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I'm a senior at a mid major school in Ohio. So far I've only had one interview, and I've been wait listed. I don't think I'm going to be accepted off the waitlist. I haven't heard back from any of the other schools. At this point, I doubt I'm going to hear from them. I would like some advice on what I should do to improve my application, or maybe where I went wrong. My application was complete in October. I know that's late. I was hesitant because I wanted to wait for my MCAT score, and I wasn't happy with it. I debated whether to even apply this application year, but I figured I might as well try. I had nothing to lose, except my money. I mostly applied to in state schools. I figured I would have the best chance at acceptance at an IS school. Should I focus on retaking the MCAT? Is there other things that my application could use? Should I go for a masters degree? I've thought about being an ER scribe? What's the main thing I should be focusing on for improving my chances the next time I apply?
GPA: 3.95
sGPA: something similar
MCAT: 29
Hospital volunteering: 4 years (300 hrs)
Nonclinical volunteering: 150 hours at a local foodbank
Student Government 2 years
Fraternity 4 years
VP of Fraternity 1 year
President of premed honors society 1 year
Shadowing experience:
Family physician 40 hours
ER physician 20 hours
Radiologist 10 hours
Cardiologist 10 hours
Over 1,000 hours of research experience
5 semesters in microbiology lab
4 semesters in a cellular biology lab
3 posters, no publications though
Presented at national, regional, and local conferences
GPA: 3.95
sGPA: something similar
MCAT: 29
Hospital volunteering: 4 years (300 hrs)
Nonclinical volunteering: 150 hours at a local foodbank
Student Government 2 years
Fraternity 4 years
VP of Fraternity 1 year
President of premed honors society 1 year
Shadowing experience:
Family physician 40 hours
ER physician 20 hours
Radiologist 10 hours
Cardiologist 10 hours
Over 1,000 hours of research experience
5 semesters in microbiology lab
4 semesters in a cellular biology lab
3 posters, no publications though
Presented at national, regional, and local conferences