wamc do

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...

.

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...

Thank you for the list!

I'm only applying to DO this cycle for obvious reasons and going to start prepping for an MCAT retake for next cycle. GPA: Haven't submitted my primary yet but my cumulative is 3.4 and my science should be very similar. MCAT: 499: 125/124/125/125 State of residence: FL Ethnicity and/or race...

Arizona State University GPA: cGPA 3.88 sGPA 3.81 MCAT: 494 (122/124/122/126) 501 (125/126/125/125) Residence: Arizona Pakistani Male Clinical: Scribing: (250 hrs + anticipated), Cardiologist clinic volunteering (125 hrs). Non-Clinical Volunteering: ASU Clubs. Mainly two. One focused on...

1.) cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS cGPA 3.47 Freshman: 3.05 Sophomore: 3.56 Junior: 3.60 Senior: 3.25 [Curse you COVID] Post-bacc: 3.92 (36 credits) sGPA 3.36 Freshman: 2.60 Sophomore: 3.46 Junior: 3.60 Senior: 3.17 Post-bacc 3.88 2.) MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 512 (128...

cGPA = 3.7 and sGPA = 3.6 MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 500 (123/125/125/127) and 499 on retake (123/125/125/126) State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US): NY Ethnicity and/or race: Afghan female Undergraduate institution or category: small private 4 year college Clinical...

WAMC- 3.82 GPA, MCAT 505 NY but applying DO everywhere. I graduated from college in 2020. Research Coordinator working on various clinical trials for 2 years. Volunteered at Nursing Home, and was a tutor in college. Worked for AmeriCorps Jumpstart. I was a part of a few clubs in college...

Hello! Thank you to everyone who is able to take the time to make recommendations and give any advice. I appreciate all the valuable help/support! My cGPA is 3.6 sGPA is 3.3 (with upward trend) MCAT 511 White Attended state school Clinical - volunteer: ~50 (projected 250) Clinical - paid...

Hey everyone! I'm just seeking some advice. I am a 3rd year DO student interested in anesthesia! Below is a little but more about me and my stats. I'm from Florida and will love to end up there for residency but I will settle with anything on the east coast. I will still be applying broadly...

.

:(

I just graduated with my undergraduate degree and I am disappointed in getting a B- in my cellular biology course. The last B I received was my Freshman year and this ended up messing up my upward trend. I went from a 3.44 my freshman year to near 4.0 my sophomore and junior years to a 3.6ish...

I'm trying to figure out my chances for an MD/DO school and how I can strengthen my app for next year in case it doesn't work out this year. I'm an ORM from New Hampshire, currently on my 2nd gap year. Majored in Biology and minored in Philosophy at a T40 university in the Honors program. If...

Hey y'all! Thanks for clicking. I feel like a hail mary applicant with my stats.. What are my chances? Should I increase the number of schools I've applied to (both MD and DO) just to increase my probability of an acceptance? 1. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS cGPA: 3.3...

Hello! In addition to an assessment of my chances, I would really, really appreciate any information on unspoken preferences/recommendations, e.g. very community service-oriented, research-heavy, very social justice-focused, draws heavily from its own undergrads, etc. Other information: Not...

As the title states, I am a non-traditional applicant looking to get some help finalizing a strategic school list to hopefully get an MD/DO admit with only one application cycle. The specifics are below, but I am a career-changer and reinventor with poor/uneven stats and several red flags. I...

x

Hi y'all! This is my first post and would appreciate any insight to my chances at med school if I apply this cycle, and perhaps help with a school list? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. I'm a CA resident and ORM. Graduated with a science degree with a 3.2 cgpa and 3.0 sGPA (ouch)...

Hello, I currently work as a high-school biology teacher at a title 1 school (over 95% of students are considered economically disadvantaged) and plan on applying to medical schools this coming cycle. I know my GPA is fairly low (possibly even for DO schools) but I have good experiences and...

Hi Everyone! It feels surreal, but first time posting a WAMC thread & school list suggestion as an upcoming applicant for 2021’s application. I want to start by saying that I have been considering applying to DO Programs throughout the university; thank you in advance for all your support...

Hello fellow pre-meds, Im taking the time to write this out hoping it will add some clarity to my situation in the next few months, I have had reservations about applying due to inexperience in a variety of areas and would like some input. ORM cGPA-3.28 GPA shows upward trend over last two...

I wanted to get opinions on the school list I am working to slim down for applying to in 2021 and potentially get some suggestions on ones I may have overlooked. To add more context to my stats, I have 2000+ hours of clinical volunteering, 3 semesters of research, a few hundred hours of...

Hi! I would appreciate any and all advice/help about this. I would prefer to go to a medical school in California and would prefer MD but I don't know realistically what my chances are and if my only hope are DO schools in CA. I wouldn't mind MD schools in other states but don't know if I have a...

So I got my 6/19 MCAT score today and it’s.. definitely not what was expected and I wanted to know my chances for KYCOM because it’s my first choice. I hear they screen at ~3.2 for both sGPA and cGPA, and a 498 MCAT. m stats are: 497 MCAT 124C/P 125 CARS 126 BIO...

Georgia resident, ORM, 3.65 gpa/3.55sgpa no large trends either way MCAT waiting to be scored for safe side let’s say 500-508 Clinical experience include EMT for 6 months, Paramedic for past 6 months on a 911 truck. Worked at an urgent care for a year going from front desk to nursing support...

cGPA: 3.80, sGPA: 3.71 MCAT: 511 (129/128/128/126) State: Florida ORM Undergrad: T10 Private Clinical Experience: Volunteer in ED: 640 hours, Scribe (Hospitalist): 500 hours, Eye Clinics - Medical mission trip Research: 1) Biomechanics Lab - 1020 hours over 4 years, 2) Neurology Lab - 480 hours...

.

.

Hi WAMC? I graduated with a BS in Biomedical Engineering in 2017. GPA: 3.13 (fumbled freshman year but made deans list last couple semesters with GPAs of 3.6+ in 300 - 500 level bioengineering/science courses) MCAT: 503 (first take 490) Been working in tech consulting since graduation and...

Hey SDN! I'm a 4th year DO student from an established DO school applying anesthesiology this year and was pretty bummed when I received my step 2 score back. I'm wondering how much my drop in step 2 will affect my application and if I should apply to a backup specialty. Fortunately, I was able...

.

Greetings, I’m needing some advice on how to move forward! Background- I’ve always had my eyes set on medical school! I was in foster care as a kid so when finishing high school I went straight to CC, trying to figure out working paying rent and going to school was rough while also having my...

Hey ya'll I am asking to write what are my chances? I had a really rough freshman and sophomore year, junior year was improving but just by a little. I did really well senior year, getting my first few A's in biology classes. I've retaken three classes that I've gotten a C- in. . Currently, I...

I am an AA female, Florida resident, and I am feeling bummed after just receiving my new MCAT score. Undergraduate : sGPA 3.18, cGPA 3.41 Graduate (still taking courses) : sGPA 3.88 cGPA 3.88 MCAT 497 : 125/123/124/125 Over 400 shadowing hours, plenty of leadership, volunteering, and...

Hey guys! Here are my stats and schools I've applied to. I want to add a 3-4 more schools to my list (Im a little stuck) + figure out what my chances are. Thank you in advance! cGPA: 3.43 sGPA: 3.19 MCAT: 512 Research: 450 hours, 2 years of experience, 1 paper in review for publication Clinical...

.