URMs, where are you applying this year?

[takeurmeds02]

Non-trad (postbac GPA 3.6 -only took 4 classes so far with lowest grade B+)
3.18 cGPA
3.10 sGPA
Looking like a 26/27 on prelim. MCAT (took June 19)
Florida resident

Some of my schools are obviously reaches but I feel like I have a compelling story + research and decent EC's

This list is +/- about 3:

SUNY Downstate (top choice)
Mount Sinai
U.Miami
Tulane
Georgetown
USF
George Washington
Albert Einstein
U.Maryland
Emory
Temple
Morehouse
Howard
University of Central Florida
Drexel
VCU
FSU
UF
Medical College of Georgia

Will also apply to about 10 DO's.

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[takeurmeds02]

Stats:

3.6 gpa
3.5 sgpa
36 MCAT (BS13/VR10/PS13)

School list:

Emory
Columbia
Cornell
NYU
Mount Sinai
Georgetown
Boston U
Baylor
USC

Considering:

UMiami
UChicago
UPR-RCM

You blew that MCAT out of the water

 

[PREMEDitated22]

Good luck on your upcoming MCAT girl!

 

[jvquarterback]

3.65cGPA 3.62sGPA 29MCAT Hispanic CA-resident
- Solid ECs, decent LORs, and good story for PS but I think it'll be okay (last thing I am finishing up)

Harvard (for kicks-mainly encouraged because I received a letter in the mail from them lol)
UCSF
UCLA
UCLA-PRIME
Keck-USC
UCD
UCR
Loma Linda
Albany Medical College
New York Medical College
George Washington U
Drexel
Meharry
Michigan State
Quinnipiac
Rosalind Franklin
Rush
Temple
The Commonwealth
U of Kansas

What do you guys think? Add more lower-tiers? Any schools I should add/take off?

Look at the Texas schools as well. It's another application but would be worth it for you. Maybe some Florida schools as well.

 

[entresuspiros]

3.9 cGPA
3.8 grad GPA (anthropology)
3.5-3.6 sGPA (ungrad and postbacc; hoping it is 3.6 after AMCAS verification, its low so I'm worried)
513 MCAT (33 old MCAT)
29yrs old, Puerto Rican, (in Boston since mid-13)

Great LORs (submitting them with post-bacc committee letter), strong ECs, no undergrad research but working in public health research since last October
Goals: urban underserved, homeless and/or latino and immigrant communities (most of ECs focused on this), primary care

Super reaches
Brown
UCSF-Prime
Columbia
Harvard

Baylor
Tulane
Georgetown
GWU
BU (maybe, might not be able to get grad school letter - they require it)
Keck-USC
Albert Einstein
Temple
UMass (opened to OOS this year)
Miami University
University of Colorado
Quinnipac
New York Medical College
Pittsburgh
University of Florida
Oregon HSU
Wake Forest
Penn State
Case Western Reserve
U Puerto Rico-RCM
Rochester

I'm not sure if I should try SUNY-Downstate. I'm also late for Texas, I don't know if its even worth it to apply at this point. Suggestions on which to add would be appreciated.

 

[Science_bro89]

Hi Guys.
I'm a 26 years old African American male
Undergraduate GPA: 3.45 science GPA: 3.45
Masters GPA: 4.0 molecular bio
Over an year of research experience in obesity and metabolic pathways.
Study Abroad trip to Taiwan last summer to study biomedicine at China Medical University.
Shadowing hours: 20
Clinical: 200
Tribeta biology honor society and outside clinical volunteering.
Minority premed club.
Taught intro to bio lab for over an year as an TA.
Worked in various environmental labs.
Currently working full time in a biotechnology clinical lab making tissue grafts for various hospitals for wound care.
Applying to:
Morehouse
MeHarry
Howard
Temple
Georgetown
Mercer
Medical College of GA
Emory
University of TN
University of Al
John Hopkins
Mayo
UCLA
Tulane
Wayne State
Michigan

Took my MCAT this past Friday, so I am currently waiting on my scores. This is going to be a long month!!

 

[supremus]

U Puerto Rico-RCM

Stay "alla afuera". The government from the island is near default and the majority of the funding of the UPR system comes from the government bank. I think this can affect the education and tuition cost.

 

[BHow]

Hey all!!!

I usually just read the threads but I've been very discouraged about the MCAT and conflicted about schools to apply to.

Non-trad/Reapplicant
African American Female
Illinois Resident

Stats:
cGPA: 3.36, sGPA: 3.18
Graduate gpa: 3.87 (MS Medical Physiology at CWRU- I graduate in May 2016)
Old MCATs (2 scores) - bad
New MCAT- Took it June 19th so I will get my score tomorrow

Shadowing + Clinical volunteering : 100 hours
500+ Hours of ECs + non-clinical volunteering- includes mentoring
Worked Part-time Junior and Senior Year (Oh retail)
Teaching during gap year
Currently doing research: 60+ hours

Applying to:
Illinois Schools
HBCUs
CWRU
-I'm applying to more schools but I am trying to decide which ones are best.

My main concern is my MCAT score because my preliminary percentile range is 40-50% due to a very low CARS score. I more than likely will take it again at the end of August, but I am worried about my application being complete at the end of September. Also if I take it again it will be my 4th time taking it.

Any thoughts?

Good luck to everyone applying!!

 

[Meowgical]

My main concern is my MCAT score because my preliminary percentile range is 40-50% due to a very low CARS score. I more than likely will take it again at the end of August, but I am worried about my application being complete at the end of September. Also if I take it again it will be my 4th time taking it.

Any thoughts?

Good luck to everyone applying!!

My thoughts are instead of being worried about being late for taking it at the end of August, you should be more concerned about what you're going to do differently to increase your score. I don't think 4 "bad" scores is a good look. I wish you all the best either way.

 

[entresuspiros]

Stay "alla afuera". The government from the island is near default and the majority of the funding of the UPR system comes from the government bank. I think this can affect the education and tuition cost.

Yes, I'm following this very closely, the effects will be terrible for (almost) everyone on the island. I decided before applying that I wanted to go to school in the US, but applied to RCM anyway just in case, so I will likely not submit LORs.

 

[drhopeful2018]

For those of you participating in the 2015-2016 admission cycle, where are you guys planning on applying?

My stats: cGPA: 3.55 MCAT: 31

School list:
Meharry
MCG
Drexel
Tulane
Duke
Temple
Morehouse
Baylor
Probably adding more to the list later.

I would love to know how you are doing this app cycle! I am a rising junior who will be applying next round and will have similar stats (gpa wise)

 

[BrothaX]

Posting since this might be helpful for people applying in the future. Feel free to PM if you have questions, I might try to make an MDAPPs page if i have more time.

AA, Male
3.94 cGPA
3.93 sGPA
36 MCAT


Solid LORs, strong ECs, 2 semester of research + two summers (no pubs, 1 poster)

Goals: clinical research focusing on neglected communities

List as of yet: (I might not apply to all of them. I don't think i will have time to write all the secondaries since school and work start soon)
UCSF-Prime
Columbia
Harvard
Albert Einstein
Case Western Reserve
Maryland
Penn
UCLA
Stanford
U of Chicago
Dartmouth
Duke
Yale
Michigan
Jefferson
Mayo
Hopkins

 

[Sarahka74]

Posting since this might be helpful for people applying in the future. Feel free to PM if you have questions, I might try to make an MDAPPs page if i have more time.

AA, Male
3.94 cGPA
3.93 sGPA
36 MCAT


Solid LORs, strong ECs, 2 semester of research + two summers (no pubs, 1 poster)

Goals: clinical research focusing on neglected communities

List as of yet: (I might not apply to all of them. I don't think i will have time to write all the secondaries since school and work start soon)
UCSF-Prime
Columbia
Harvard
Albert Einstein
Case Western Reserve
Maryland
Penn
UCLA
Stanford
U of Chicago
Dartmouth
Duke
Yale
Michigan
Jefferson
Mayo
Hopkins

Would you mind posting what your EC's were? I will applying next year and your whole application is so good, I just want an idea of EC's to explore.

 

[blackgirlmd]

Hi guys!

AA
4.0 GPA/ 29 MCAT

University of California San Francisco
Perelman School of Medicine at UPENN
Baylor College of Medicine
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Morehouse School of Medicine
Stritch School of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
Meharry Medical College

Deciding if I should apply to Boston, Tufts, or UMichigan. Thoughts?

 

[iTcanBdone]

Hi guys!

AA
4.0 GPA/ 29 MCAT

University of California San Francisco
Perelman School of Medicine at UPENN
Baylor College of Medicine
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Morehouse School of Medicine
Stritch School of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
Meharry Medical College

Deciding if I should apply to Boston, Tufts, or UMichigan. Thoughts?

I think you should add those 3 for sure!

 

[blackgirlmd]

I think you should add those 3 for sure!

what do you think of my current list?

 

[iTcanBdone]

what do you think of my current list?

its a solid list!!! Add more schools (a couple dream school and back up schools) just to be safe

 

[azdevil21]

Hey Guys,

25-African American Female
3.27cGPA 3.0sGPA, Average MCAT.

Low GPA due to working full time to support my family while in college. Applied Disadvantaged as well due to socioeconomic issue throughout childhood adulthood.
Lots of EC mostly serving underprivileged areas! I have worked in healthcare for the last 4 years, 1.5 years of research, and did medical volunteer program in a 3rd world country. Leadership by teaching/coaching for the last 7 years.
Feeling like I probably don't have much of a shot this cycle but spent a lot of time on my application!

Applied to:
DO
A.T. Still
AZCOM
WesternCOM
MD
Both UofA programs
UCLA PRIME
Charles Drew/UCLA


**Forgot to add very high upward trend last two years in Undergrad, not sure if that matters.