OK guys.. I have a huge problem ..
I moved with my parents to the U.S. when I was 16 1/2 (In 2002) after my high school graduation. Both my parents are M.D.s so I really got plenty of exposure to the Medical field.
I graduated with Honors in Dec 2007 with a B.S. degree in Biological science .. 3.65 Overall (cum lada) & 3.52 M&S ...
I graduated with Honors for taking 3 semesters of Honors Research course (I,II,III).. The research was successful and I published my thesis before graduation ..
In Research-I- I learned about the research (DNA extractions, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Vector Cloning, and sequencing)..
In Research -II & III- I mentored 2 students on how to carry on these techniques and I kept going forward with the research.
I volunteered in Univ. of Virginia Health System for about 135 hours in the children's health museum, and another 125 hours in the Pediatric E.R. at Univ. of Mississippi Medical Center.
I am an Alumni of 4 honors societies; Phia Theta Kappa, Alpha Epslan Delta, Tri-Beta, National Scholars.
Leadership positions: Service Chair, and Web Master for PTK. G.O.Y.A Youth President at my church, and as I mentioned earlier Honors Research Mentor for 2 semester.
Other Activities like: Alter Boy at Church, Intermural Soccer, and International Club.
I also did the 35 hours shadowing program at UMC... Also, I will be shadowing two DO surgeons at Ceders Sinai Hospital in Los Angles for the Month of June.
I have many awards of Merits and honors from UVA, my Church, and Mississippi College..
I also did a Neuroscience Internship at UMC in 2005.
Now my Problem is the MCAT VERBAL SECTION ... I am getting 4s !!!! I got 5s and 6s!! before in some PR practice tests ... but somehow I have been only getting 4s on the AAMC tests ... my MCAT is Soon!!
I am worried I wouldn't do well in my verbal .. I am getting between 8-10 in the other 2 sections ..
Worst case: I get 8,8,4 ... thats a freakin 20 ... I know its really bad
... but I really wanna be a Doctor and I know the Verbal section score is a measure of my ability to comprehend Medical passages!!! I read the Biological section much faster and much better compared to verbal...why do i want DO not an MD? because I wanna learn about the OMM and after doing research I really like the DO approach a little more than the MD.. (I was accepted in a 7 year program Medical school after high school overseas, but I didn't wanna be a FMG when I come back here)
Would any DO school accept me with such a score? its obvious that English is not my 1st language and thats why I am not doing well in Verbal...
What are my chances for this Cycle???? Any applicants that used to do really really bad in Verbal and somehow found a way to improve it ???? if so HOW !!!!!!!!