3.54 GPA, 505 MCAT, lots of volunteering, clinical experience, leadership, and research FROM TEXAS

[hopefuldoc34]

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What are my chances with a 3.54 GPA, 505 MCAT? I have done research for a year, been working as a scribe for 8 months, now got promoted to site coordinator, I was President of an honor society, VP of a pre-med organization, done >100 volunteer hours, was a chem tutor, and was a freshman mentor for 3 years. I'm happy with my resume and activities. And I feel confident I will do well in an interview, I'm just nervous they won't even see my work or invite me to an interview with my numbers. What do you guys think?

 

[desiredmembername123]

For MD? Not great TBH but that may depend on the state you live in and if you are URM. Your activities are reasonable for MD but your scores are really going to hold you back without superb EC, and nothing you have listed fits that bill. Have you considered DO? You would be a great DO candidate.

 

[brochacho123]

You're fine for DO schools.
Your chances for MD depend on your state of residence.

Here are some schools to consider:
Quinnipiac
NYMC
Albany
OUWB
Western Michigan
Rosalind Franklin
Creighton

 

[hopefuldoc34]

My state of residence is Texas. Is that better or worse?
And thank you!!

 

[desiredmembername123]

I agree with above. You might get an MD acceptances but the chances aren't good. With a healthy application of DO schools you should find an acceptance somewhere.

 

[hopefuldoc34]

I actually am considering DO and am applying as well as MD.

 

[desiredmembername123]

My state of residence is Texas. Is that better or worse?
And thank you!!


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That is pretty important to mention... there are a lot of texas schools and they have a separate application system. I do not know too much about your chances there, I will leave others to answer.

 

[hopefuldoc34]

Ahh good to know. I know we have our TMDSAS application, but to be completely honest I don't know what advantages that gives me with my numbers. I am Asian but that's not URM.

 

[desiredmembername123]

https://www.tmdsas.com/Final Statistics Report- EY15-Medical.pdf

this may be helpful to you. Looks like what will hurt you the most is not your MCAT but your GPA. Looks like about 30% matriculate with an MCAT at your score or lower and 20% with a GPA your score or lower. Those aren't the worst odds, probably worth applying with your solid EC resume.

Highly recommend you make a solid list of DO schools to apply to as well. I think you will have much more success there.

 

[hopefuldoc34]

Yea i guess they're okay odds, I do want to try and apply.

Yea I have 6 schools on my DO list: TCOM, Michigan State ($86k/yr though...), School of Incarnate Word (brand new in TX), Chicago COM of Midwestern, Philadelphia COM, NYIT COM

 

[Waillin]

Your DO list is too top heavy. Those DO schools are on par or have higher stats than you.
PCOM: 3.5/504
CCOM: 3.6/508
MSU: 3.6/504
NYIT: 3.6/504

Add some other southern schools to increase your chances: ACOM, VCOM-Auburn, WCU, KCU-Joplin etc

 

[hopefuldoc34]

Your DO list is too top heavy. Those DO schools are on par or have higher stats than you.
PCOM: 3.5/504
CCOM: 3.6/508
MSU: 3.6/504
NYIT: 3.6/504

Add some other southern schools to increase your chances: ACOM, VCOM-Auburn, WCU, KCU-Joplin etc

Okay! Thank you!

 

[Mr. D.O.five]

Your DO list is too top heavy. Those DO schools are on par or have higher stats than you.
PCOM: 3.5/504
CCOM: 3.6/508
MSU: 3.6/504
NYIT: 3.6/504

Add some other southern schools to increase your chances: ACOM, VCOM-Auburn, WCU, KCU-Joplin etc

Where are you getting your numbers from?

https://www.midwestern.edu/course_c...dicine/admissions/admission_requirements.html

Says 505 on the site. I doubt it would jump up 3 points in one year.

 

[Waillin]

Where are you getting your numbers from?

https://www.midwestern.edu/course_c...dicine/admissions/admission_requirements.html

Says 505 on the site. I doubt it would jump up 3 points in one year.

505=70th percentile
506=73rd percentile
508=79th percentile
29=73rd percentile
(https://students-residents.aamc.org/advisors/article/percentile-ranks-for-the-mcat-exam/)

So I guess it is actually a 506. I thought the old score 29 was closer to 508.

 

[Mr. D.O.five]

505=70th percentile
506=73rd percentile
508=79th percentile
29=73rd percentile
(https://students-residents.aamc.org/advisors/article/percentile-ranks-for-the-mcat-exam/)

So I guess it is actually a 506. I thought the old score 29 was closer to 508.

Ahh I see, I think it's because the average for the MCAT exams the past administration was at a 499 instead of the projected 500.