19Q Gpa (Sci 3.3, Overall 3.45)

[Hopeful1983]

Ok I have 19Q and overall gpa 3.45 from north carolina what are my chances for DO schools ? I don't care where, how many people do you guys know of getting in with these stats. I have alot of experience I have been working at hospital for last 2.5 years, also my gpa is from UNC where they dont like to give good grades easily. Thanks for you input guys.

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[Piston95]

hey, I would say u need to bring up that mcat score to the mid 20s to have a decent shot. D.Os are easier than allopathic schools, but I still think u gotta have that mcat score around 25. I think if u do that, you would be an average D.O matriculant (numbers wise anyways) in terms of your mcat and gpa. However since you have a lot of experience you may get away with a slightly lower score, but I'd still advise a retake. Acceptance at D.O programs is easier, but its getting tougher each year. For example the entering class of 2008 at tcom had an avg gpa of almost 3.6 and an avg mcat of 28, which is comparable with some lower-tier allopathics. Granted, this is probably higher than most osteopathic school statistics. Not telling you this to scare you, but just to advise you that you probably need to retake the mcat...dont worry, im in the same bout with you, it sucks, but remember its really the last hurdle we have to clear.

 

[MilkmanAl]

If you're looking at DO schools, I'd definitely retake the MCAT this cycle. Their deadlines tend to be a bit later than those at allopathic schools.

 

[Mobius1985]

Ok I have 19Q and overall gpa 3.45 from north carolina what are my chances for DO schools ?

Here is info from the pre-osteo, "What are my Chances?" thread: As you'll see, you pretty much have no chances with your current MCAT.

Osteopathic (DO) Schools MCAT and GPA Averages​

• A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine – Arizona
  • MCAT – 24
  • Science GPA – 3.3
  • Overall GPA – 3.4
• A.T. Still University Kirksville School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 26
  • Science GPA – 3.3
  • Overall GPA – 3.5
• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (AZCOM)
  • MCAT – 27
  • Science GPA – 3.4
  • Overall GPA – 3.4
• Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
  • MCAT – 26
  • Science GPA – 3.42
  • Overall GPA – 3.52
• Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 25.7
  • Science GPA – 3.49
  • Overall GPA – 3.56
• Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 25.14
  • Science GPA – 3.46
  • Overall GPA – 3.55
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 25
  • Science GPA – 3.2
  • Overall GPA – 3.3
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton Campus
  • MCAT – 25
  • Science GPA – 3.27
  • Overall GPA – 3.35
• Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 24.62
  • Science GPA – 3.18
  • Overall GPA – 3.29
• Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 26-27
  • Science GPA – 3.5
  • Overall GPA – 3.5
• New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of the New York Institute of Technology
  • MCAT – 26
  • Science GPA – 3.5
  • Overall GPA – 3.5
• Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 25.65
  • Science GPA – 3.33
  • Overall GPA – 3.43
• Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 25
  • Science GPA – 3.47
  • Overall GPA – 3.55
• Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT –26.1
  • Science GPA – 3.58
  • Overall GPA –3.64
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 24
  • Science GPA – 3.15
  • Overall GPA – 3.3
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Georgia Campus
  • MCAT – 24
  • Science GPA – 3.15
  • Overall GPA – 3.3
• Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 24
  • Science GPA – 3.3
  • Overall GPA – 3.4
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – New York
  • MCAT – 26
  • Science GPA – 3.1
  • Overall GPA – 3.3
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine – California
  • MCAT – 26.16
  • Science GPA – 3.21
  • Overall GPA – 3.35
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Nevada
  • MCAT – 26
  • Science GPA – 3.25
  • Overall GPA – 3.35
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 27
  • Science GPA – 3.45
  • Overall GPA –3.5
• University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 25.2
  • Science GPA –
  • Overall GPA – 3.37
• University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 27
  • Science GPA – 3.44
  • Overall GPA – 3.52
• Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 24
  • Science GPA – 3.5
  • Overall GPA – 3.6
• Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
  • MCAT – 27
  • Science GPA – 3.4
  • Overall GPA – 3.5
• Western Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MCAT – 23
  • Science GPA – 3.36
  • Overall GPA – 3.4

 

[theroadtomed]

Posting the averages in no way indicates that he has no chance. Whether this it is true or not that he doesn't have a chance is besides the fact. According to your information, his gpa is right in line with average, while his mcat is below average. However, who are you to say that a 19 is never accepted based on this information?

 

[MilkmanAl]

If the standard deviations are anything like those at MD schools, he's around 3 standard deviation below the MCAT average. Would you put your money on someone who clocks in at the bottom quarter percent of MCAT scores?

 

[Mobius1985]

I put the OP's stats into the search engine of MDApplicants.com (which includes DO schools) and only one acceptance came up, to LECOM (DO), but it was in 2003. So no one with an MCAT of 19 has been accepted recently, according to that database. Also, if you read through the recent pre-osteo "What are my Chances?" thread, there are no encouraging words for those with that MCAT.

 

[pianola]

Even cracking 20 would make a HUGE psychological difference, I think.

 

[WDeagle]

I think those matriculation averages posted above are pretty old. Ive seen that same chart before, i think it might be close to 10 years old. I know the incoming average for my class was 3.7 and a 26.4 mcat.

 

[Osteopathology]

19 = bad day ..... retake it.

Apply broad, take a peek at some of the DO places and get ready for an intense four years regardless.