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Pitt, Duke, Dartmouth, Emory, USC-Keck are reaches with your MCAT of 510. You could add these schools:
Seton Hall
Temple
New York Medical College
Oakland Beaumont
TCU-UNT
When are you planning to apply ?
 
Faha said:
Pitt, Duke, Dartmouth, Emory, USC-Keck are reaches with your MCAT of 510. You could add these schools:
Seton Hall
Temple
New York Medical College
Oakland Beaumont
TCU-UNT
When are you planning to apply ?
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thank you so much, and I'm planning to apply next cycle, do you think I should retake my MCAT?
 
AegonTargaryenVI said:
Applying next cycle

State: FL
Background: First-Gen, ORM
Institution: Top 10 USNWR
GPA Grid: 3.7 cGPA/ 3.6 sGPA with Upward Trend
Fr: 3.42/3.14
So: 3.75/3.66 (3.58/3.4)
Jr: 3.63/3.57 (3.6/3.47) fall semester I stretched myself too thin got a 3.4 but bounced back in the spring w/ a 3.9
Sr: 3.95/3.9 (3.7/3.6)
MCAT: 510 (129/124/128/129) - should I retake?
Research: 1200 hours total: 800 hours in a lab over 2 years, completed an independent project. 400 hours w/ psychiatry project over 2 years on reviewing clinical methods, with a poster for state conference.
Clinical Volunteering: 200 hours (One hospital over 3 academic years, one hospital back home during a summer)
Non-Clinical: 150 hours (spread across: teaching low SES kids on nutrition/physical health, volunteering in a nursing home, and teaching English to low SES Spanish speakers)
Shadowing: 100 hours (Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Orthopedics)
Leadership: 1) Philanthropy Chair for 3 years of a main university committee 2) Committee member for 2 years on another campus department.
Other: Part of another org involving alumni and seniors
Hobbies: Fitness (a big part of my life and why I chose one of my non-clinical activities and one of my leadership activities) and Music Production (for fun)


School List: 26 total
In-State:
UF
Miami
USF
FAU
FIU
FSU
UCF
Nova MD

Out of State:
Hofstra
Einstein
Dartmouth
Rosalind Franklin
USC-Keck
Loyola
SUNY Downstate
Drexel
Boston
Thomas Jefferson
Tufts
Georgetown
Tulane
George Washington
Wake Forest
Emory
Duke
Pitt

Please let me know of any schools I should add or take off. I really appreciate it. @Faha @Goro any thoughts from you guys would really help!
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Delete:
Hofstra
Einstein
Dartmouth
USC-Keck
SUNY Downstate
Boston
Emory
Duke
Pitt

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Any DO program. I can't recommend Touro-NY, Nova, Wm Carey, LUCOM, for different reasons. MSUCOM? Read up on Larry Nasser and you decide. LMU has an accreditation warning, which concerns me. CalHS is too new and appears to be too limited in rotations sites.
 
Goro said:
Delete:
Hofstra
Einstein
Dartmouth
USC-Keck
SUNY Downstate
Boston
Emory
Duke
Pitt

ADD:
Any DO program. I can't recommend Touro-NY, Nova, Wm Carey, LUCOM, for different reasons. MSUCOM? Read up on Larry Nasser and you decide. LMU has an accreditation warning, which concerns me. CalHS is too new and appears to be too limited in rotations sites.
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I'm considering retaking the MCAT due to my CARS score, would you advise against doing so?
 
Retaking will only work in your favor if you show significant (5+ points) improvement; otherwise it will be neutral or even hurt you. If you are consistently getting 517+ on official AAMC practice tests, you might consider it, otherwise don't retake.
 
My stat is quite similar to yours, 3.7/3.7/509, and I am all in for DO this cycle. I think you should consider DOs as a possibility.
 
Hello! I applied this cycle and have similar stats (MCAT-511, GPA-3.77) graduated from a respected ug institution. Have you thought about applying to Albany? I received an II and they are OOS friendly, cool school too. Best of luck!
 
AegonTargaryenVI said:
I am applying next cycle! And I'm kind of set on MD schools at the moment.
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Get more clinical and non clinical volunteer hours, do a good job on your PS and secondary, submit good LORs, and apply broadly. Add more to the list above. I think 30 will do the job. Your MCAT and GPA are only slightly below matriculated average. You should get some love. good luck.
 
AegonTargaryenVI said:
Applying next cycle

State: FL
Background: First-Gen, ORM
Institution: Top 10 USNWR
GPA Grid: 3.7 cGPA/ 3.6 sGPA with Upward Trend
Fr: 3.42/3.14
So: 3.75/3.66 (3.58/3.4)
Jr: 3.63/3.57 (3.6/3.47) fall semester I stretched myself too thin got a 3.4 but bounced back in the spring w/ a 3.9
Sr: 3.95/3.9 (3.7/3.6)
MCAT: 510 (129/124/128/129) - should I retake?
Research: 1200 hours total: 800 hours in a lab over 2 years, completed an independent project. 400 hours w/ psychiatry project over 2 years on reviewing clinical methods, with a poster for state conference.
Clinical Volunteering: 200 hours (One hospital over 3 academic years, one hospital back home during a summer)
Non-Clinical: 150 hours (spread across: teaching low SES kids on nutrition/physical health, volunteering in a nursing home, and teaching English to low SES Spanish speakers)
Shadowing: 100 hours (Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Orthopedics)
Leadership: 1) Philanthropy Chair for 3 years of a main university committee 2) Committee member for 2 years on another campus department.
Other: Part of another org involving alumni and seniors
Hobbies: Fitness (a big part of my life and why I chose one of my non-clinical activities and one of my leadership activities) and Music Production (for fun)


School List: 26 total
In-State:
UF
Miami
USF
FAU
FIU
FSU
UCF
Nova MD

Out of State:
Hofstra
Einstein
Dartmouth
Rosalind Franklin
USC-Keck
Loyola
SUNY Downstate
Drexel
Boston
Thomas Jefferson
Tufts
Georgetown
Tulane
George Washington
Wake Forest
Emory
Duke
Pitt

Please let me know of any schools I should add or take off. I really appreciate it. @Faha @Goro any thoughts from you guys would really help!
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You have decent stats. Improve your ECs. Believe in your self, chose your school wisely and put in a good application. Set your compass on MD and don't stray from it. Fair Winds and Following Seas. You got this.
 
kahunas007 said:
Get more clinical and non clinical volunteer hours, do a good job on your PS and secondary, submit good LORs, and apply broadly. Add more to the list above. I think 30 will do the job. Your MCAT and GPA are only slightly below matriculated average. You should get some love. good luck.
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are my hours low in those categories?
 
AegonTargaryenVI said:
are my hours low in those categories?
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I would disagree with the post you are replying to. Your hours are fine (box checking but fine) and you live in a good state. In my non expert opinion there is no need to apply to 30+ schools, better save money for interviews and polish your secondaries. Go for some 20 MD and 4-5 DO schools just as a back up. You have a good application and should not have problems with getting in. Good luck.
 
Dr panda said:
I would disagree with the post you are replying to. Your hours are fine (box checking but fine) and you live in a good state. In my non expert opinion there is no need to apply to 30+ schools, better save money for interviews and polish your secondaries. Go for some 20 MD and 4-5 DO schools just as a back up. You have a good application and should not have problems with getting in. Good luck.
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Thank you for the advice! I appreciate everyone's support so far, it really is helping
 
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