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WAMC – Nontraditional Applicant (Looking for Honest Feedback) Hi everyone. I’m a nontraditional applicant preparing for the upcoming application cycle and would really appreciate honest feedback on my chances and areas I should strengthen. State of residence: Florida URM: Hispanic / Latino...

Hi all! New to SDN, heard y'all give great advice! I'm currently finalizing my school list and would appreciate some critique or suggestions for schools to add. I'm in a bit of a tough spot as I have a low-ish GPA but a good MCAT. I would appreciate any advice at all! I would love to get in...

Hey all, thanks for taking the time to read this post. Below is the basic information for my application. I will be applying this cycle ('26-'27). I graduate in 2026, so I will be taking 1 gap year. The hours are the expected hours that will be done by the time I apply. I know that I do not have...

Like it says. Non-trad with a humanities phd and post-doc. Also finished a postbac certificate at georgetown. Postbac gpas: BCPM 3.81, AO 3.92, Total 3.84 Cum undergrad: BCPM 3.58, AO 3.9, total 3.8; Grad: AO 3.9, Total 3.8. MCAT: 520 total, Chem/phys 128, CR 130, Bio/biochem 131, Psych/soci 131...

Hi everyone, I'm a Canadian with low stats, and I'm planning to send in my primaries as soon as I get my MCAT rewrite score back. cGPA: 3.44 MCAT: 506 (127/126/127/126) in 2023, rewriting this month (expected to have a decent score of above 515, have been scoring low 520s in FLs with an...

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Thank you in advance. Please let me know if I am missing any sections needed to better inform your opinions. *Schools have already been submitted* Date of submission: 06/03/2025 all 17 schools Overall GPA: 3.63 Science GPA: 3.38 DAT score (include AA and all sections): AA: 18 TS: 20 BIO: 21...

Hello Everyone, I just recently received my MCAT score and am planning on applying almost exclusively DO. I do get 20 free schools for MD with FAP so I will just send out to Florida state schools just because they will be free. If anyone has other recommendations for MD to fill up the list...

cGPA: 3.26 (3.1 uGPA, 3.6 SMP GPA) AMCAS sGPA: 3.15 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.22 3.17 undergrad GPA (129 credits) 3.613 SMP GPA (32 credits) will be 3.657 after 2 A in summer classes GPA Trend: Existential crisis senior year when my gf got a full time offer paying 150k first year out of college… Got...

Undergrad GPA: 3.97 MCAT: 128/127/124/129 (508) - particularly concerned about the fact that Bio/Biochem section is below 125 - thoughts? Demographics: Asian Indian female Undergrad institution - one of the top 2 UCs in CA State of residence - CA, permanent US resident First time applicant...

Hey guys as stated in the title, I am a Texas non-trad in my late 20's. I will try to sum up my stats and experiences with dates to make this post more digestible. I plan on only applying in Texas. My story is essentially this - I was young and stupid in undergrad. I graduated and felt...

Hi Everyone, Hoping to get some advice on my stats and any suggestions on what to do to have a better chance of getting in. And any schools that I would be a good fit to apply to (have started a list already). There's a ton of info out there and being the first person in my family to apply to...

Stats: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering cGPA: 3.49 AMCAS BCPM GPA: 3.37 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.47 ORM White Male Alabama resident Applied only to in state med school(Mississippi at the time)straight out of undergrad with: 504 MCAT (didn't study as much as I should have) 100 hospital volunteering hours...

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Hello! This is my first time posting on SDN. I am currently in the process of applying to USDO and USMD programs as a Canadian ORM (primary submitted, should be verified this week). I would appreciate some feedback on my DO and MD school list and insights on the likelihood of receiving an DO/MD...

cGPA 4.0 sGPA 4.0 MCAT last year 490 (121/123/123/123) --> this year 506 (125/126/126/129) Dual citizenship including U.S, reside in IL White First went to community college, then transferred to a small private university Clinical experience 2500 hours of paid clinical as a phlebotomist (Gap...

Howdy everyone! Stats: AACOMAS GPAs 3.28cGPA 3.11sGPA IMPORTANT NOTE: Last 38 credits are at a 4.0. 32 are considered science credits, ONLY 8 are a post bacc I did to bump my sGPA over 3.0. I have 2 W’s in last two semesters one in each. 1 was a miscommunication with advisor on classes I needed...

I just got my MCAT back, and I’m really disappointed in my performance. Given the imbalance in my experiences compared to MCAT and GPA alone, I can’t gauge where to apply. I worked so hard switching majors to be here! Any input would be wonderful! GPA as calculated by AMCAS cGPA = 3.71 sGPA...

Mid to late 20's nontrad Texas resident. I care more about getting in anywhere rather than any tier. Primary care interest and want to work with underserved populations, with a service oriented application. For those reasons I think I'll try TMDSAS and the only OOS schools I'll apply to will be...

Schools in consideration: LECOM Nova PCOM South Georgia PCOM Georgia Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine VCOM Campbell Lincoln (Knoxville or Harrogate? Leaning more Knox, bc Harrogate is more rural. But also have heard horror stories about LMU-DCOM?) MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine...

Hi y'all, I am a Texas resident currently preparing to reapply this cycle after a difficult first cycle where I did not match. For context, I had 5 IIs in-state from Baylor, UTSW, McGovern, TTUHSC, and UTMB. I am currently on the waitlist for all 5 schools. I think the main reasons why things...

!!! PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE !!! cGPA: 3.15 sGPA: 2.9 (not officially calculated... could use help calculating for AMCAS/AACOM) MCAT 510 (127/127/128/128) taken Jan 2023 Arizona resident White/F/27 years old Undergraduate: BS Biology from University of Arizona, 2019 Clinical experience (volunteer...

23 ORM. CA resident MCAT history: Sept 2022: 500 (125/125/125/125) May 2023: 508 (125/125/130/128) Mar 2024: 507 (129/125/125/128) cGPA is 3.38, BCPM GPA is 3.16. BCP GPA is 3.24. No upward trend, my GPA fluctuated a lot over the last 2 years. Graduated college about 6 months ago. ECs...

Just got my MCAT back and am contemplating a retake or wondering if I should apply with what I have. Any advice is appreciated! cGPA: 3.52 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.366 TMDSAS sGPA: 3.4555 MCAT: 505 (124/131/124/126) Residence: Texas Ethnicity/Race White, ORM Undergrad institution/ Category Human...

Hi everyone! Returning to SDN from an unsuccessful application cycle from 2021-2022 year (all pre-II R). While I work on solidifying applications, I'm looking for overall general advice on school lists and answers to a few specific questions. Any and all help appreciated :) Demographics: white...

Hi I'm a pre-med student in a gap year looking to apply to DO schools next cycle, my stats are as follows: 1. 3.5 cGPA 2. 504 MCAT (125/127/125/127) 3. Illinois Resident 4. South asian 5. Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and a minor in chemistry...

I know the MCAT score is very low. My lowest section was CP at 121. Some other background information is I've been working as a full time scribe for more than 2 years as well as volunteering with my ambulance company for around the same time (EMT certified in May 2023). I have/am applying to...

Hi guys! I'm a rising junior and I've been looking at a few (around 15-20 or so) MD and DO schools and the more I look at them the more I'm doubting that I'll have credentials by senior year to apply to Med school. Below are my stats: 3.9 cGPA and 3.8sGPA I haven't taken the MCAT yet but I'm...

I have a 499 MCAT score and a 3.92 GPA. I took the MCAT in June and was averaging better than how I scored... but alas. i'm a PA resident, do I have any shot at MD schools anywhere? do you think most DO schools would interview? trying most for PCOM, but also don't know what to make of my school...

Hi, I am submitting my AMCAS and AACOMAS tomorrow, and I wanted some advice on my school list. I understand that my MCAT and GPA are low and should be retaken, but to be transparent... I can't. My family thinks I am wasting my life away (I am three years out of undergrad) and wants me to find...

cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS Undergrad cGPA: 3.16 AMCAS and 3.16 AACOMAS sGPA: 2.98 AMCAS and 3.04 AACOMAS Postbacc 4.00 Graduate SMP in Biomedical Sciences cGPA: 3.82 AMCAS and 3.82 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.81 AMCAS and 3.82 AACOMAS cGPA: 3.31 AMCAS and 3.31 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.21...

Hello all! As you’ll probably be able to tell from my info below, I show a great interest in giving back to my own community (AA female) through my job, ECs and volunteering. It’s been my dream to attend an HBCU for medical school from the time that I decided I wanted to become a physician. I...

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Hello All, currently getting ready to apply and looking at my chances for this cycle. I'm not feeling too good about my GPA and extracurriculars. Would appreciate any realistic advice on what chances I have at going to medical school. Thanks for any help :) GPA: 3.49 cGPA / 3.37 sGPA / 3.27...

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Hello, this is my 3rd cycle for MD and my first cycle for DO. I'd like your opinions on my chances this cycle, suggestions for schools, and what I should do during the cycle. Stats/Info: 515 MCAT (129/126/130/130) from September 2020 3.71 GPA/3.60 sGPA (low GPA freshman year during family...

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1. cGPA: 3.48 sGPA: 3.36 with the last 40 hours of science credits being 3.80+ 2. MCAT: 505 3. Residency: Kansas 4. Ethnicity: Caucasian 5. Shadowing: 200+ hours from 4 separate specialties, most hours coming from primary care 6. Employment: 2000+ paid clinical hours as a phlebotomist at...

Hey there everyone, this is my first post on SDN, so I'll try my best to paint a clear picture. As a non-trad, there's a lot to summarize here. In short, I'm 29, have a master's, and decided to switch careers from industrial design (recently worked on medical device design/development) to pursue...

Hi there, I was wondering if y'all could help me formulate a school list as a non-trad URM with a rather low MCAT score... Background URM, moderate hearing loss (wear hearing aids), and ADHD (not sure if I would disclose this tbh; diagnosed 2nd yr in college) Parents were refugees from the...