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MCAT 509, GPA 3.7, UNC grad, NC resident Research: 2 publications with 3 years of research 10 hours a week pancreatic cancer research Clinical Research: Summer fellowship with a hospital to do clinical cancer research Shadowing: over 200 hours shadowing IM, Transplant surgery, and orthopedic...

MCAT 509: 126/127/127/129 80th percentile Cum GPA: 3.96 Major: Biology/Pre-Health Science Minor: Spanish Work/ECs: Phi Beta Kappa member CNA at hospital for 3 months (summer 2015) Summer microbiology internship at State Dept. of Health Laboratory (summer 2017) Hospital volunteer in Pediatric...

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Hello, Note: This post has been edited for anonymity purposes. Thank you for your thoughtful answers, I have a better understanding of where I stand at this point. Summary (Edited): I am applying next summer to MD schools, and would like some advice/opinions/guidance on what schools I...

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I'm currently a Junior and just took my MCAT. My GPA will likely remain constant. Il resident. First generation college student, and both of my parents were born in another country. A large part of my low-end GPA is due to my grandmother becoming paralyzed and needing constant care. I commute...

Hey everyone! I'm going to be applying to med schools next cycle and am worried that my GPA is going to severely hinder my application. GPA: Private university known for grade deflation, though that's not an excuse cGPA= 3.58, sGPA= 3.33 (All A's and B's with exception of one C+ in Genetics)...

KY resident Cumulative GPA: 3.76 Science GPA: 3.68 MCAT: 516 (128/127/130/131) Research: Anthropology/Psychology Research Assistant (~80 hours) Clinical: Shadowing various pediatric specialists in a children's hospital (~240 hours) Emergency Department Volunteer (40 hours) Employment...

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Huge thanks in advance for your time! I'll try to keep it short but no promises haha. Major: Biological Sciences Minor: Global Health CuGPA: 3.75 ScGPA: 3.70 MCAT: 515 EC's: 150+ hours volunteering at local hospital 65+ hours volunteering at local botanical garden 2 years as a chemistry lab...

URM, SMP (still in it), sGPA 3.6 cGPA 3.7, grad GPA :3.7 MCAT 501 (yes, yes I know)... Strong ECs, 100 hrs+ shadowing, 140 hrs volunteering re applicant I've already been AMCAS and AACOMAS verified. Application was submitted a bit late.Secondaries are being sent out as we speak, on a good roll...

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My stats are 3.36 cGPA upward trend, 3.25 sGPA, 502 MCAT, African-American and from NM but born in North Carolina. I have a ton of research hours (1000+), but not a direct author since most of the research is still on-going. My extracurricular are decent, but could've been better if some life...

Demographics white male 27yo TN resident from rural area Education graduated from state school in 2014 B.s. in Biochemistry Stats GPA 3.6 MCAT- 510 (125/128/127/130) ECs TA for four semesters for A&P, chemistry, and biology (~25hrs/wk) worked retail all through undergrad to pay for...

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Hey Everyone! I'm going to apply to med school next cycle and wanted your help coming up with a school list and what are my chances! If you could help out that would be great. Thanks! GPA: 3.5 sGPA: 3.3 MCAT: 510 Res: CA Asian Institution: Small Private Liberal Arts Great LORs EC: 1) AMSA...

Looking at top MD/PhD Programs (I want to study neuroscience). Don't really have a strong sense on what really great MSTPs are looking for / if they just pull from Ivy undergrads w lots of pubs. I'm wondering if my lack of pubs will hurt me for MD/PhD programs? I just graduated from a...

Hey guys, I need some help finalizing my school list. Would appreciate some advice cGPA:3.7 sGPA: 3.6 (Strong upwards trend) MCAT: 511 (126/127/127/131) Research: Work in two labs for a year (biology and psychology). Been in a summer research internship out of state. May publish before...

Hi all! I have previously posted here, but i'm applying this cycle and would like to know how my school list looks/if I should take some out/if I should add some in/what are my chances? I am an Illinois resident and I just graduated from a university within the state. My cumulative gpa was a...

I just really need help either narrowing down this list or refocusing my range to increase chances for interviews/acceptance! Year: Senior (ORM) BS in Biomedical Engineering at top 30 school Country/State: Virginia Cumulative GPA: 3.82 Science GPA: 3.86 MCAT Scores: 516 (129/127/129/131)...

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Hi everyone, I submitted my AMCAS for verification on Saturday with only one school listed because I was waiting for my MCAT results. I was expecting ~515 so I was absolutely floored by my 523! (Thanks in no short part to the threads on SDN <3) Obviously, my potential school list has opened up...

cGPA/sGPA: 4.0 MCAT: 510 (127/127/130/126) State of residence: California Race/ethnicity: White, Hispanic Undergrad: public university in the midwest Clinical Experience: Not sure if this counts, but I was a Health Advocate in my college dorm for 1 year (paid job); Handed out OTC medicine...

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Hello All, I now have my MCAT score, and I am ready to make a schools list to submit for the 2018 cycle. I would greatly appreciate any ideas how to make the best use of MSAR or other resources to create a list. Thank you. GPA: 4.0 MCAT: 516 (129/129/128/130) MI resident, interest in global...

Re-applicant, ORM, NY resident DIY post-bacc GPA: 3.88 cGPA: 3.2 (strong upward trend) sGPA: 3.13 (2.8 before post-bacc) MCAT Scores: 504 in '15(125/126/126/127), 508 in '17(126/127/128/127) ECs: pretty average (MD/DO shadowing, medical office employment, hospital volunteering, clinical...

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Female. Michigan Resident. GPA: 3.71 sGPA: 3.59 MCAT: 510 Over 2 years research, one publication in the works (later this year) ----> 2 projects under two different doctors Volunteering at free Clinics ----> ~140 hours Nursing Home Volunteer ----> ~ 30 hours Shadowed Two doctors ----> ~ 20 hrs...

Hey SDN, I am having trouble formulating a school list due to my unbalanced MCAT and my unranked state school undergrad. Money is an issue for me, so I really want to keep my list around 20 or less. Here are my stats: Year in school: Rising senior Biology major, Chemistry and Philosophy minors...

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Hello everyone, I'm joining after lurking for a while as an undergrad and while prepping for the MCAT. My path is slightly non-traditional and the disparity between my gpa and MCAT scores makes it difficult to weigh my options. I recently finished two, part-time, non-matriculated semesters...

Hi all. Thank you for reading. I'm a little concerned because I feel like some components of my application may be a bit uneven/lopsided. I would appreciate any insight anybody wants to offer on what schools are appropriate or a reach for me. Major: Physics (minors in Mathematics and Art...

Demographics white male 27yo TN resident from rural area Education graduated from state school in 2014 B.s. in Biochemistry Stats GPA 3.6 MCAT- taking next week- consistently scoring ~510/511 on practice exams ECs TA for four semesters for A&P, chemistry, and biology (~25hrs/wk) worked...

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Hello! I just wanted a little guidance and input on my list of schools as far as where I have the best chance of getting in, along with strong clinical programs in fun locations that I would enjoy for the next four years. My DAT breakdown was AA22/CHEM24/BIO22/OCHEM22/TS22/QR20. My GPA is a...

As the title says I just got MCAT scores back for the April 28 test date. 3.84 cum gpa and 517 MCAT. Biochem major with 1500 hours of undergrad research in cancer bio. I need help coming up with a school list because I'm totally lost. WashU - definitely a reach but my bro goes there for...

Hi guys, Thanks in advance for any input! My stats: Undergrad BCPM/overall gpa: 3.13/3.22 SMP gpa: 3.95 MCAT: 515 (127/128/132/128) ECs: pretty good, lots of physician shadowing and community volunteering, as well as leadership roles at my undergrad. I also have a year of wet lab research, and...

Hey everyone, I posted before, but would like some help refining this list... What do you think. Stats: 3.9 cGPA 4.0 sGPA 517 MCAT White, AZ resident, large state university. Biosci major 750 clinical hours as an EMT for ambulance service. ongoing 50 hours shadowing 3 different specialties 300...