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Resume: Year in school: 3rd year Human Biology B.S., UCSC ORM: Asian Female Country/state of residence: CA cGPA:3.72/sGPA:3.72 MCAT Scores: 508 (125/127/128/128) Research – 2 year in Alzheimer’s/Genetics/Drosophila Lab (350+ Hours). 1 poster at school symposium (Primary author), 1 poster at...

Might as well start this thread for this cycle, best of luck to everyone applying! INSTRUCTIONS! 1) Click Reply" on the most recent underdog list. 2) Delete the quote brackets at both the top and the bottom of the post. 3a) Add your username alphabetically if it is not on the list. 3b) To...

In the next section of our Medical School Reapplicant Advice: 6 Tips for Success, we’ll move from increasing your GPA to improving your MCAT score. Fortunately, it’s easier to tackle a poor MCAT score than a poor GPA. While you should not retake the exam too many times (don’t bother retaking if...

All medical school applicants (or any other professional school applicant) must assess their credentials realistically in order to present themselves best during the application process. Since applicants are evaluated based on specific academic (undergraduate and graduate GPA and MCAT scores)...

Applying to med school and worried your stats are too low? Not sure if your numbers will make the cut? In our upcoming webinar, Get Accepted to Med School with Low Stats, you’ll learn tips and strategies for putting together an application that focuses on your strength rather than your weakness...

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Hello Everyone! I thought I'd ask you guys for some advice as I've been struggling to decide what to do for the remainder of this application cycle. To start off, I am a NY resident however, I completed my undergrad at Queen's University in Ontario and I'm majoring in Life Sciences. My cGPA...

So I took the MCAT in June 2015 and got a 496 and still applied to schools anyway (I'm only interested in DO). I only had 1 interview, at PCOM, but was rejected after. I decided to take a year off and study again and retake the MCAT. I'm scheduled to take it this January 28th, and I've been...

Hi! So I graduated with my Bachelor of Science this past May, and unfortunately I didn't get into any schools my last application cycle. When I applied last, I had a 3.0 sGPA and 3.3 cGPA. My MCAT was 496. I had 50 volunteer hours in a hospital, and 500+ hours volunteering for our local...

Hi! So I graduated with my Bachelor of Science this past May, and unfortunately I didn't get into any schools my last application cycle. When I applied last, I had a 3.0 sGPA and 3.3 cGPA. My MCAT was 496. I had 50 volunteer hours in a hospital, and 500+ hours volunteering for our local...

-cGPA- 3.85, sGPA-3.7-- history and biology major -Canadian -500 hours hospital volunteer, 200 hospital work -1 published paper (undergraduate journal), 1 conference presentation, currently volunteering at medical school & helping with clinical trials at local hospital -shadowed emergency room...

Hi, Potential Canadian Applicant, applied to Canadian Schools this Cycle. Trying to gauge my chances at US School for next cycle. BA in Psychology-Finishing this year. Current CGPA: 3.98 Current SGPA: 4.0 (This might change-taking Physics and finding it super difficult. could get a B or lower...

I graduated college with a 2.9 gpa and a 2.8 science gpa. My MCAT score is a 506. I am currently retaking undergraduate classes (Biochemistry, Physics) and also taking behavioral neuroscience at different school than the one I graduated from to boost my gpa. I am also going to apply to Post-bac...

This is my first time posting, but I've been a long time lurker. So I recently took my MCAT and basically flunked it: 494. I think it was the anxiety and so little prep time. I'm aiming to apply this cycle with this score plus a 3.85 cgpa and a 4.0 sgpa, leadership positions, extracurriculars...

What are my chances at MD/DO? URM, NJ res 3.7 cGPA 3.6 sGPA 497 MCAT scribe for 1 year shadowing in hospital for 100 hrs fluent in English + Spanish grew up in poverty/first generation American hospital volunteer 250 hrs Research experience during summer applied to all private PA/NY and all...

I'm a non-trad applicant who was on the path to pursuing my Ph.D. in Clinical Psych prior to switching over to medicine (why I have so much psych research) I have over 3,000 hrs clinical psych research w/ multiple pubs/posters/symposium presentations, worked full-time as a RA after graduation...

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I want to apply for this cycle but do not want to rush it if there is not a chance I will get in. I have a lot of activities and experience such as being a scribe, research, volunteer work, non-clinical work and leadership positions.

Hi all, I've noticed that there are plenty of threads from around 2011+ with people listing their stats as underdogs with respective acceptances, interviews, time of verification, etc. I was wondering if someone had made a thread like this for the 2016-2017 application cycle, as those previous...

Hi guys, I'm applying to D.O. schools and I wanted to make sure I had a chance: Grades/MCAT: 3.68 cGPA/3.61 sGPA. Strong upward trend (3.17 first semester of my freshman year) MCAT #1: 126/124/126/124 (500 ~53%tile) MCAT Retake: 127/123/124/127 (501~56%tile) ECs: Gen Chem Lab TA for a...

Hey SDN, Need help compiling a realistic list of MD schools to apply to this cycle. By the way, Oregon is my residential state. A little bit about me: I graduated from high school in 2010 with a 3.85 GPA. Got an associates in science in 2012 and spent another year wrapping up pre-med classes...

Hi everyone, So I've been fortunate enough to have been accepted into a good DO school and start later this year. After graduating and having a bit of time before school starts, I've had more time to worry about school haha. I'm very excited and am ready to start, but I'm also worried about...

Howdy, finally my turn to give this a shot. Please let me know what you think my chances are with the following details: Race: White Male. College: I attend a top tier liberal arts college in PA. I am a NY resident, however. Major: Biochemistry GPA trend has been fairly decent (Semester System)...

Hey everyone, New member here, but been lurking for some time. Would appreciate opinions regarding my chances with current MCAT score. Brief history: Came as a refugee during senior year in high school, went to community college, transferred to a 4 yr institution, graduated 2015. GPA (This is...

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I am about 1.5 years out of school and am currently working as a high school science teacher (inner city). My stats: cGPA: 3.7 & sGPA: 3.8 Research: Significant, 4+ years, 1+ pub (more on the way) Clinical: 50+ hrs in a Neurology clinic MCAT: 30 both times State Resident: CA, but close ties...

Wondering if someone could help me with a possible school list and give opinions on my chances. undergrad 2.7 cgpa very low undergrad science failed orgo chem 1 post bacc 3.5 all science with DO grade replacement I'm looking at about a 3.1-3.2 cumulative and 3.2-3.3 science gpa (possibly higher)...

I applied to medical school for this fall, all DO schools plus 2 MD schools in the Caribbean. I was accepted to the ones in the Caribbean, but I really want to be a DO. I've decided to turn down the acceptances and reapply to DO. My MCAT score was 496 (I'm already planning on retaking this)...

Hey all! I'm a longtime lurker on this site, and I just wanted to share where I am so far in the app cycle. I am hoping to gain some advice on how to proceed, so please bear with me as this post may be long! I applied this past cycle 2015-2016 with the following app: Residency: CA Stats...

I am considering taking the MCAT again, but I am not sure if I should. My professors and advisers are giving me mixed answers. I want to only apply to MD schools. I could apply to DO, but I heard you need a recommendation letter from a DO to apply. I have not shadowed a DO or worked with one...

Your MCAT score might have slowed you down - but don't let it stop you completely! After weeks of patiently waiting, you finally receive your MCAT score, only to realize that it’s much lower than you’d hoped. In this situation, you have several options. First, take some time to think. It’s not...

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Here goes... I'm finishing up my last semester and expect to graduate in January. However graduating is kind of bitter sweet since my stats are pretty awful. 3.09 overall/ 2.6 science. I wasn't a very good student my freshman and sophomore year and did particular bad in my chemistry and...

Hey guys, I am in serious dilemma of whether to apply this year or not as I know it is later in the game and being an international student (Canadian) gives me a disadvantage. Here are my stats and I was just verified today: • MCAT score 503 (P/S 128, CARS 124, B/S 127, Psy 124) which I think...

So I graduated May 2014 with BA biology, chem and philosophy minor, and am looking to apply for admittance in Fall 2017. Overall GPA: 3.232 BCPM GPA: 2.77 (chem was lowest with C/C- occasional B/B+) All other GPA: 3.725 I also took some postbacc undergrad classes that boosted ^ GPA. W/o those...

Hi all, Took MCAT a couple of days ago for the 2nd TIME!...don't feel as if i did well...can't go into the details due to the AAMC's signed agreement not to discuss the specifics of the exam. Well, studied like crazy for about 4 months, mcat tutor, princeton review (classes for about 3...