1 year to do Ecs

[Eric01]

I graduated this year, but I'll wait until next year to apply so I can take my MCAT, build some extracurriculars, and finish 2-3 prereqs.

I'll have around a 3.6 GPA (physics major help at all?)

I'm predominantly interested in only applying to D.O. schools, but I'm a Texas resident so I'll also apply to all the M.D. programs as well. Unfortunately we only have 1 instate D.O. school, although it has around 220+ seats open.

The thing is, even if I have a strong MCAT and GPA, my ECs are weak. I just began volunteering 8 hours/week at a day surgery clinic and I'm also beginning to volunteer at a mental hospital.

I'll also want to join Hospice, which has orientation in September.

If I do a year of volunteer work, and get a research job, will I be competitive if I apply early next year?

 

[theone1979]

All I can tell you is that I was in your shoes as far as EC's and had no troubles with this admission cycle. I basically did all of my EC's in one year and was accepted into 5 DO schools. My stats were nothing out of the ordinary either. Good luck.

 

[KTownGT]

Depending on your MCAT, you'll be reasonably competitive at MD and DO schools.

What EC's do you have currently? Any previous Research/publications?