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You do not need to retake the MCAT. The additional DIY courses this summer would help if you can raise your sGPA and cGPA to 3.2 (GPA-MCAT grid shows ~60% chance for MD acceptance with GPA between 3.0 and 3.19 which goes up to ~75 with a GPA between 3.2 and 3.39). Just be ready to submit the day your summer grades are available. Your list is good and I suggest adding these schools:
Virginia Commonwealth
West Virginia
Jefferson
NOVA MD
Creighton
 
BothSides said:
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Okay, so where's your DO list? What aren't you telling us if you are trying to edit this description later?

If you are in-state Virginia, VCOM should be on your list. WVSOM has also been VA-friendly from my experience.

Unless you grew up in a severely socioeconomically disadvantaged environment, the HBCU medical schools (Howard, Meharry, Drew, Morehouse) are donations.

I disagree about taking the MCAT (standing on 506). Your chances with MD programs go up if you break 510-512. Your best chances are going to be in-state so make sure you connect with admissions staff and students at all the schools.
 
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Mr.Smile12 said:
Okay, so where's your DO list? What aren't you telling us if you are trying to edit this description later?

If you are in-state Virginia, VCOM should be on your list. WVSOM has also been VA-friendly from my experience.

Unless you grew up in a severely socioeconomically disadvantaged environment, the HBCU medical schools (Howard, Meharry, Drew, Morehouse) are donations.

I disagree about taking the MCAT (standing on 506). Your chances with MD programs go up if you break 510-512. Your best chances are going to be in-state so make sure you connect with admissions staff and students at all the schools.
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BothSides said:
I was not aware of such programs until I read some of your other recommendations to other hopeful applicants. I saw they have a AMSA/SNMA joint virtual convention coming up April 16th-April 18th. It is $140 for non-members which I don't necessarily have lying around lol. If you think it would be helpful, I will consider registering. Other than that, I haven't really networked with diversity/student affairs representatives other than attending the AAMC virtual fair.
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Look at the agenda before spending the money. If you have connections already with students involved in that convention, maybe you can find a way to get a discount if one is available. Obviously an in-person conference would have been easier to find opportunities to volunteer and maybe see if there are mixers that are more open for recruiting. Just make sure you're interested in the topics and it's worth the money. But definitely see if there's a way to attend for less.
 
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