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Sadlyanon

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Hello all,

cGPA 3.80 sGPA sGPA3.69
First mcat 501 (127/122/127/125)
Second mcat 504 (128/120/127/129)

Will a third retake hurt my chances? I feel an accommodation allowing me to have more time will help for cars. I have studied for this exam for over a year and no luck inimproving.

Class of 2017. Female. African American. First generation college student. Live in underserved area. Applying disadvantaged
Maryland state of residence
2Community college/ 2 years at University (University GPA> CC GPA)

Clinical experience: 3200

Work experience: 4200
-3,200(now)— 3.5+ years
-500-1000 over one year

Research.
-500 hours analytical chemistry focus on mass spec
-1 publication co author.
-2 poster presentations at my university undergraduate research day

Shadowing.
30 hours- ophthalmology. Trying to plan time Primary care hours

Non clinical volunteering
100 hours nursing home

Extracurriculars
-President of student organization
-President of an event planning organization on campus
-Orientation leader - 1 summer
-group study session Leader/ Tutor for cell biology
-SMDEP Rutgers
Honors/awards
Deans list and 4 scholarships.

Do I have a chance for my state school? Aka University of Maryland SOM. I also live near Washington DC so Georgetown GW and Howard are also my shooting targets!!!


Please please let me know what you think. Thank you!
 
Any schools in particular you recommend for MD?

All HBC's
Maryland
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Carle-Illinois
Medical College Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Georgetown
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Tufts
Einstein
New York Medical College
Seton Hall
Hofstra
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Penn State
George Washington
Eastern Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth
Wake Forest
NOVA MD
Tulane
Oakland Beaumont
Western Michigan
St. Louis
Creighton
Wright State
WVU
 
I suggest these schools with your stats:
Maryland
George Washington
Georgetown
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
UCLA-Drew
Quinnipiac
New York Medical College
Seton Hall
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
West Virginia
Eastern Virginia
NOVA MD
Oakland Beaumont
Medical College Wisconsin
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
St. Louis
Creighton
Tulane
 
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