2018-2019 Cycle Low GPA/High MCAT Thread

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[Throwaway3214]

3.3 / 520 over here. I sent secondaries to 36 MD/DO schools and got 3 II's (2 MD + 1 DO). Two turned into WLs and I still have yet to go on the third interview (lol)

 

[Shubniguroth]

3.2 / 523 -> Applied to 55 MD schools, got 11 interviews, ending up with 5 acceptances, 6 waitlists.

Overall great cycle, cannot complain, and very happy to say I'll be attending my dream school in the fall!

Good luck to everyone else riding the very skewed stats train... With bomb ECs and good interviews, you can beat the odds no doubt.

 

[deleted762196]

3.3 / 520 over here. I sent secondaries to 36 MD/DO schools and got 3 II's (2 MD + 1 DO). Two turned into WLs and I still have yet to go on the third interview (lol)

good luck on the last one!! all ur stories giving me hope
how did you go about coming up with a school list?

 

[Snow2232]

so anyone got any updates for the end of the cycle.

3.4 GPA, 520 MCAT. I went on 6 MD interviews, 4 acceptances - 1 WL - 1 Rejection, and going to my top choice.

 

[Throwaway3214]

Update: Got in to the last school I interviewed at (MD). Don't lose hope! 🙂

 

[929696]

Do you guys mind posting which schools you applied to? or dm me?

 

[dbr5353]

Applied late last cycle with 2.98 GPA, 3.92 sGPA, and 524 MCAT. Interviewed at 2 state schools, both WL. Reapplying now, GPA up to 3.07. Anybody have advice for schools to apply to? Or DM which schools any similar applicants have had luck with?

 

[wontonsoup]

Cincinnati, Hofstra, Dartmouth all showed me love and MSAR shows they like high MCATs/low GPA folks.

 

[deleted762196]

wel

Cincinnati, Hofstra, Dartmouth all showed me love and MSAR shows they like high MCATs/low GPA folks.

l i know which ones to add next year lol

 

[FutureSurgical]

3.2 sGPA, 512 MCAT. Am I just mediocre in both arenas at this point? Lmao.

(P.S. this isn't a WAMC)

 

[907914]

3.2 sGPA, 512 MCAT. Am I just mediocre in both arenas at this point? Lmao.

(P.S. this isn't a WAMC)

3.2 is mildly low and 512 is low enough to apply predominantly DO but not so low to worry. You scored better than 88% of other applicants. Be proud of that.

However, based on the AAMC MCAT/GPA grid, you only have a 40% shot at MD. You should be applying 25-35% MD (5-8 schools) and majority DO.

 

[deleted966164]

512 is low enough to apply predominantly DO

WHAT?!

 

[907914]

WHAT?!

*when paired with a 3.2 GPA

 

[deleted966164]

Phew... ok 🙂

 

[OrthopedicNeurosurgeon99]

512 is low enough to apply predominantly DO

LMAO almost gave Wally a heart attack

 

[FutureSurgical]

3.2 is mildly low and 512 is low enough to apply predominantly DO but not so low to worry. You scored better than 88% of other applicants. Be proud of that.

However, based on the AAMC MCAT/GPA grid, you only have a 40% shot at MD. You should be applying 25-35% MD (5-8 schools) and majority DO.

Man I just said this isn't a WAMC

 

[907914]

Man I just said this isn't a WAMC

Am I just mediocre in both arenas at this point?

Just answering your question.

 

[Developer]

*when paired with a 3.2 GPA

Debatable. My stats are almost identical and MD schools seem to be giving me a chance so far. However, I can't deny that URM status and unique ECs are likely helping.

 

[907914]

However, I can't deny that URM status and unique ECs are likely helping.

URM makes all the difference. 3.2/512 overall is a 40% acceptance. 3.2/512 ORM is a 29% acceptance. 3.2/512 URM is a 67% acceptance.

 

[Cornfed101]

@MemeLord, I like you, but you are not welcome in the low GPA/high MCAT thread...

 

[OrthopedicNeurosurgeon99]

@MemeLord Yeah get em outta here! 3.97 sGPA'ers are not welcome here at the Salty Spitoon. Disgusting.

 

[907914]

@MemeLord, I like you, but you are not welcome in the low GPA/high MCAT thread...

But I had a 3.4 until 60 credits ago...We swears we belong... we sweeeeeaaaars.

*noise fades into the distance as he clicks the ‘unwatch’ button*

 

[Cornfed101]

But I had a 3.4 until 60 credits ago...We swears we belong... we sweeeeeaaaars.

*noise fades into the distance as he clicks the ‘unwatch’ button*

YOU SHALL NOT [WATCH THIS THREAD]!

 

[deleted972488]

Technically this thread is for last cycle, so are any of us really welcome here?

 

[907914]

Technically this thread is for last cycle, so are any of us really welcome here?

Hey, we have the same stats. Get back to our thread traitor.

 

[veradaine]

Johns Hopkins UG GPA 3.42 (3.24 science), Grad GPA 3.75, with 520 MCAT. I have completed the secondaries for 32 schools a month ago and I haven't gotten any interview invites. I am starting to feel a little neurotic.

Congratulations on your acceptances! Was your grad GPA an SMP by chance? Asking because I have similar stats GPA wise (3.50 cGPA, 3.46 sGPA with upward trend 3.23 - 3.25 - 3.53 - 4.0) and a 4.0 Grad GPA (non-SMP). Both MS and BS degrees are in biochem. Started the MS program before deciding on the MD path so it is totally unrelated to GPA repair/MD apps. Yet to take the MCAT but the preparation process so far has been very encouraging.