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Hey all, so i've recently applied to a couple of post bac programs and have been accepted to Midwestern MA at CCOM, TCMC MBS, and LECOM Postbac.
A little background info on me:
-23 MCAT (6p/8b/9v) retake from a 17 before
-sgpa 3.2, cgpa 3.56 probably around 3.6 by the time i graduate this may
-publication as co author in nanoscale journal
-200 hr volunteer (letter of rec from child life specialist i worked under)
-120 hrs shadowing MD (need to find a DO soon perhaps?) great letter of rec, can obtain another MD rec before next cycle
-extensive research hours (+ amazing rec letter, menotr liked me a lot)
-good letters of rec from 4 science profs, 1 english in a prehealth letter
-have been working as an EMT in a EMS company since january 2015
-treasurer of a non-profit org that organizes medical mission trips to underserved communities globally (have gone on 1 last yr, plan to go on one June this yr)
I applied last cycle (for fall 2015) although it was quite late, I ended up sending majority of my secondaries in jan/feb. So far I've been rejected w/o interview from Western Uni COM lebanon and pomona, LMU Debusk, A.T. Still, VCOM, and Des Moines. I've yet to hear anything from LECOM Brandenton, Rowan, LUCOM, and PCOM, though it's really late in the cycle I understand and don't really expect any interview invites.
I am now considering post bacs for my gap year, and with that being said I am wondering which offer I should accept and whether a 23 + a postbac with a 3.5 gpa will help me get into any of the lower tier DO schools, and which I should look into. I'm not too keen on retaking the MCAT a 3rd time esp the new one but if I truly must to get into med school ill grind my teeth and do it.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
A little background info on me:
-23 MCAT (6p/8b/9v) retake from a 17 before
-sgpa 3.2, cgpa 3.56 probably around 3.6 by the time i graduate this may
-publication as co author in nanoscale journal
-200 hr volunteer (letter of rec from child life specialist i worked under)
-120 hrs shadowing MD (need to find a DO soon perhaps?) great letter of rec, can obtain another MD rec before next cycle
-extensive research hours (+ amazing rec letter, menotr liked me a lot)
-good letters of rec from 4 science profs, 1 english in a prehealth letter
-have been working as an EMT in a EMS company since january 2015
-treasurer of a non-profit org that organizes medical mission trips to underserved communities globally (have gone on 1 last yr, plan to go on one June this yr)
I applied last cycle (for fall 2015) although it was quite late, I ended up sending majority of my secondaries in jan/feb. So far I've been rejected w/o interview from Western Uni COM lebanon and pomona, LMU Debusk, A.T. Still, VCOM, and Des Moines. I've yet to hear anything from LECOM Brandenton, Rowan, LUCOM, and PCOM, though it's really late in the cycle I understand and don't really expect any interview invites.
I am now considering post bacs for my gap year, and with that being said I am wondering which offer I should accept and whether a 23 + a postbac with a 3.5 gpa will help me get into any of the lower tier DO schools, and which I should look into. I'm not too keen on retaking the MCAT a 3rd time esp the new one but if I truly must to get into med school ill grind my teeth and do it.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.