Here is my story:
I have already graduated. During my four years of college, i was pre-med all the way. I have taken the mcat THREE times (ridiculous, i know) and i have gotten 21, 26, 25, respectively. my first score was an absolute disaster (i am a VERY anxious/nervous test taker, my first test was scheduled for 1PM, unfortunately, one of the rooms at the prometric computer lab broke down in the morning which delayed other people who were taking toefl/gre/whatnot in the morning. i didn't get to start my actual MCAT until close to 3pm). before my real tests, i'm usually hitting 30 and 31's... and i'm pretty sure that its the nerves that get the best of me. after my last mcat score (this past april) i simply gave up and decided that maybe medicine is not the right path for me. these past couple of months i have been trying to decide what other career path to pursue- business? pharmacy? pa? nursing? but nothing sounds as exciting as what a md would entail. This has lead me to reevaluate medicine in my future. I am still kind of bummed out about my MCAT, but i really need some opinions/advice- whether they be harsh or nice.
some more stats:
-3.5 cGPA, probably 3.2/3.3 sGPA
-studied abroad for a semester
-volunteered in a hospital during my study abroad, havent actually volunteered here in the US.
-researched in a lab during one fall semester, worked on a part of a grad student's project
-did a GMT trip
-currently working as a researcher in a biotechnology company full time
any feedback is greatly appreciated.
I have already graduated. During my four years of college, i was pre-med all the way. I have taken the mcat THREE times (ridiculous, i know) and i have gotten 21, 26, 25, respectively. my first score was an absolute disaster (i am a VERY anxious/nervous test taker, my first test was scheduled for 1PM, unfortunately, one of the rooms at the prometric computer lab broke down in the morning which delayed other people who were taking toefl/gre/whatnot in the morning. i didn't get to start my actual MCAT until close to 3pm). before my real tests, i'm usually hitting 30 and 31's... and i'm pretty sure that its the nerves that get the best of me. after my last mcat score (this past april) i simply gave up and decided that maybe medicine is not the right path for me. these past couple of months i have been trying to decide what other career path to pursue- business? pharmacy? pa? nursing? but nothing sounds as exciting as what a md would entail. This has lead me to reevaluate medicine in my future. I am still kind of bummed out about my MCAT, but i really need some opinions/advice- whether they be harsh or nice.
some more stats:
-3.5 cGPA, probably 3.2/3.3 sGPA
-studied abroad for a semester
-volunteered in a hospital during my study abroad, havent actually volunteered here in the US.
-researched in a lab during one fall semester, worked on a part of a grad student's project
-did a GMT trip
-currently working as a researcher in a biotechnology company full time
any feedback is greatly appreciated.