MD 3.78 cGPA 3.72 sGPA 37 MCAT but very little research

[itsraininbunnie]

I am working on secondaries now. 3.78 cGPA 3.72 sGPA at an Ivy, 37 MCAT (PS 13 VR 12 BS 12). I think my app is pretty solid, solid ECs, but only one summer of research. I've applied to 24 MD schools and might apply to more if I feel the lack of research will hold me back. Do you think I have a shot even without much research? Or does anyone have any tips on what to say if schools ask me why I did so little research?

Thanks!

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[frosted_flake]

Sweet numbers
Do you have clinical experience??

 

[itsraininbunnie]

Sweet numbers
Do you have clinical experience??

Thank you! And yes, I have about 250 hours of clinical volunteering, 70 hours of shadowing, and then 200 hours of non clinical volunteering. I really focused on volunteering rather than research.

 

[zzxxzz]

Some research-heavy schools might wonder, but I don't think most places will care. Great job on the MCAT.

 

[Lamel]

1 summer is enough to get your feet wet; though you may not wow anyone at the research heavy schools, I think you'll be okay with your numbers (assuming your list is fairly balanced).

 

[johnlee2014]

3.78 cGPA 3.72 sGPA at an Ivy, 37 MCAT (PS 13 VR 12 BS 12) look so much better than 3.9/4.0 and MCAT 34/35 from
mid-tier or bottom-tier universities.

Ivy is always a plus!