Hi there! I'm a current senior very interested in med school, but definitely need to prepare before I even apply. For context:
I am a male, Asian international Bio major at a T20 with a current cGPA 3.63 and sGPA: 3.4 and will likely remain so (kind of a weird trend neither up or down, kind of inconsistent). I am currently studying hard for the MCAT and planning to take it in the spring, hoping to get a 515+.
For extracurriculars, I have one publication in a high impact publication as a second author, am heavily involved in research and have leadership in my school's culture club. I have around 300 hrs+ of clinical experience abroad (back at my native country) but only around 60 w/in the US. Furthermore, my nonclinical volunteering will be around 100 hours by the time I graduate.
I am hoping to apply in two cycles and build up my application before then. I want to do an SMP, preferably at BU or Brown, but I'm not sure if it's worth it even if I can afford it. Would it be better to maybe work and build up my application, or do some post-bacc classes, or do an SMP, which I heard pays off well if you do good in the program, but is detrimental if you don't.
I am extremely set on med school, and would do whatever it takes, especially because I know it's more competitive for an applicant like me.
Thanks!
I am a male, Asian international Bio major at a T20 with a current cGPA 3.63 and sGPA: 3.4 and will likely remain so (kind of a weird trend neither up or down, kind of inconsistent). I am currently studying hard for the MCAT and planning to take it in the spring, hoping to get a 515+.
For extracurriculars, I have one publication in a high impact publication as a second author, am heavily involved in research and have leadership in my school's culture club. I have around 300 hrs+ of clinical experience abroad (back at my native country) but only around 60 w/in the US. Furthermore, my nonclinical volunteering will be around 100 hours by the time I graduate.
I am hoping to apply in two cycles and build up my application before then. I want to do an SMP, preferably at BU or Brown, but I'm not sure if it's worth it even if I can afford it. Would it be better to maybe work and build up my application, or do some post-bacc classes, or do an SMP, which I heard pays off well if you do good in the program, but is detrimental if you don't.
I am extremely set on med school, and would do whatever it takes, especially because I know it's more competitive for an applicant like me.
Thanks!