Long time lurker and first time poster. Got my MCAT scores back today and I'm very pleased with my score! I was originally only planning on applying DO, but after seeing my score I figured I would at least try my in-state schools. Do I have a realistic shot at getting in? I'm hoping for some in-state lovin!!! Are there other schools I could have a shot at given my stats? I know my GPA is on the low side, but it shows a solid upward trend. My sophomore year was tough as my younger brother was fighting cancer, but I talked about it in my personal statement (it is what convinced me that I wanted to go into medicine). I also realize that it is getting late in the cycle. My AACOMAS application is already submitted and I have a number of secondaries, while a few are pending my MCAT. I haven't even begun my AAMCAS, but will begin after my exam on Thursday.
I originally planned on applying DO because I believe in it's philosophy. I want to also apply MD because in-state tuition would be nice and I would like to specialize. I've read that DO's typically don't have a lot of trouble specializing, but it is somewhat easier to specialize MD.
Freshman GPA: 3.11
Sophomore GPA: 2.77
Junior GPA: 3.67
Senior GPA: 3.71
Overall GPA: 3.38
Science GPA: 3.42
MCAT: 36 (14, 10, 12)
5th year undergrad:
Psych & Bio Major
Chem & Biomed Minor
My extracurriculars aren't fantastic, but I had to work a lot to pay for school.
Extracurriculars:
-3300 hours working as a manager for the women's basketball team
-180 hours working as a basketball coach for my high school (leadership role)
-3500 hours working as a truck driver in the facilities services department at my school (leadership role)
-300 hours doing research in a biopsychology lab
-40 hours volunteer in ER at underserved hospital
-50 hours volunteer in intake at psychiatric hospital
-50 hours shadowing DO primary care
-A good amount of involvement in clubs, but no leadership role
Current DO list:
-CCOM
-RVUCOM
-AZCOM
-ATSU-KCOM
-ATSU-SOMA
-DMU
-LECOM-Erie
-KCUM-COM
-LMU-COM
-Pikeville, Kentucky
Current MD list:
-UW-Madison
-MCW
Please let me know what you think or if you need any more verification!
I originally planned on applying DO because I believe in it's philosophy. I want to also apply MD because in-state tuition would be nice and I would like to specialize. I've read that DO's typically don't have a lot of trouble specializing, but it is somewhat easier to specialize MD.
Freshman GPA: 3.11
Sophomore GPA: 2.77
Junior GPA: 3.67
Senior GPA: 3.71
Overall GPA: 3.38
Science GPA: 3.42
MCAT: 36 (14, 10, 12)
5th year undergrad:
Psych & Bio Major
Chem & Biomed Minor
My extracurriculars aren't fantastic, but I had to work a lot to pay for school.
Extracurriculars:
-3300 hours working as a manager for the women's basketball team
-180 hours working as a basketball coach for my high school (leadership role)
-3500 hours working as a truck driver in the facilities services department at my school (leadership role)
-300 hours doing research in a biopsychology lab
-40 hours volunteer in ER at underserved hospital
-50 hours volunteer in intake at psychiatric hospital
-50 hours shadowing DO primary care
-A good amount of involvement in clubs, but no leadership role
Current DO list:
-CCOM
-RVUCOM
-AZCOM
-ATSU-KCOM
-ATSU-SOMA
-DMU
-LECOM-Erie
-KCUM-COM
-LMU-COM
-Pikeville, Kentucky
Current MD list:
-UW-Madison
-MCW
Please let me know what you think or if you need any more verification!
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