Applying next cycle (2025). and I wanted to see if I have a solid chance.
Dream school is Miller. I’m OOS but did undergrad at UM (so some institutional connection). Traditional applicant.
GPA:
cGPA: ~3.77
sGPA: ~3.70
Upward trend: ~3.4 freshman year (online school) → ~3.87 avg for the last three years in both cGPA and sGPA
MCAT:
Practice FLs: 510–512 range, taking in May
Research:
1000 hrs in lab at Miller, and other lab
2 pubs, 1 pre-print. 7 in progress — realistically expecting 3–6 total at time of app.
Clinical:
~725 hrs
Blood donation volunteer + community education
Hospital volunteer (patient transport, dispatch)
Rural clinic abroad: assisted with intake, vitals, patient education
Non-clinical volunteering:
650 hrs
Digital health access initiative for underserved patients
Founded tutoring program for underserved middle schoolers
STEM outreach for K–8 students
Shadowing:
~120 hrs across 3 specialties
Leadership/Teaching:
TA for intro bio
Peer mentor for pre-meds
Student org exec role focused on mental health
Other:
Long-term athletic involvement (semi-competitive basketball league)
Volunteer for annual creative/educational event
Please let me know.