Non-trad: 3.6 cGPA, 3.52 sGPA, 26 MCAT

[Seagate13]

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[wjs010]

Pertinent Information

-Non-traditional student

-NY state residency

-Half Hispanic, half ORM

-Bilingual (English/Spanish)

-Applying to every DO school


Academics

MCAT = 26 [10 BS 10 PS 6 VR]

Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Human Biology [Ivy League—not that it’s really relevant]

UG Cumulative GPA = 3.6, UG Science GPA = 3.52

Graduate Degree: MPH ’13 (graduating this August)

Grad. Cumulative GPA = 3.98, Grad. Science GPA = 4.00


Work Experience

-Professional tutor (part-time adjunct position) in physics, math, chemistry, and biology at a local college [150 hours]


ECs

-EMT-B volunteer [180 hours]

-Teaching assistant for undergraduate science course [220 hours]

-Research assistant [180 hours]

-Physician Shadowing—2 MDs, 1 DO [70 hours]

-ER and nursing home volunteer [170+ hours, ongoing]

-Mentor to underprivileged youth [80+ hours, ongoing]

-Public health internship [150+ hours]


LORs

-2 Science professors
-1 Non-science professor
-Director of graduate program
-EMS supervisor
-Family practice physician, DO

I know that 6 in verbal is horrible , but if I apply to EVERY single DO school, do I have a shot?

you have good EC's and the mcat is good enough . You'll be okay

 

[Seagate13]

Thanks!

Any other opinions? I was really hoping Goro would chime in.

 

[conquerDat]

Nvm edit

 

[Goro]

Oh yes. You sure do.


I know that 6 in verbal is horrible , but if I apply to EVERY single DO school, do I have a shot? [/QUOTE]

 

[Seagate13]

Oh yes. You sure do.

Thanks for the reassurance!