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It's a deceiving number though. Some didn't bother to update at all.oh nice wasn't sure there would be a list. So it was about 54%
It's a deceiving number though. Some didn't bother to update at all.oh nice wasn't sure there would be a list. So it was about 54%
It's a deceiving number though. Some didn't bother to update at all.
a lot of people from last years list got in; he's saying it's deceiving because some of the people that got in didn't update, so it looks like they didn't get in.
ahh kk true, if I didn't count the ones that were blank I got around 73% got in which could be a good approx or prob even higher. But yea it still doesn't account for the ones that received an interview, but did not update from there so who knows really
is the number really that high? not that im complaining, but seeing that there are so many good DO candidates on the "what are my chances" forum
One key thing for people to remember...
Many of us feel like underdogs, especially on SDN, where 3.6 is "marginal" and a 30 is "time to retake". But this isn't reality. At many osteopathic schools a B+ average and a decent MCAT will get you a look, and if everything looks good maybe an interview. It's called being an average applicant.
As far as non-stat based underdogs. This should include international students, people with a significant criminal history (not one old possesion/drinking ticket or something similar), or people with very minimal ECs (not people with zero clinical experience/shadowing - because they should NOT be applying since they don't understand the profession they are trying to enter).
Yea SDN....everyone on this site tend to be on top of their game.
I believe this thread does include people with previous criminal history, and academic dishonesty or such from their school etc.
If you are waitlisted at LECOM, you have a very good chance of getting off the waitlist. From what I read on the LECOM school thread 2011-2012, about 90% of those who are on the waitlist was offered a seat last year ( 2010-2011).Well, I'm not sure if I will be re-applying this year or not, as I am still on 3 wait lists, but I will have fairly bland GPAs (something like a 3.5 cGPA, 3.3sGPA) and an above average MCAT (30-O). The catch is that I had to take 17 credits this past semester to graduate along with interviewing at 3 schools. Needless to say, my sGPA for the semester was not the greatest. To make matters a bit worse, these were all upper level sciences, one of which was a B- and another probably a C. I am reporting on the application that I will be retaking cell bio and ochem 1 (taken sophomore year, got a C+).
Last year, I applied really late, as in wasn't complete with letters until Feb. I didn't interview at LECOM until Feb and AZCOM/CCOM until Apr. I only applied to four DO schools, and DMU was the only one to not give me an interview. I'm not sure if I will have the same success getting interviews this cycle. I hope that a bit of a limp to the finish line doesn't hurt me, but we'll see. I'm applying June 1st, and to pretty much any school that doesn't have a strong bias against out-of-staters.
I realize that I'm probably not an underdog, just an average applicant, but I'm curious to find out how a difficult semester will affect my chances.
Oh, and I have plenty of EC's, but shadowing hours are a bit thin (about 50 hrs or so) and I don't have any research experience (track took up a lot of time, didn't realize that washing dishes/counting nematodes in a lab was important for med school).
i think most using this thread can identify true "ud'ers," and those just trolling thru sdn. And **most** can identify who they might be similar to in stats, and so forth.
Imo, this thread should be for those to find less qualified applicants, which vary from a range of 100:1 long shots to maybe 7:2 odds. ??
Well, I'm not sure if I will be re-applying this year or not, as I am still on 3 wait lists, but I will have fairly bland GPAs (something like a 3.5 cGPA, 3.3sGPA) and an above average MCAT (30-O). The catch is that I had to take 17 credits this past semester to graduate along with interviewing at 3 schools. Needless to say, my sGPA for the semester was not the greatest. To make matters a bit worse, these were all upper level sciences, one of which was a B- and another probably a C. I am reporting on the application that I will be retaking cell bio and ochem 1 (taken sophomore year, got a C+).
Last year, I applied really late, as in wasn't complete with letters until Feb. I didn't interview at LECOM until Feb and AZCOM/CCOM until Apr. I only applied to four DO schools, and DMU was the only one to not give me an interview. I'm not sure if I will have the same success getting interviews this cycle. I hope that a bit of a limp to the finish line doesn't hurt me, but we'll see. I'm applying June 1st, and to pretty much any school that doesn't have a strong bias against out-of-staters.
I realize that I'm probably not an underdog, just an average applicant, but I'm curious to find out how a difficult semester will affect my chances.
Oh, and I have plenty of EC's, but shadowing hours are a bit thin (about 50 hrs or so) and I don't have any research experience (track took up a lot of time, didn't realize that washing dishes/counting nematodes in a lab was important for med school).
Well, I'm not sure if I will be re-applying this year or not, as I am still on 3 wait lists, but I will have fairly bland GPAs (something like a 3.5 cGPA, 3.3sGPA) and an above average MCAT (30-O). The catch is that I had to take 17 credits this past semester to graduate along with interviewing at 3 schools. Needless to say, my sGPA for the semester was not the greatest. To make matters a bit worse, these were all upper level sciences, one of which was a B- and another probably a C. I am reporting on the application that I will be retaking cell bio and ochem 1 (taken sophomore year, got a C+).
Last year, I applied really late, as in wasn't complete with letters until Feb. I didn't interview at LECOM until Feb and AZCOM/CCOM until Apr. I only applied to four DO schools, and DMU was the only one to not give me an interview. I'm not sure if I will have the same success getting interviews this cycle. I hope that a bit of a limp to the finish line doesn't hurt me, but we'll see. I'm applying June 1st, and to pretty much any school that doesn't have a strong bias against out-of-staters.
I realize that I'm probably not an underdog, just an average applicant, but I'm curious to find out how a difficult semester will affect my chances.
Oh, and I have plenty of EC's, but shadowing hours are a bit thin (about 50 hrs or so) and I don't have any research experience (track took up a lot of time, didn't realize that washing dishes/counting nematodes in a lab was important for med school).
I doubt you'll have a problem getting an acceptance this year if you manage to become complete before October.Well, I'm not sure if I will be re-applying this year or not, as I am still on 3 wait lists, but I will have fairly bland GPAs (something like a 3.5 cGPA, 3.3sGPA) and an above average MCAT (30-O). The catch is that I had to take 17 credits this past semester to graduate along with interviewing at 3 schools. Needless to say, my sGPA for the semester was not the greatest. To make matters a bit worse, these were all upper level sciences, one of which was a B- and another probably a C. I am reporting on the application that I will be retaking cell bio and ochem 1 (taken sophomore year, got a C+).
Last year, I applied really late, as in wasn't complete with letters until Feb. I didn't interview at LECOM until Feb and AZCOM/CCOM until Apr. I only applied to four DO schools, and DMU was the only one to not give me an interview. I'm not sure if I will have the same success getting interviews this cycle. I hope that a bit of a limp to the finish line doesn't hurt me, but we'll see. I'm applying June 1st, and to pretty much any school that doesn't have a strong bias against out-of-staters.
I realize that I'm probably not an underdog, just an average applicant, but I'm curious to find out how a difficult semester will affect my chances.
Oh, and I have plenty of EC's, but shadowing hours are a bit thin (about 50 hrs or so) and I don't have any research experience (track took up a lot of time, didn't realize that washing dishes/counting nematodes in a lab was important for med school).
3.48 non-sci
3.27 sci
24Q (11PS, 5VR, 11BS)
I am seeing 27 as your total score.3.48 non-sci
3.27 sci
24Q (11PS, 5VR, 11BS)
i am seeing 27 as your total score.
you can add me to the UD list
cGPA: 3.15
sGPA 3.09
MCAT: 8BS, 9PS, 11VR, Q = 28Q
Good luck everyone!
BTW, what are some schools that everyone is looking at as an underdog?
I just took the MCAT...and now I am officially the under-doggest of all
I just took the MCAT...and now I am officially the under-doggest of all
You're an average applicant. The 6 is not a deal breaker for DO, neither the lack of research.I am jumping in this thread
3.4sGPA
3.3cGPA
26Q(9ps, 6VR, 11bs)
Decent EC's with lots of clinical experience though, no research
Hoping for a win this time! Good luck peoples!
You're an average applicant. The 6 is not a deal breaker for DO, neither the lack of research.
The cutoff I've seen at osteopathic schools is a 6, but you may be right. I haven't checked all schools.But a 6 might get you screened out at some
5 in BS which arguablely the most important section in the mcat. That person is very lucky....Someone just got into LMU with a 5 on BS. Closer to an exception than the rule, but a 6 doesn't kill your chances.
Great improvement...If your ECs are great, I think you might have a shot at the low tiers DO.
The cutoff I've seen at osteopathic schools is a 6, but you may be right. I haven't checked all schools.
Schools like Rocky Vista say it on their website. Others imply it as "6 or higher to be competitive."Which schools if you don't mind me asking? Did you call the schools or see it on the websites cuz I don't recall seeing any with a stated cutoff score online.
3.63 sGPA, 3.58 cGPA, 24R
8 VS, 7 PS, 9 BS, and thank you!
Officially can join ! cGPA:3.36 sGPA:3.40 Mcat:TBD
july 6
I'm halfway through the material, I spent all last semester studying on and off, but now that school is over, I'm in overdrive mode and gonna study at least 6hrs+ a day! Hope it works :/
3.63 sGPA, 3.58 cGPA, 24R
I just finished up ochem at school so i am totally refreshed on that, i'm def scared about gchem and physics!!
I just finished up ochem at school so i am totally refreshed on that, i'm def scared about gchem and physics!!
Good luck and yea you're not the only one
i just spent the past 2 days calling every single damn school on the aacom school list... and here's all the schools that said "they screen for anything below a 7 or 8"
WesternU
RVU
KCUMB
TCOM
TOURO-NV
Most other schools said whether it's a 9, 9, 9 or a 11 5 11, they don't care.
I asked if they look at the writing score, "yes we view the whole application"
and a few said "what's that? "