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  1. tragedysoup

    WAMC? High MCAT, low sGPA, URM

    hi, thanks so much to all of you in advance! I’m struggling with my school list so I would appreciate your help to lock it in and get these secondaries out asap. I want to become a surgeon and really want to stay close to New York if possible :) Primary Submission Date: 6/22/2023 (verified)...
  2. S

    UMass vs UCR

    Hi everyone! I haven't heard back from UCR yet (although the deadline is in 1 week) so this decision might not even be mine to make, however I've been thinking about this a lot and cannot seem to make a clear decision (if I need to). UMass Pros: -I really like how their program is set up. Each...
  3. X

    WAMC: School list help/MCAT: 510/GPA:3.97

    Hi! I am looking to apply this upcoming cycle and I am really conflicted primarily on my low CARS score on the MCAT. Wondering if I should apply with this score for the upcoming cycle or if I should risk retaking it and potentially dropping in other sections to get my CARS score higher. cGPA...
  4. S

    WAMC/Help with School List, 3.55/512

    Premed family! I am hoping to get some advice—Particularly with some suggestions on scope and where I should truly consider applying for the 2024 cycle (school list assistance and overall guidance). While I do feel like I have a good foundation and like my chances for an acceptance somewhere...
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    Lost and Confused: WAMC

    Hi, I'm really sorry if this is redundant. I tried looking for similar questions but didn't see any. I am crazy worried because I've been told there's no hope for me going to med school and I wanted opinions. I wanted to apply med school this year but now am debating between post-bacc and SMPs...
  7. DerArzt321

    WAMC D.O. 3.34cGPA 3.09sGAP 503 MCAT

    WAMC? D.O. underdawg / considering podiatry. 3.34 cGPA (3.6 from degree-granting institutions) 3.09 sGPA (3.45 from degree-granting institutions) 503 MCAT (127/125/124 (CARS)/127); retaking for a shot at 510+ in June; confident I can get at least a 505. Story: Long-time lurker on SDN. MI...
  8. D

    SOS WAMC 3.34 sGPA/3.5-3.6cGPA/503 MCAT

    Hey everyone! Long time lurker here- just wanted to get your guy's input on what you think my chances are for getting in to a DO school this cycle. FL resident 2 science, 1 MD, 1 DO LOR (should I get a non science LOR?) 1000+ hours of hospital volunteering Orgo TA 2 semesters Private tutor 1...
  9. MiamiHeatElite

    MD Help with school list

    Overall sGPA/cGPA: 3.96 MCAT: 512 (125/129/129/129) Demographic: White male from rural underserved southwest Virginia; son of physician with no particular challenges or narrative Undergrad: Microbio major/Bio minor from Virginia Tech Clinical Experience: 1.5 years of ER scribing (1700 hours)...
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    MD School list advice: 3.97 cGPA, 4.0sGPA, 517, high clinical exposure + research

    Hi everyone, I'm working on my school list and am having difficulty finalizing it. About me: State of Residence: CA (urban) Demographics: Caucasian Male, 2016 grad College: Top-20 research university cGPA: 3.97 sGPA: 4.00 MCAT: 517 (131/128/129/129) Major: Interdisciplinary preventive medicine...
  11. S

    MD Looking for some advice for school list

    Hello everyone! just got my MCAT back today and have no idea where to start! KY resident 3.91 cumulative 3.89 science 510 (126/128/127/129) MCAT Biochemistry Major in the honors program Right now I have University of Louisville and Kentucky on my list. I was looking at Michigan schools...
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    ORM / Texas Resident

    TX Resident, ORM, just finished undergrad. cGPA/sGPA: 3.38/3.59 MCAT: 523 EC: Clinical job working with DO: ~2000 hours Clinical community service: ~1000 hours Research: ~500 hours (during undergrad) Non-clinical community service: ~1500 (I started a non-profit serving URM) Non-clinical...
  13. DoctorOrdinary

    Boundaries of Volunteering, Making myself a "well rounded" applicant

    Many medical schools love insane amounts of volunteering, whether clinical or non-clinical. I do the typical box-checking stuff to meet the 100-200 hour "requirement" to make myself a better applicant, but I've only recently started and I will be applying next cycle. However, I also founded an...
  14. Z

    502 MCAT. Do I have any hope?

    Hello guys, I'm a long time reader, first time poster. I received my MCAT score (2nd try) about a week ago and I've been feeling bummed ever since. Here are my stats: -South Asian -Texas resident -Biology major with a minor in biochem and business administration - 3.7 GPA at a community...
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    DO Advice on school list

    I have a balanced 501 MCAT a 3.96 gpa and a 3.92 sgpa. Would it be possible to suggest which DO schools I should apply to...? NJ resident and overall well rounded app... Thanks in advance
  16. P

    DO Advice on school list

    I have a balanced 501 MCAT a 3.96 gpa and a 3.92 sgpa. Would it be possible to suggest which DO schools I should apply to...? NJ resident and overall well rounded app... Thanks in advance
  17. Mr.IceHockey

    Give it to me straight (WAMC DO schools)

    sGPA: 3.0 cGPA: 3.45 Graduate science GPA: 3.51 (Johns Hopkins) ORM (white male) New York Resident MCAT: 499 (47th%) (CP: 123, CARS: 125, BIO: 125, PS: 126) (second time taking it, 5 point increase) Additional ECs: -volunteer fireman -Tons of research experience (full time job, medically...
  18. alexlex143

    WAMC Please! Non-trad, URM, cGPA 3.4 sGPA 3.3

    Working on a realistic school list. Here are my stats: 1. cGPA 3.4, sGPA 3.3 2. MCAT = 504 (124, 125,130,125 breakdown) 3. CA resident 4. URM Latino/a (Mexican/Central American, native Spanish-speaker, etc.) 5. Attended a CA state university, BA in English, working on an MS in Biology 6. I am a...
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    DO What are my chances?

    Virginia resident with Sgpa 3.7 and MCAT 505
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