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I am a nontraditional applicant. I graduated college 4 years ago with a BS in neuroscience and history. I have worked at different jobs since graduation and finally applied to medical school in the 2012 AMCAS cycle.
I have not received any interview invites. I applied to 24 schools, and I have been rejected from 11 of them. The other 13 will probably reject me but have not given any word thus far. These are the schools remaining: Albert Einstein, Drexel, Howard, Jefferson Medical College, LSU NO, LSU Shreveport, Morehouse, NE Ohio Med, Oakland, Rosalind Franklin, Rush Medical College, Vermont, and Minnesota.
Here are my stats:
3.6 GPA
28O MCAT
3 years of work experience as ER scribe
No significant research experience. Did brief undergraduate research for senior honors thesis.
In the past week, I applied to St. George's University in Grenada. I should get in there. However, I am apprehensive about actually going there if accepted because of potential problems with obtaining a residency spot in a few years.
If I were 22 and a traditional applicant, I would definitely reapply. However, since I am approaching 28 and hate my current full-time job, the SGU option is looking promising.
So, any advice on what I should do? I have reserved a seat for the May 23rd MCAT just in case. I know this is the biggest problem of my application. My PS is well-written. I have significant experience in a direct patient care setting. My undergraduate GPA, while not stellar, does show an upward trend.
If I do reapply, I would apply earlier. Last year, I submitted late August, which was later than I wanted. I would also apply to DO schools as well as MD schools.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I have not received any interview invites. I applied to 24 schools, and I have been rejected from 11 of them. The other 13 will probably reject me but have not given any word thus far. These are the schools remaining: Albert Einstein, Drexel, Howard, Jefferson Medical College, LSU NO, LSU Shreveport, Morehouse, NE Ohio Med, Oakland, Rosalind Franklin, Rush Medical College, Vermont, and Minnesota.
Here are my stats:
3.6 GPA
28O MCAT
3 years of work experience as ER scribe
No significant research experience. Did brief undergraduate research for senior honors thesis.
In the past week, I applied to St. George's University in Grenada. I should get in there. However, I am apprehensive about actually going there if accepted because of potential problems with obtaining a residency spot in a few years.
If I were 22 and a traditional applicant, I would definitely reapply. However, since I am approaching 28 and hate my current full-time job, the SGU option is looking promising.
So, any advice on what I should do? I have reserved a seat for the May 23rd MCAT just in case. I know this is the biggest problem of my application. My PS is well-written. I have significant experience in a direct patient care setting. My undergraduate GPA, while not stellar, does show an upward trend.
If I do reapply, I would apply earlier. Last year, I submitted late August, which was later than I wanted. I would also apply to DO schools as well as MD schools.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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