what are my chances

Just curious: is taking organic chemistry over the summer (the entire year in 9 weeks) looked down upon by admissions committees? I am a junior with a 3.8 gpa trying to get up to speed with science classes after making the decision to try to be a Psychiatrist the end of my sophomore year. -...

Year: Senior URM: half hispanic Country/State: Maryland Schools: MD (DO as a last resort) Cumulative: 3.5 Science: 3.35 MCAT: have not taken it yet( taking it in June) Research: currently in research that will be published summer of 2017 Volunteering/Physician Shadowing(clinical): ~300...

Undergrad: UCLA Year in school: Senior (gap year will be taken) Major: Physiological Science (excruciatingly competitive) Texas Resident TMDSAS cGPA: 3.63 TMDSAS sGPA: 3.58 -I calculated my GPA using their system because UCLA calculates GPAs differently with +/- -I had a rocky first year and an...

I'm a nontraditional student who is about to graduate and apply to med school this May. Since AACOMAS have changed the rules, I'm wondering what your guys take on my upward trend is. Year in school- Senior. Country/state of residence - Oklahoma Schools to which you are applying- OU, OSU-COM...

GPA: 3.79 at Clemson University (BCPM 3.73, AOM 3.93) MCAT: 502, 503 Reapplicant, applied to same 3 schools last year, interviews at two, wait-listed at one. In Calhoun Honors College (I was told at my interview for MUSC that adds 0.5 to my GPA) Current full time medical scribe, have worked 870+...

Hello! I just graduated from the university of Pittsburgh. I have graduated with a degree in rehabilitation Science which focused on pretty intense medically related classes, a minor in chem (kinda have to nowadays), and a certificate in pathokinesiology. I am getting EMT certified and will be...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping for some words of encouragement as I unfortunately, became subject to immense difficulties within the past few weeks. To get started, I'm currently a college senior majoring in Psychology. My major GPA is a 3.5, and cumulative GPA at this university is a 3.32. This 3.32...

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??

Just some background info on my self Year: 3rd State of Residence: IL cGPA: 3.97 sGPA: 3/96 MCAT: 515 (130/126/131/128) Research: toxicology lab for 150 hours for 6 months, 1 year at a biology lab working full-time during the summer and doing thesis during the year (600+ hours) presented one...

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I have found that application statistics are too general so I wanted to post on here to paint a better picture for my chances with my application. Any advice would be useful. I will be applying for the 2017-2018 cycle on TMDSAS all schools (even DO since I am interested in psychiatry, but prefer...

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Hello! I am currently a senior in undergrad, and the plan is to apply this coming cycle. Evidently, I have stats that are within the range for "top-tier" schools, but I don't know if I have the ECs to back it up. cGPA: 3.95, sGPA: about the same MCAT: 523 [131,131,131,130] note: took the MCAT...

So I am trying to figure out if I should retake classes or not. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science this past May, and unfortunately I didn't get into any schools my last application cycle. When I applied last, I had a 3.0 sGPA and 3.3 cGPA. My MCAT was 496. I had 50 volunteer hours in a...

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Hello Everyone, I am a recent graduate of a private university and trying to apply to medical schools. I know it is very late in the cycle, but I wanted to know if I have a chance of starting medical school in the fall of 2017. I know there are some schools that offer post-baccaraulette...

Hi everyone! I'm currently a junior, and I'm trying to feel out my options for after graduation. My situation is a little unique because my university offers "advanced standing" which means that I'll be graduating after only 3 years of undergrad. Due to my financial situation, I will not be able...

Hi! So I graduated with my Bachelor of Science this past May, and unfortunately I didn't get into any schools my last application cycle. When I applied last, I had a 3.0 sGPA and 3.3 cGPA. My MCAT was 496. I had 50 volunteer hours in a hospital, and 500+ hours volunteering for our local...

Hi! So I graduated with my Bachelor of Science this past May, and unfortunately I didn't get into any schools my last application cycle. When I applied last, I had a 3.0 sGPA and 3.3 cGPA. My MCAT was 496. I had 50 volunteer hours in a hospital, and 500+ hours volunteering for our local...

I would appreciate everyone's feedback on my school list, and if it would be necessary to retake the mcat. I would prefer the MD route, but am not opposed to going the DO route at all. I would be applying the next cycle, and will have my application in very early. Thank you Both GPA's...

I got a 4.0 (mix of A's and A+'s) first semester of freshman year, a 3.471 (B+'s and A's) second semester, and a 3.33 (B+) in the summer for a final cumulative gpa of 3.688 my first year of college. In my first semester of sophomore year, I'll end up with a C+ in bio 2 (A- in lab), a B in ochem...

What DO schools and maybe a couple of MD schools should I apply to? How should I go about compiling the list? cGPA and sGPA are 3.25ish for AACOMAS MCAT: 514 ( C/P: 129, CARS: 129, Bio: 130, Psych:126) California ( I know) Not URM UC santa barbara A little over 200 hours as a safety auditor at...

I'm a pre-med currently finishing my first semester. I'm definitely not a smart student and had to work really hard for these stats. Please let me know how I'm doing. Also, if you could suggest some good EC activities as well that would be appreciated. -Classes - English - A Micro-economics...

I am a Junior in chemical engineering. Coming into this semester I had everything going well with a 3.83 GPA and a 3.88 sGPA; however, I did not do so hot this semester. I got a D in one of my chemical engineering classes and this will put me back a year, but I found that if i switch to...

I'm hoping someone could give me some feedback on the ECs I have done up to this point. I have felt as if I had good ECs, but recently I've begun worrying I am missing some important stuff and wanted to know before its too late. I am planning on applying this next cycle in June, so if there are...

I have suffered from a health problem that affected my concentration and overall quality of life. I just recently was diagnosed with a parathyroid tumor so I'm gonna have surgery soon to have it removed. During this Christmas break, I plan on restoring my physical and mental health after the...

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

I have applied to the OT program to only get denies this past year. My overall GPA is not so great. It is close to a 2.6 but my prerequisites GPA is over a 3.0. All schools in NY.require a 3.0 GPA. All my prerequisites grades are over a B. For me to go back and take classes and trying to get...

-cGPA- 3.85, sGPA-3.7-- history and biology major -Canadian -500 hours hospital volunteer, 200 hospital work -1 published paper (undergraduate journal), 1 conference presentation, currently volunteering at medical school & helping with clinical trials at local hospital -shadowed emergency room...

Might anyone have advice for my situation: No doctors in my family and no one I know in medical school, and my univ is not well versed in putting students on the path I want. I am in my junior year. Attending a liberal arts college, studying Psychology (B.A.) with a genuine desire to become...

Currently a junior. Recently decided to go into DO school....did not have much guidance during college, first two years were very tough with low gpa. Recently decided to go into osteopathic medicine. Have a lot of C's. New to this, have a lot of questions but don't know who to ask so posting on...

Hey Everyone, This is my first post on SDN, long time lurker. Just wanted to ask some for your opinions on my progress, "what are my chances?", and if theres anything you think I can improve.. I was a transfer student and had a weak freshman year (bc of reasons), but my GPA has improved...

Taking my MCATs in a few months, currently almost halfway through junior year Medical Diagnostics Major with Bio minor 3.3 cGPA 3.1 sGPA Volunteering: 20 hours as waiter at little sisters of the poor nursing home 80 hours at Camp Possibilities sleep away camp for children with diabetes 100 hours...

Medical school was something that was on my radar in college, but I never felt like it was 100% what I wanted to do until after I graduated (I didn't have enough clinical exposure to really know one way or another). I've since shadowed doctors for about 25 hours and I do have around 100 hrs of...

Hi all, Please let me know if this is the wrong area to post this thread--this is my first post after a while of lurking. Anyway, I find myself in the seemingly unusual place of being competitive for MD and concerned about my competitiveness for PhD. I am aware that research is the focus of...

How do I fare if I am/have: Asian, female, CA resident, UCLA 3.5 cumulative GPA 3.3 science GPA upwards GPA trend 515 MCAT (127-128-129-131) applying to MD and DO schools trilingual 4-yr merit scholarship 2.5 yrs hospital volunteering (patient contact) 2 yrs research + poster session +...

Only been in undergraduate for one semester (or two including one class over the summer). Spring semester my grades were C, C, C, and D (ahole professor whose online website crashed and didn't submit my final assignment. She had no sympathy, moved it from an F to a D) and over the summer, I...

Hi all. Would appreciate some help with my school list. Right now would just like to get opinions for MD, but I will likely also be applying MD/PhD. Thanks in advance. Ca Resident Neurobiology major w/ honors @ top 5 public school cGPA: 3.90 sGPA: 3.87 MCAT: 516 6+ solid LORs (at least 3 are...

I am a scribe for a local hospital. I also am getting my EMT certificate this december. I will also be getting my CNA for another part time job. I volunteer at a hospital in my free time. I have been involved in different organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Adopt a...