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Hi everyone! Im a senior in NY and wanted to post another what are my chances because graduation is coming closer and my anxiety is on the rise lol. Current cGPA: 3.49 Current sGPA: 3.19 I have some volunteer, shadowing, and club activities that I have been involved with. I do have a huge...

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Hello, I'm a Canadian hoping to practice medicine in the states. I have uploaded my experiences for you guys to see my level of involvement. I will also add singing as an artistic endeavor later on or some publications once their official published. What schools do you guys think I have a...

Sorry for the format. First time poster on SDN I could use some assistance figuring out which schools I should apply to in June. I'm unsure of which resources to find this out and have just been looking at the MSAR for guidance. I have some money saved up, so I am looking at applying to around...

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Asian male at a pretty good public school. GPA: 3.9 sGPA: 4.0 MCAT: not taken yet EC's: Volunteer EMT - 300+ hours Leadership at a college club Volunteer at hospital - 80+ hours Research - 80 hours High school research where my data was published (senior year) This is all I have right now...

Date of submission: Plan to apply as early as possible (TMDSAS in May, AADSAS in June) Overall GPA: 3.45 (possibly 3.49 at end of semester) Science GPA: 3.17 (possibly 3.24 at end of semester) Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.33 (possible 3.41 at end of semester) (how much does this GPA matter btw? Do...

Hello all. I am currently a senior in undergrad and working on developing my school list. Unfortunately my cGPA and sGPA are rather unbalanced due to poor decisions made during high school (dual-credit). This leaves me pretty confused about what schools to apply to. Any and all advice is greatly...

Looks like MD schools didn't like me this cycle. I plan on applying to DO schools only next year. Can I get help with a list of schools? Here are my stats. Undergraduate Top Public University in the United States California Resident Over-Represented Minority Male Community College GPA 3.66...

cGPA: 3.85 , sGPA: 3.97 , MCAT1: 500 (3 years ago), MCAT2: 509 , Lots of unique ECs, Currently finishing up MSc I know that my MCAT scores are not the best. I'm a little afraid that it will hold me back. I'm planning to apply to these schools: Wayne State NYMC Howard MSU Central Michigan...

Hey all, I'm trying to think strategically about my school list for the upcoming cycle. I am trying to cut down and see if there are other schools I am forgetting. Any help you have regarding this would be helpful. I am stealing the formatting from reddit to help organize my stats. Year in...

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WAMC? D.O. underdawg / considering podiatry. 3.34 cGPA (3.6 from degree-granting institutions) 3.09 sGPA (3.45 from degree-granting institutions) 503 MCAT (127/125/124 (CARS)/127); retaking for a shot at 510+ in June; confident I can get at least a 505. Story: Long-time lurker on SDN. MI...

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Hey everyone. I am non trad (URM) student looking to apply to DO schools. 3.1 sgpa and 3.3 overall gpa 503 3.7 last 60 units Struggled in some intro classes but Have been doing well since. I am also taking some more science classes to further beef up my gpa. Let me know what you think Im...

Hi! Long time lurker seeking advice on my school list for the upcoming cycle. I have a preliminary list, but I'm not sure realistically how many I should apply to or which tier I should shoot for. I'm having trouble choosing targets and I only have one in-state school. STATS: Undergraduate...

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Hi! I'm a student at a school in Ohio. Could anyone recommend some schools for me and whether I have a chance at UMass and Tufts specifically? 3.64 cGPA, 3.62 sGPA (upward trend from a 3.48 cGPA after fall sophomore year) Major: Biochemistry major, psychology minor (senior) 511 mcat...

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cGPA: 3.96 sGPA: 4.0 MCAT 517 (128/128/129/132) State of residence: CA ORM Undergraduate institution: lower tier Ivy Clinical Volunteering: 250 hours (Free Clinic MA and Spanish Interpreter) Shadowing: 20 hours (Primary Care and Nephrology) Research: 1350 hours (2 public health labs, 1 second...

3.63/3.79 Trend has been increasing 3.3,3.6,4.0. Freshman to Junior year. 508 (129/127/128/124) Yeah I know, psyc was brutal for me. NC Resident White Small private university 300 hours (still increasing) hours scribing in 2 emergency departments. ~150 hours clinical volunteering in the ED 1...

Hi!! I’m applying this upcoming cycle and I would really appreciate a school list! I just got my MCAT score back and I’m not thrilled with it, so I’d also like to know if I should retake it before applying, all things considered. Also wondering if I should quickly try to shadow an MD before...

Hello all! I will be applying to med school in a few months. I am cis, Latinx and gay. I am currently in MPH in Biostatistics. Undergrad GPA:3.76 sGPS:3.76 (LOL) I write the MCAT in 4 weeks and praying with every fiber of my soul I will get above a 515. I'm a Florida resident. Pretty dope...

Hi all! I haven't taken the MCAT yet (taking it april 5) and don't have a great gauge on my score yet. Looking to see what kind of MCAT score might make me competitive at mid- to high-tier schools like northwestern, cornell, mt sinai, BU, SUNY downstate, loyola stritch, UIC, rush. Also seeking...

Hello everyone! Thinking about applying in the upcoming cycle, and wanted to know what schools would be good choices for me. I'm thinking about applying to 20-25 schools, and I would love to hear your thoughts on what I can do to be as successful as possible this next year. I am graduating a...

Hi guys, I am a first semester junior in undergrad, bio with pre med conc. 3.66 GPA, 3.75 Science GPA Taking a EMT course in a few weeks Working at Urgent Care to get clinical hours EC: Non-clinical volunteering- 200 hrs Clinical volunteering- waitng for EMT to start clinically...

Hello! I'm planning on reapplying to med school in the 2019-2020 cycle and would like help with refining my school list and advice about whether I should also consider DO. I originally applied the summer before senior year (2017-2018 cycle) and got good feedback from my state schools - mostly...

I count myself blessed to have received acceptances at two well-respected DO programs. I would be honored to attend either of these programs; however, it is no secret that MD programs historically yield more competitive applicants for residency programs and open more doors (even with the...

Hello I'm currently on my first gap year, and I plan on applying to American schools this coming cycle. I'm wondering if there are any schools to add/omit from this list, as well as any advice on how to improve my application as an international applicant. Also, during undergrad I didn't take...

Might be late considering that I am applied already to 7 DO schools, of which 4 of 7 have asked for secondaries and 2 additional are evaluating for a secondary (have not heard from one school yet). Also, because of a SNAFU at AACOMAS, my primary was not certified for an extra 2 months. Submitted...

Hello! I am aiming for admission into some top schools and would like some of your guidance. Does my app have any weaknesses I can improve on? Is my school list decent? Should I add/remove any schools? Thanks in advance. Also, I'm considering applying EDP for my state school in hoped of getting...

Hello everyone! Been a lurker (inactive) for the past year and was wondering what your thoughts on my WAMC are! cGPA: 3.50 (upward zigzag trend explained below) sGPA: 3.18 AMCAS 3.25 AACOMAS MCAT score: 510 (127/128/128/127) State of residence: Indiana (have direct family connections in Ohio)...

Cgpa: 3.5 (upward trend) Sgpa: 3.3 MCAT: 512 State of residence: Utah Major: kinesiology Research: - 300 hours (2 years) I was the first author, publication coming soon. Presentation was given in Washington D.C. This was with a professor at my local school of medicine. Community service: -...

Hi, I am a longtime lurker on SDN, and finally created an account to post in WAMC as I finish up my DIY post-bacc. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in pure mathematics and a very low c/sGPA, both around 2.5-2.6. I took about 120 units, but about 30% was done Pass/Fail, which also...

Hey guys, just wanted some help identifying what schools I would have a good chance at in this upcoming cycle, and also help identifying any glaring weaknesses in my application. Ethnicity: Armenian Undergrad school: UCLA (two gap years before matriculating) State of Residence: California GPA...

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Senior Year, 1 semester left Ethnicity: Asian Male Biology major with a concentration in BME Minors: Chemistry and Bioinformatics cGPA: 2.918 sGPA: ~2.8 MCAT: n/a (i know, if i had a score it would help better) Current EC's: -Emergency Department Scribe (2 years and will continue, ~30 hours per...

Merry Christmas everyone, So I have been worrying about my lack of volunteering hours, both clinical and non-clinical. I have a 3.71 GPA, have rather strong EC's, but as far as volunteering I am definitely lacking. I have been volunteering at my local hospital for the past 7 months now and go...

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