3.46s/3.28c AACOMAS gpa - pending MCAT. Chances of this cycle?

[1badz]

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I am sure you all have seen threads like these way too many times and for that I apologize. Took the MCAT a few weeks ago and currently waiting for the results. Prepared a rough 5 weeks or so for the exam due to a crazy summer schedule with classes and work, was not averaging all too well on the FL's (usually in the mid 20s).

AACOMAS gpa is 3.46s/3.28c and extracurriculars are relatively strong and LOR's are in progress. Not too much clinical-based stuff (as far as hospital volunteering/shadowing) but hundreds, maybe thousands hours of others.

Pending MCAT score, how realistic is it to apply for this cycle? Both MD and DO. My AMCAS gpa is a tad lower due to a Failed course that was taken into account.
I understand my MCAT plays a relatively large role in this, but assuming I score near my practice exams (again, mid 20s) how likely am I for this cycle? Thank you all for your input. Cheers!

 

[NavyDoc23]

If you can score your average (let's say a 25 or 26), I think you could get in to a DO school. Their average MCAT is about a 26.5. Just make sure you apply to enough schools to increase your chances. If I only scored a 25 or 26 on my MCAT, I probably wouldn't apply to MD schools. It'd just be too low. Not completely impossible, but with your combined GPA it would be extremely hard. So, I'd just stick with applying DO if I were you.

 

[ApplyPerfectly]

If I were you, I would wait to see your overall MCAT score before you make any final decisions. If your MCAT scores in each section are at least as high as the averages at the schools you are interested in attending, then I would apply. If not, I would make the time to restudy for the MCAT, raise your MCAT score, and apply as early as possible during next year's application cycle--the beginning of June. Also, if you apply next year, make sure to add some clinical experiences onto your resume. Such experiences will serve you well throughout the application and interview process as you will be able to speak from experience regarding the reasons you want to go into medicine and where your passion for medicine comes from. Opportunities to interact directly with patients are especially helpful.

The application and interview process is time consuming and expensive. Make sure you are competitive at the schools you are interested in before you go through the expenses and effort to apply.

Best of luck!

 

[Goro]

Pending MCAT, you're fine for the DO schools; sGPA is probably too low for MD programs. You are aware that Morehouse is a HBC, aren't you?

I am sure you all have seen threads like these way too many times and for that I apologize. Took the MCAT a few weeks ago and currently waiting for the results. Prepared a rough 5 weeks or so for the exam due to a crazy summer schedule with classes and work, was not averaging all too well on the FL's (usually in the mid 20s).

AACOMAS gpa is 3.46s/3.28c and extracurriculars are relatively strong and LOR's are in progress. Not too much clinical-based stuff (as far as hospital volunteering/shadowing) but hundreds, maybe thousands hours of others.

Pending MCAT score, how realistic is it to apply for this cycle? Both MD and DO. My AMCAS gpa is a tad lower due to a Failed course that was taken into account. My current lists are as follow:

DO:

ATSU-SOMA
CUSOM
VCOM
LECOM-B
NSU-COM
PCOM
Pikeville

MD:

Morehouse
Hofstra North Shore
FAU

I understand my MCAT plays a relatively large role in this, but assuming I score near my practice exams (again, mid 20s) how likely am I for this cycle? Thank you all for your input. Cheers!

 

[1badz]

If you can score your average (let's say a 25 or 26), I think you could get in to a DO school. Their average MCAT is about a 26.5. Just make sure you apply to enough schools to increase your chances. If I only scored a 25 or 26 on my MCAT, I probably wouldn't apply to MD schools. It'd just be too low. Not completely impossible, but with your combined GPA it would be extremely hard. So, I'd just stick with applying DO if I were you.

I see, thank you for the input! Would it make any sort of difference if there was a significant upward trend in grades? For instance, reason GPA is pretty low is because of personal issues my first couple of semesters which led to quite a few failed courses. Most of them I repeated and aced them the second time around, but one or two of them I did not repeat due to them being random automotive tech electives which for some reason I thought would be a good idea.

If I were you, I would wait to see your overall MCAT score before you make any final decisions. If your MCAT scores in each section are at least as high as the averages at the schools you are interested in attending, then I would apply. If not, I would make the time to restudy for the MCAT, raise your MCAT score, and apply as early as possible during next year's application cycle--the beginning of June. Also, if you apply next year, make sure to add some clinical experiences onto your resume. Such experiences will serve you well throughout the application and interview process as you will be able to speak from experience regarding the reasons you want to go into medicine and where your passion for medicine comes from. Opportunities to interact directly with patients are especially helpful.

The application and interview process is time consuming and expensive. Make sure you are competitive at the schools you are interested in before you go through the expenses and effort to apply.

Best of luck!

Definitely, I was looking into the application process and it will be rather pricey. I have been sending out applications for volunteering the last couple of weeks and waiting to hear back. I can receive strong letters from both an M.D. and D.O. so that is covered at least. Thank you for your input, I will carefully choose schools to apply to.

Pending MCAT, you're fine for the DO schools; sGPA is probably too low for MD programs. You are aware that Morehouse is a HBC, aren't you?

I was aware of that. I am assuming that is a pretty large drawback then as far as being accepted? Thank you for your input as well.