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So I think my application is pretty clean outside of my GPA which is my biggest worry. sGPA is about the same as combined. For context schools is JHU with degree in Mol Cell Bio. I had a >3.5 GPA in all semesters save for sophomore year in which I had a 3.07 and 3.45, Lowest grade was a B- in Cell Bio which was my first college level bio class as I had APd out of intro. This is also with the fact that my mother got breast cancer during this year, which I understand some med schools may understand but I hate playing that card. Also my primary hasnt been submitted for this cycle by AMCAS, but I expect it will within a week (I plan on finishing my secondaries before receiving to minimize downtime)
Outside of that I have about a year of research experience with a non-first auth publication in Nature. Did 4 years of volunteer work at a clinic. Shadowed for a summer. Worked as a Physics Lab LA for 3 sems. And I'm currently scribbing, while getting involved in the research of the department I scribe in and have been able to attend some of their surgeries as well as recieve some good rec letters from reputable people.
Should also mention I am first generation hispanic.
Some of my friends think I have a good app but going through MSAR and seeing that I am at best in the 10 percentile of a lot of schools (and not even in the range for some others) in terms of GPA is discouraging. I'm just hoping they see the school and MCAT score and kind of justify it.
EDIT: I guess this is fine for a few so to clarify. WAMC for stuff like UF, GW and similar caliber
Outside of that I have about a year of research experience with a non-first auth publication in Nature. Did 4 years of volunteer work at a clinic. Shadowed for a summer. Worked as a Physics Lab LA for 3 sems. And I'm currently scribbing, while getting involved in the research of the department I scribe in and have been able to attend some of their surgeries as well as recieve some good rec letters from reputable people.
Should also mention I am first generation hispanic.
Some of my friends think I have a good app but going through MSAR and seeing that I am at best in the 10 percentile of a lot of schools (and not even in the range for some others) in terms of GPA is discouraging. I'm just hoping they see the school and MCAT score and kind of justify it.
EDIT: I guess this is fine for a few so to clarify. WAMC for stuff like UF, GW and similar caliber
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