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hi everyone -- I've looked through sdn for a few months now (thanks to everyone who is a tremendous resource!) but have been unable to find school list threads close enough to my own application that I decided to post my own before adding my school list to my application (I added my in-state...

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...

Hi SDN, thanks for any help you can give me! Degree: Biomedical Sciences @ local FL university Cumulative GPA: 3.82 Science GPA: 3.81 MCAT Score: 508 (127:124:127:130) Cars killed me if I need to retake I plan to invest in cars tutoring, and build more stamina was exhausted during bio :(...

Hi all! I'm new here and thought I'd figure out my chances for the schools I listed. Just took the DAT yesterday. Date of submission: July 29, 2019 Overall GPA: 3.7 Science GPA: 3.5 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.1 DAT score: AA 21, TS 21, Bio 20, GC 21, OC 21, RC 23, QR 21, PAT 27 Extra information...

Posted on the old thread a while ago and didn't see a new thread, but I am looking for advice on how many programs to apply to, and what type of programs I would be considered at. I am happy to do residency anywhere, but if I could be in Cal, AZ, or Texas that would be best (I know California is...

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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...

Trying to create a list of schools to apply to. Academics: BS Healthcare Administration: cGPA 3.7, sGPA 3.3 MPH: 3.92 GPA Strong upward trend in undergraduate studies MCAT: 1st attempt- July 2017: 498 (123, 126, 124, 125) 2nd attempt- June 2019: 516 (128, 128, 128, 132) Extracurriculars...

Hello! I am an asian CA resident currently applying! Mcat 515: 130/128/129/128 GPA: 3.6 sGPA: 3.55 Undergrad research: 1204 hours no pubs Undergrad Student Instructor: 1 semester Post grad research: 750 hours with 1 pub submitted June Work study Vet assistant 12-14 hours per week for 2.5...

Hi everyone, this is my first post on SDN so please bear with me if I violate any norms. I already sent in my primary application to 30 schools and started prewriting secondaries. I realized 10 essays in that I probably have to drop a few of the schools to keep my quality up. So let me know...

I've always said I wouldn't do this...but here I am. What are my chances of getting into a good medical school? Also, what are the schools I should be shooting for? Age: 23 Ethnicity: Black/African American Gender: Female State of Residence: Georgia Undergrad: Ivy GPA: 3.5 MCAT: 507 Details...

Hello, I am trying to figure out how to interpret my GPA in terms of competitiveness. Please let me know if my school list is too top heavy or is too long. Personal Info: NY, white, traditional applicant. School: Level 2 according to WedgeDawg MCAT: 519 GPA: cGPA and sGPA are ~3.7 with trend...

Hi everyone, I just got my MCAT back today and scored a 503 (125/128/125/125). A little disappointed because it’s lower than my FL averages but relieved I can apply. I just now need any and all advice for a school list. I’ve put together a list of 17 schools but want to maximize my opportunities...

I had posted this earlier this year, but now with updated MCAT score. I wanted to know how I would do for MD schools. 3.58cGPA and 3.37sGPA (strong upwards trend in sGPA) 515 MCAT: 128 C/P, 128 CARS, 129 B/B, 130 P/S PA Resident, US Citizen Ethnicity and/or race: Indian, Male Undergraduate...

Hi! I'm looking to find out what my chances are and if my school list is appropriate. I am a California resident. Stats MCAT 518 3.95sGPA, 3.95cGPA, Extra Curc 200+ hrs shadowing in 3 different disciplines(pediatric urgent care, cardiology clinical and surgical, sarcoma oncology clinic) 150...

Any insight is super welcomed!! Year in school: graduated 2018 (taking two gap years) with a BS in Neuroscience and minors in Chemistry and Religious Studies Country/state of residence: Wisconsin Cumulative GPA: 3.85 Science GPA: 3.76 MCAT Scores: 515 Other relevant things: not applying...

Please do not quote this thread. Hello everyone, I hope y'all are doing well. I'm a current reapplicant and I hope to make it in this cycle! Any constructive advice would be very helpful! Date of submission: TMDSAS June 13 AADSAS Hopefully before July Calculated GPA on TMDSAS Overall GPA: 3.51...

Non-trad here, just finishing up a DIY post-bacc. I ended undergrad with roughly a 2.77cGPA and a 2.3x sGPA. Currently, my PB GPA is 3.94 over 29 units, and I will complete another 7 units this summer. I know I'm barely making the cut here with my GPA, but I otherwise feel ready to apply. *I'm...

Hi all, I am new to these forums but very excited to find a place with other students just like me! I have just completed my junior year, and will graduate with my Bachelors of Environmental Science spring of 2020. Associates of Natural Science, May 2018- Summa Cum Laude Cumulative GPA: 3.8...

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Long time lurker, first time poster. Will be applying this cycle, and need help creating a reasonable school list. Any help would be appreciated. 3.54cgpa, 3.48sgpa MCAT - 503 (122:shrug:/127/125/129) FL resident, Black male Bio major in honors program at public FL school Clinical experience...

Edited for concision and privacy! Thank you all for taking the time to review my app! For those arriving late, I have good stats (see title), but only about 100 hours in clinical volunteering. Good other ECs besides research (~50 hours in biochem lab).

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Hey all, So I'm a re-applicant now. This cycle is coming to an end and I'm still post-II waitlisted at ATSU-AZ, but I'm not holding out on getting an acceptance. Final GPA (including post bacc) 3.23 cGPA 3.12 sGPA Post Bacc GPA (19 credits upper division science) 3.95 cGPA and sGPA MCAT: 507...

Year in school: Senior at a northeast state school (not UMass) - taking a gap year Country/state of residence: MA Cumulative GPA: 3.97 (three A- freshman year; straight As otherwise) Science GPA: 3.97 MCAT Scores: 523 Research 1000 hours in Molecular Biology lab; listed as author on two...

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Hi everyone, I'm looking for feedback on my school list. I am trying to apply to around 25 schools, so I would like to take at least 2 schools off my list. Would appreciate the help! California resident ORM 3.73gpa from community college 3.75cgpa/3.65sgpa from T40 school 508 First mcat 519...

Any suggestions for what I need to work on over the coming year (planning to apply after graduation) Junior ORM TX resident, T20 undergrad MCAT: taking in August GPA/sGPA: 3.84/3.70 Have one C+ in science class, but upward trend since Major: Neuroscience Minor: Biochemistry & Spanish...

I've been considering getting an MD/PhD, however much of my research has been in behavioral neuroscience (attention research and epilepsy related research with mice) and more recently neuropsychology/neurolinguistics research. I have done research in three labs starting my sophomore year...

Non-trad 3.6 s/cGPA (had a 3.1 first semester and 3.7s after.. idk if that constitutes a trend) Took my mcat recently. I was hitting 522's on AAMC FLEs. Let's say that I get 516-522. Retaking an expired MCAT. 2500 hours as a hospital technician, 500 hours as a scribe 150 hours clinical...

First of all, long-time lurker on SDN and I am very excited to join the conversations. I'll just jump right into it and give you an overview of my situation: Chemical engineering degree (May 2019) ORM cGPA: 3.89 sGPA: 3.90 MCAT: 507 (130/125/123/129) Shadowing: ~60 hours in family med, ortho...

Hi there, applying this cycle and was hoping for feedback on my school list? My deets: CA resident ORM, T20 undergrad, career changer MCAT: 519 balanced GPA/sGPA: 3.8/3.69 Slight upward trend: had a couple B’s and one C in science classes; since switching to pre-med have gotten straight As...

Hi there! Long time lurker. Open to MD and DO schools. Here goes nothin: cGPA 3.78, sGPA 3.50 505, 125/125/126/129 (yikes, I know) NY resident (Long Island specifically if that's important?) Caucasian, F UG private research university, also a co-op school - Health Science Major Clinical...

Hello, Long time lurker here lol I’ll be applying this cycle to both MD and DO and I’m looking for some help on making a school list I’m a non traditional student, AA male from Nevada. Stats (including postbacc ): 3.05 cGPA 2.95 sGPA ~3.85 pbGPA (informal, 30 credits, untaken science courses)...

Hello, I am planning to reapply for the 2020 Med school cycle. Last cycle I applied to 17 MD programs and I got one II that resulted in a waitlist then rejection. I am trying to make a better list of schools to apply to this year and would like advice on improving my chances for getting in. I...

cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS: 3.54 cGPA 3.29 sGPA (took chemistry and calculus first year of undergrad but didn't do well due to uncertainty of major and poor judgement on my part; 3.85 post-bacc GPA with 41 hours including all prereqs + genetics and biochemistry) MCAT...

Note: I posted this originally in the DO forums when i should’ve posted it here. Rookie mistake lol sorry for the double post.

Hello all, Unfortunately, my cycle did not go as planned so far. I received 2 interviews (post II R and WL). Silence otherwise. I know my biggest red flag on my application was my GPA. I thought my post bacc of 19 credits (3.9) GPA would offset that concern, but I don't believe it did...