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    WAMC? 513/3.71 very unbalanced MCAT

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    WAMC/help with school list

    Florida resident First gen, ORM Close ties to Illinois 507 MCAT, 3.60 cgpa, 3.45 sgpa Top 10 public university Leadership/extracurricular clubs w some service: 524 Hours Collegiate athletics: 525 hours Hobbies: 4,000 hours Shadowing: 90 hrs Paid clinical: 4,109 hrs Non clinical paid: 200 hrs...
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    School List - 513 MCAT, 3.78 GPA

    Hi all, hope you are well, I was wondering if I could have help finalizing my school list. My goal is to get into at least one MD program. If that falls through, I hope to get into a DO program, but leaving options open for specialization with an MD is obviously ideal. Here are my stats, thank...
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    MD & DO WAMC? Nontrad student- OTD to Medicine

    Hello! I’m a current OTD student, realizing too late that the ceiling on the field of OT is too closely tied to the outlook on Medicare/Medicaid, attitudes from others on the profession (ie, a growing belief that PT/SLP can replicate almost anything that OT does), and that the pay ceiling hits...
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    MD & DO Need desperate advice; nontrad

    Hello, I am planning to apply next year. I have my stats below: Undergrad GPA: 3.37 Master GPA: 2.86 (Will either be 2.87 or 2.99 after this semester, next semester I will be retaking courses if I am allowed in hopes of bringing it to 3.05/3.07). USF health sciences concentration (100%...
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    WAMC/Should I apply or wait a year? School list - 3.97/4.0, 510, CA Resident, ORM

    Hello! Needed some advice and didn’t know who else to ask, so thanks in advance! 1. cGPA: 3.97, sGPA: 4.0 (slight upward trend, only had some mistakes in my first year) 2. MCAT: 510 127/127/127/129 3. Residency: CA. 4. Ethnicity and/or race: Chinese (fluent in mandarin) 5. Undergraduate...
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    WAMC

    I got the help I needed! Thank you so much all!
  9. Potatus

    MD & DO What Are My Chances 508 MCAT & School List Help for Borderline Reapplicant

    Hi all, I am looking for some guidance on how to better portray my application and narrowing down a school list for reapplying to MD/DO (mostly DO) this cycle. I am aware of my terrible science gpa and the uphill battle I face with admissions, but believe that I have a compelling application to...
  10. HappyPerson

    512 MCAT, 3.5 GPA, What do you think of my app?

    cGPA: 3.5 sGPA: 3.35 *grades have extreme upward trend, first 2 semesters I had a 2.7 and 2.8 respectively, greatly increased GPA after freshman year with 3.7-4.0 average* MCAT score: 512 (127/127/129/129) State of residency: Michigan Ethnicity: White Undergraduate institution: University of...
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    What are my chances?

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    Low GPA, 2 MCAT attempts, aiming DO WAMC?

    I graduated from a UC school last June 2018, majored in Physiology and came out with a 3.43 cGPA and 3.21 sGPA, with an a steady upward trend throughout the 4 years (I started at a 2.92 my first quarter). I've taken the MCAT twice now, 1st attempt 504 (124/124/128/128) and 2nd attempt 507...
  13. DrMrsP

    sGPA 3.58, cGPA 3.59, gGPA 3.8, MCAT 509 WAMC

    sGPA: 3.58* cGPA: 3.59* grad GPA: 3.8 Final MCAT 509, first two MCAT attempts 495 :( White girl, MO resident. Did my master's at KCUMB. My GPA is calculated according to AACOMAS* Three years of scribe experience with MDs and DOs in the ER and now in an OB/GYN office. I have LOR from faculty at...
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    Chances to go straight to medical schoool

    Hi! So I am currently and junior majoring in Neuroscience and History with a minor in Chemistry and Religious Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, but I am from South Carolina. I am currently deciding whether I should plan on applying directly into medical school or whether I should do like...
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    What to do?

    Hi, I am currently a senior doing a nutritional sciences degree and was wondering if you guys could give me some opinions or advice. URM: Hispanic (Latino) Current Overall GPA: 2.98 (From 3 colleges combined) Science GPA: 2.62 Science Courses Taken Chem 1( First time=C, Second Time= B)...
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    MD & DO SMP GPA: 3.6 but 1 C

    My uGPA is 3.3 (2.9 sGPA) I graduated with an SMP gpa of a 3.6 with 1 C. I had an upward trend where the last two semesters I took 15 credits each and earned As to make up for the C. I have solid ECs and I'm currently studying for my MCAT. I know an overall 3.6 isn't great but could it make up...
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    How am I doing so far? Transfer student

    cGPA is 3.75 and sGPA is 3.78 I am planning to take the MCAT this upcoming summer Missouri resident White male Transfer student from community college to top 20 school in state 450+ hours as a scribe in an emergency room. ~40 hours shadowing (Anesthesia, Pain Medicine, Ortho) MD & DO ~150 hours...
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    WAMC - 3.46 cgpa, 3.41 sGPA, 506

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    What Are My Chances?

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    3.5 GPA, 508 MCAT

    3.53 GPA, 3.42 BCPM, 3.36 SGPA, 504 ----->508 MCAT After calculating my GPA through AACOMAS, and AAMCAS I found that my GPA was higher than what I had originally calculated since it took my dual enrollment credits into consideration. GPA trend 3.33- freshman fall 3.43- freshman spring 3.35-...
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    MD Realistic Chances? Help!

    Hello! Long time lurker on SDN, but first time posting...I feel like I have had an unusual pre-med experience so I wanted other's opinions! I began college as a communications major at a local college and decided to go into medicine after completing my freshman year. From there I changed major...
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    MD 4.0 GPA (3.997 sGPA) 507 MCAT chances

    I have a 4.0 GPA (3.997 sGPA), 507 MCAT (third time), 300 ED volunteer hours, college baseball athlete, 0 research hours, 150 shadowing hours; what are my chances getting into a MD school as I am applying this cycle? (*US schools only)
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    wamc cGPA 3.49, sGPA 3.33, 514 MCAT?

    Hi, I'm just looking for advice on which schools I may actually have a shot at. My academic stats are posted above (cGPA 3.49, sGPA 3.33, 514 MCAT). Extracurriculars: - ~90 hrs of shadowing - ~100 hrs volunteering at a hospital - ~45 hrs being a peer mentor - ~50 hrs of TAing - ~10 hrs of paid...
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    Need Help Coming up with a School List

    I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO APPLY......just kidding :) I posted on here a year ago regarding the same thing. But That was with a projected MCAT score. My actual score turned out horrible. So I took a year and increased my score significantly. Now I just need to figure out where to apply. I...
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    MD & DO Where to apply? Low MCAT, High GPA

    Hello Everyone, I am a first time user and pretty new to this, but wanted to seek some help as I'm struggling with the application process. I graduated summa cum laude (GPA 3.97) last year with a degree in Health Sciences from a public research university. This year, I've been working in a...
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    3.0 uGPA, 4.0 SMP GPA... June 2 vs. June 16 MCAT?

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    sGPA 3.8 MCAT 511 NC resident Peace Corps Volunteer

    Hey guys, So I am currently finishing my first year as a PCV and I'm debating on applying this cycle or not. I dont have a ton of freedom when it comes to travel to do interviews. I am more focused on NC schools (UNC/ECU Brody/Wake) but wondering what my chances are in general of getting...
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    Low GPA... What should I do?

    I just finished my sophomore year and I am very unhappy with my performance this spring semester... so now my overall gpa is a 3.14. I don’t know what happened, it just got the best of me I guess. Anyway, I was wondering if there’s still a chance I can raise my gpa enough (keep in mind I haven’t...
  29. MarriedtoScience

    2 years undergrad remaining... what can I do to be more competitive applicant?

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  31. psyflgirl

    School list

    Hello, I won't be taking my MCAT until late June and I would like to have an idea of what schools I will be applying to, as well as what my chances are since my GPA is not looking great. I plan to apply to both MD and DO. Here is some info: 24 y/o female Florida resident FIU - Psychology...
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    3.494 cgpa, 3.42 BCPM, 504 MCAT

    Hello I was just wondering if I can get into any MD or DO schools with theses stats. Recently recieved my MCAT score. Should I do an SPM or a masters? Any advice would help. EC’s - neuroscience research for 3 years- 3 posters + proposed own project - volunteer- 80 hours hospital - vice president...
  34. NewYorkIsBestYork

    MD & DO Help creating school list and general speculation on odds.

    Hi all, I was hoping to get some help creating a school list. I'm applying this cycle as a first time applicant and not really sure how to categorize myself in terms of competitiveness. I'm a NY state resident and ORM. I qualify for FAP but don't really think I'd count as disadvantaged. I'll...
  35. mednovice12

    Slowly losing my mind... HELP?!

    I've spent days going through this website seeing if I can even get in anywhere and let me just tell you its a rollercoaster of emotions. There are people with high GPA/high mcat that don't even get into DO schools and other people that get into all of them. I don't even know how to begin...
  36. DrDee99

    Advice and what are my chances

    Hi all, Long time lurker, sometimes poster. Here's the deal: I applied in the 2015-2016 cycle as a CA resident with two MCAT scores: 27,29. I applied to 39 MD schools-- got two II and two waitlists at UVM and Quinnipiac. My undergrad GPA is a 3.8c, 3.79s. I didn't know about DO at this point...
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    524 MCAT, 3.98cGPA 4.00sGPA Reapplicant School List

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    What are my Chances? MD/DO

    Long story short here.. I applied this past application with this original MCAT. Had 1 interview, but ultimately pulled my application because I wasn't sure if I would be happy at the school being so far away from family. CGPA: 3.41 SGPA: 3.31 First MCAT: 4/28/2017: C/P - 124, CARS - 125, B/B...
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    need some serious advice!!!

    I am currently waiting to hear from public 4-year institutions in my state. According to my state, as long as your GPA is a 2.0 or above and a min. amount of credits have been met- you can successfully transfer. Upon calculating what classes transfer, I am about halfway through a BS in Psych at...