Hi all, here's my situation: I'm a first time re-applicant (shooting for MD) after getting zero interviews last cycle, and I'm starting an SMP in the fall with decent linkage to its home program. I'm sitting on an MCAT of 33, but it's from 2013, so this is the last year most schools will accept it. My SMP classes start in mid-August and go for 11 months, so if I don't get in anywhere this cycle, I wouldn't be able to begin studying for the new MCAT until ~July of next year; this would kill my chances for an early application for next year's cycle. Alternatively, I could begin studying for the new MCAT right this second and take it before SMP classes start in August. My concerns are, 1) ~2.5 months might not be sufficient time to study, and 2) scoring lower than 33 won't do me any favors for my chances this upcoming cycle.
Other parts of my application:
cGPA/sGPA: 3.2/3.2 (upward trend)
gGPA: 4.0
Clinical volunteering: 200 hours
Non-clinical volunteering: 300 hours
Shadowing: 50 hours
Research: 2000+ hours (1 mid-author pub expected this fall, 2 poster presentations)
Much improved rec letters compared to last cycle (expecting 5-6 total)
So, what would you guys do?
Other parts of my application:
cGPA/sGPA: 3.2/3.2 (upward trend)
gGPA: 4.0
Clinical volunteering: 200 hours
Non-clinical volunteering: 300 hours
Shadowing: 50 hours
Research: 2000+ hours (1 mid-author pub expected this fall, 2 poster presentations)
Much improved rec letters compared to last cycle (expecting 5-6 total)
So, what would you guys do?
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