WAMC: 3.92 cGPA, 3.92 sGPA, 29 MCAT, NJ

[DoctorS_]

Hi all,

Looking to see what SDN thinks my chances are:

3.92 cGPA, 3.92 sGPA
First MCAT: 24 (9VR/8PS/7BS)
Second MCAT: 29 (8VR/9PS/12BS)
Thinking of retaking for a third time early in the upcoming application cycle
NJ Resident, Currently a junior at a small NJ state school
Asian male

EC:

• Five years as part of my town's volunteer ambulance squad; four years as a certified EMT; various leadership positions (over 2000 hours total)
• First two years of college - coaching a local swim team, children ages 5-17
• Since August 2013 - patient care technician in an emergency department (at least 12 hours per week), trained in performing EKGs and phlebotomy
• Since January 2014 - internship at a hospital where I attend grand rounds and round on patients on the Internal Medicine service with an attending, residents, and medical students
• Working on a "research" project where my group takes MRI/CT data and transform them into 3D images that can be manipulated

Where I'm looking at applying to (subject to change, input on other schools appreciated):
MD

• Rutgers NJMS (formerly UMDNJ)
• Rutgers RWJMS (formerly UMDNJ)
• Cooper Medical School of Rowan Univ
• Hofstra North Shore LIJ
• NY Medical College
• SUNY Downstate
• SUNY Upstate
• Stony Brook
• Temple
• University of Pittsburgh (reach)

DO

• PCOM-PA
• NYIT COM
• TouroNY
• RowanCOM
• UNECOM

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[kingbob128]

You should be good for Rowan, Touro, probably NYCOM and PCOM. The SUNYs may be difficult since you are not from NY, cant comment on the NJ schools though

 

[DoctorS_]

Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking of switching Upstate/Downstate with Albany and Buffalo. Also adding Drexel to my list.

 

[BestDoctorEver]

Hi all,

Looking to see what SDN thinks my chances are:

3.92 cGPA, 3.92 sGPA
First MCAT: 24 (9VR/8PS/7BS)
Second MCAT: 29 (8VR/9PS/12BS)
Thinking of retaking for a third time early in the upcoming application cycle
NJ Resident, Currently a junior at a small NJ state school
Asian male

EC:

• Five years as part of my town's volunteer ambulance squad; four years as a certified EMT; various leadership positions (over 2000 hours total)
• First two years of college - coaching a local swim team, children ages 5-17
• Since August 2013 - patient care technician in an emergency department (at least 12 hours per week), trained in performing EKGs and phlebotomy
• Since January 2014 - internship at a hospital where I attend grand rounds and round on patients on the Internal Medicine service with an attending, residents, and medical students
• Working on a "research" project where my group takes MRI/CT data and transform them into 3D images that can be manipulated

Where I'm looking at applying to (subject to change, input on other schools appreciated):
MD

• Rutgers NJMS (formerly UMDNJ)
• Rutgers RWJMS (formerly UMDNJ)
• Cooper Medical School of Rowan Univ
• Hofstra North Shore LIJ
• NY Medical College
• SUNY Downstate
• SUNY Upstate
• Stony Brook
• Temple
• University of Pittsburgh (reach)

DO

• PCOM-PA
• NYIT COM
• TouroNY
• RowanCOM
• UNECOM

I think you are a shoo-in for DO, and have a decent shot at low tier MDs. I don't think you should retake if you are willing to expand your MD list a little bit and you are ok with DO.

 

[DoctorS_]

I think you are a shoo-in for DO, and have a decent shot at low tier MDs. I don't think you should retake if you are willing to expand your MD list a little bit and you are ok with DO.

I am content with DO. What MD schools would you recommend I add to my list?

 

[BestDoctorEver]

I am content with DO. What MD schools would you recommend I add to my list?

I would add Rosalind Franklin, Loyola, TCMC, Saint Louis etc...

 

[Goro]

I suggest :

Rutgers NJMS (formerly UMDNJ)

• Rutgers RWJMS (formerly UMDNJ)
• Cooper Medical School of Rowan Univ
• Hofstra North Shore LIJ
• NY Medical College
• Temple
• Drexel
• NYMC
• Albany
• Jefferson
• Penn State
• TCMC

• LECOM
• PCOM-PA
• NYIT COM
• TouroNY
• RowanCOM
• UNECOM
• VCOM
• VCOM-SC
• PCOM-GA
• KYCOM
• WVCOM

 

[DoctorS_]

Anyone have any input on whether or not I should take the MCAT again? I spent about a month prepping for BS before my second time, didn't really spend too much time on VR, and maybe a week on PS. I know, not much time prepping, but prep during the semester wasn't really happening. (took the second time in January just after the spring semester started)

 

[DoctorS_]

Also, anyone else with suggestions on school list?

 

[DoctorS_]

bump