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How can I improve? cGPA 3.6 sGPA 3.6
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You are doing fine GPA is a bit low (low for an easier application cycle but certainly not for med school), do well on the MCAT, keep doing things you love! I am amazed at how you can get a publication for doing 20 hours of work? other than that pretty good on track
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Couple things you want to keep in mind...
1. Should have ~150 hrs of clinical volunteering by the time you submit primary
2. Shadow 2-3 physicians with at least 1 in FM (~20 hrs each)
3. Any teaching/tutoring experience?
4. Any special talents/sports/hobbies/music to showcase to adcoms?
A second author pub will definitely help because it shows that you have contributed a lot to the project. It's very hard to give you a clear % of acceptance right now without a MCAT score, but you seem like to be on the right track. Take a look at the things I pointed above and try to incorporate those before you apply. Once you get your MCAT back, you can use the med school excel spreadsheet to see what schools you should apply to. 20-25 seems like a good number for you.
1. Should have ~150 hrs of clinical volunteering by the time you submit primary
2. Shadow 2-3 physicians with at least 1 in FM (~20 hrs each)
3. Any teaching/tutoring experience?
4. Any special talents/sports/hobbies/music to showcase to adcoms?
A second author pub will definitely help because it shows that you have contributed a lot to the project. It's very hard to give you a clear % of acceptance right now without a MCAT score, but you seem like to be on the right track. Take a look at the things I pointed above and try to incorporate those before you apply. Once you get your MCAT back, you can use the med school excel spreadsheet to see what schools you should apply to. 20-25 seems like a good number for you.
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Why no public schools? I don't think there's a big difference except in terms of cost. Your gpa is normal, a lot will be resting on the mcat. Average or better should give you a great shot at securing a place provided you apply widely enough. Keep doing what your doing and don't falter on the mcat and I think you'll be fine. In terms of how to limit yourself, I think public and private are pretty much the same, ivy leagues will probably not take a look at your application.
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dragon - thank you very much! I searched around, but I was not able to find the excel spreadsheet. I get the impression that it was taken down. Do you happen to have a copy of it?
dr. house- public schools heavily favor in-state applicants. Do I have a chance competing against them? As I noted, my MA residency will not help since MA requires 5 years of residency to apply in-state.
dr. house- public schools heavily favor in-state applicants. Do I have a chance competing against them? As I noted, my MA residency will not help since MA requires 5 years of residency to apply in-state.
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Wow, you got on the paper after only 20 hours of research? Is this in the sciences? I've spent 20 hours a week in lab before. I think your research is lacking, if your goal is to attend a research school.
Your GPA, and hopefully your MCAT will be fine. I'd focus on the clinical, community volunteering-- some project that makes you stand out.
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