Well first time I am posting on here. I wanted the advice of my fellow hopefuls. I applied for this cycle to obviously as the title says all of the Texas Medical Schools. I applied early had my stuff in my late July and still haven't heard anything back. Besides being obviously freaked out I am wondering if I should study to retake the MCAT before the transition. I have two degrees ( so I technically did a post bac). Overall GPA 3.6 Post Bac 3.8, MCAT 28 (I know not great), 2000+ hours EC activities, 100+ hours shadowing, 2 years of research. I don't know guys harsh advice time what do you think.
Texas Medical Schools 2014-2015
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I'm not sure I have harsh advice for you - your scores are a little low, but it's certainly not time to give up. I have a cgpa of 3.84, sgpa of 3.76, 31 MCAT, applied late (primary transmitted 8/27, last secondary not until 9/21), and only have 1 interview so far. I really don't think it's stats alone going into play here, is my point. Keep your head up and keep going - there's lots of time. If you notice, most of the forums (other than UTHSCSA) are still fairly quiet and are still booking interviews in November. Some of the schools will interview into January. Neither one of us is doomed yet!
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I personally think you're fine, though that's just my opinion. It is still early. This question would be better in the WAMC forum.
are you a Texas resident? I am applying as an OOS and was worried about the Texas odds as an OOS and my PMAC letter was not sent in until mid Sept. I did get four Texas md/phd interviews, completed one this week, I even declined an invitation to interview at Arizona because it was the same days as one of the Texas ones. I also have been turned down by two schools up north, got the rejection emails this week.
Yes. I'm in state! Congrats on your interviews that's awesome.
