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Hey everyone so just got my MCAT back and I would say I am a little disappointed in my score, but it wasn't a total bust. I have my scores and GPA listed below and just some quick extracurriculars. I had some high hopes for schools, but I need everyone to basically give it to me straight and...

• Year in school: Graduated with B.S. Human Biology with Spanish Minor • Country/state of residence: MI • Cumulative GPA: 3.99 • Science GPA: 3.985 • MCAT Scores: 507 (129/126/127/125) • Research: None. • Volunteering (clinical) – include hours/sites: 100 Hours at CHI - Baylor St. Luke's...

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I'm just wondering what my chances are of getting into a medical school. Also, I am looking for advice on what schools I could most likely get interviews at. -3.96 cGPA, 3.93 sGPA -506 MCAT -CA resident -Hispanic/Latino I didn't do as well as I wanted to on the MCAT, but I am hoping that I...

Hey guys! I'll be applying to this year's admissions cycle for both DO and MD. I'm looking for suggestions on my school list! Numbers - ORM, CA resident - 3.7 GPA, 3.7 sGPA (upward trend, averaged 3.82 2nd-5th year) - MCAT: 505 (126,125,126,128) - > second time 510 (127, 123, 128, 132) - I am...

Ideally applying this cycle, basically only ED to MUSC since I have strong ties there. To get to the point my stats are: 3.449 cGPA 504 MCAT 2500 hours bio office assistant 2600 hours PCP family scribe 400 hours ER tech 210 hours personal touch volunteer 50 hours scattered volunteering Pre-SOMA...

Hi all, Would love to get your feedback on what MCAT would I need with my stats and background to get into a MD school. Currently, my highest MCAT practice has been a 506 on Next Step, taking the test 6/16. State: Illinois School: State School Science Major Demographics: Started working...

Hello everybody, This is my first time posting on SDN. So I apologize in advance if I make a mistake. I think this is the right forum to post in. Anyway, on to the main point. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO APPLY......just kidding :) But seriously, I am currently finishing up my 2nd semester of...

Mass resident Undergrad at state school GPA: 3.55 sGPA: 3.6 MCAT: 131/124/128/128- 511 took it once Two years of research experience Clinical experience as an EMT Volunteer Where should I apply?

Some background: I am a rising junior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute majoring in Chemical Engineering. My GPA right now is kind of low. I had a couple of bad semesters. Freashman year 1st semester was pretty bad (GPA was 1.77) as I was homesick all the time. The three semester following...

cGPA; 3.1 sGPA: 3.8 MCAT: taking at the end of April, still a month away, but 506 (125/126/126/129) on my last practice test and hoping to get closer to 510 Non- traditional undergrad at a small private university in IL I took all my pre-reqs via a DIY-postbac at a local community college...

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1) 3.7 cgpa and a 3.6sgpa 2) 521 MCAT: 3) Texas resident 4) Asian 5) 2 years of basic research experience(1000 + hours) , 2+ years of clinical research experience (1000+ hours) 6) Published a review paper as second author, possible additional publication later this year 7) Volunteered (300 +...

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I am a URM and come from low socioeconomic background (parents supported a family of 5 on $30,000 annual salary), First Generation college student I graduated HS with 96 college credits ( earning an A.A in Pre-medical Science from Community College) 3.8 GPA I graduated from JHU B.S in...

Sophomore Biochemistry Major cGPA: 3.3 sGPA: 3.1 1st semester: 3.0 2nd semester: 3.1 3rd semester: 3.7 4th semester: in progress A lot of Volunteer/shadowing Hours and still racking them in. One thing I lack is clinical experience. I will be trying to find a job that can provide me with such...

Does anyone have any insight on how heavily past research experience is weighted for school psychology PhD programs? I'm looking at apply to programs during the fall application cycle, but so far I haven't had the opportunity to do any research. I am currently working on finishing up my MA in...

I am currently in the 2nd sem. of jr. year of undergrad as a dual degree in Bio and Spanish (minor in Anthropology), so when I finish, I will have ~160cr. I really struggled adjusting my first 2 years and really just couldn't get into a good rhythm. I currently have a fairly low cGPA (3.25) and...

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Hello everyone! So I am a Sophomore with a 3.25 GPA aspiring to be a MD (but DO is just as good). I haven't taken my MCAT yet, but I am studying right now and feeling pretty confident. My freshman year was pretty rough and I just couldn't bring myself to ask for help so I got 5 C's (in Gen Chem...

Age: 23 Year in school: Graduated Major in Kinesiology – Exercise Science Minor: Biology Country/state of residence: Texas Cumulative GPA: 3.51 cum laude (TMDSAS); 3.46 (AMCAS) - upwards trend Science GPA: 3.01 MCAT Scores: 501 (Chem/Phys 126; CARS 123; Bio 128; Psych/Soc 124) - in 2016...

Hello Everyone, I am new to this. I am currently a Hispanic Male student/ senior at one of the UCs. Major: Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology GPA (From 2.79 freshman) to=3.4 overall. Science GPA= 3.4 Two Graduate Level Courses Taken= 4.0 GPA MCAT: 500 Research= 3 yrs. upon graduation E.C.=...

I haven't taken the grad school tests or graduated yet, but I'm wondering what I can hope for with good scores. I have around a 2.9 from Johns Hopkins University. With great test scores could I get into a good grad program or good post-bacc??

I am currently a senior and I'm getting a little nervous about med school apps. I'm having trouble choosing schools to apply to. My friend told me I should post here for some feedback. Please feel free to destroy my application thoroughly and be as constructive as possible. cGPA: 3.89...

Asking for 2018 fall admission 105 clinical hours ~100 shadowing ~200 community service 2 semesters of research URM (Puerto Rican)

Hi There, I was hoping to get as many takes as I can in regards to my chances of admission into medical school. Here's a little summary of my background: I spent the majority of my first four years of college as an Economics major, with no real plans to pursue any job opportunities in the...

Hey guys! I am going into my senior year and am getting ready to take my MCAT in the summer. I will be applying for the 2018 cycle immediately following graduation. Here are my specs: At a glance: Caucasian Female Biology major at a Texas state school Cumulative GPA: 3.67 Science GPA: 3.67...

3.52 overall gpa, havent found out sGPA yet. 506 MCAT Mexican, Puerto Rican, Filipino 125 Chem and Phys 125 CARS 129 BIO 127 Psych EC's: Hospice volunteer, just started so I have about 20 hrs so far. Volunteer at a mobile health clinic that gives free healthcare to homeless, around 40 hrs so...

Hello all! I will be graduating from the University of Pittsburgh here in the winter a semester early. So needless to say I am excited at some off time and some time to do other things besides school. I will be graduating with a 3.55 sgpa and a 3.53cgpa. Took some of those "throwaway"...

Please advise me - especially current medical students at top 25 schools My undergraduate gpa at University of Chicago was 3.7/4.0 and I was a National Rhodes Scholar Finalist (triple major - social sciences) Graduate gpa @ public health school (think Yale) was 2.6/4.0... I got ill throughout...

Hey guys, So I recently took the mcat in August 2016 for a second time and got a 507 (128/122/130/127). No clue what happened with the cars section never scored that low when I was practicing. My first mcat was in August 2015 and I got a 504 (126/124/128/126). I've submitted all of my...

Hey y'all! so I am a Pre-Pharm student I'm currently a senior, gonna graduate a year late next Spring in 2018 but Ive been really concerned about my whether or not im gonna get into pharmacy school. It's hard to admit but, I had to retake Biology 111 (first time I got a D in the lecture and a B...

Hello! I'm kind of new here but i've been lurking around the forum for a few months now. So, I am currently at a cc in California and I want to transfer (Fall 2017) to a 4 year university. I entered cc Fall 2013 and changed my major 1.5 years ago. The problem is that I completely messed up in...

Senior at MSU Country/state of residence: Ohio Cumulative GPA: 3.84 Science GPA: 3.86 MCAT Scores: 503 in may, 518 august (just got score back today) ;) Research: CLinical Research. 2 publications Volunteering (clinical) – 100 hours working in a ob gyn clinic, hospital, the usual stuff...

Hello everyone, Ill try to be short and concise GPA when I graduate spring 2017: 3.85/ science 3.71 my transcript is literally all A's EXCEPT for a C in BOTH orgo I and II. I also got B- in Physics II. On the pluside I got an A in biochem... my reason (not an excuse) for why I recieved a C in...

This is my 3rd time applying. I scored 25 (6/14), 510 (128,125,127,130)(9/15). 3.8 sGPA 3.74cGPA white male. -Graduated Summa Cum Laude May 2015 in Biology, minor in Chemistry -3 year NCAA student athlete, 1 year team captain -1500 hrs close patient interaction as scribe and as shadow for PC...

I've been studying very hard this entire summer and take the MCAT August 20th. I am retaking from a 494 (124, 121, 125, 124) that I got in January after obviously not taking the MCAT seriously enough the first time around. I spent about 6.5 weeks doing content review and the rest of the time...

cGPA 3.75, sGPA 3.76 517 (127/129/132/129) Ohio White male Wright State (low to mid tier state school) 122 hours Hospital volunteering in various departments 1 summer ochem research, no publications or anything. Pretty basic stuff. 70 hours Orthopedic Surgery Shadowing, 10 hours Optometry, 10...

I am planning to submit my application in early august and applying to both MD and DO school (focusing more on DO schools) Indiana resident cGPA: 3.78 sGPA: 3.67 MCAT: 503 (126/126/124/127) [would it be a good idea to retake it again in September or would that be a waste?] volunteering: 100...

Hi everyone, MI resident, 3.64 cgpa/3.49sgpa and 511 MCAT Applying to local schools as well as some like Northwestern, Ohio State, Creighton, and several other private schools. EC include: research (300 hr) TA RA volunteering (400 hr) shadowing (100 hr)