3.85cGPA for Ivey?

[stu.dying]

I'm about to sit the MCAT and is it even possible to get in with say a 512 ish MCAT and 3.85 cGPA- I'm also Canadian for context and volunteer at a lab.

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[DubbiDoctor]

Sure it's possible. But your ECs will need to consist of a lot more than being Canadian and volunteering at a lab.

 

[700825]

Do you want to go to medical school in the US or Canada? What are your other significant ECs? It's going to be hard for anyone to advise you w/o more information.

 

[bluemamba7]

I thought it was insanely hard for international students to get in ANY med school in the US, much less Ivy. Is that incorrect?

 

[bluemamba7]

I thought it was insanely hard for international students to get in ANY med school in the US, much less Ivy. Is that incorrect?

 

[stu.dying]

Sure it's possible. But your ECs will need to consist of a lot more than being Canadian and volunteering at a lab.

Do you have any suggestions- I'm not sporty

 

[stu.dying]

Do you want to go to medical school in the US or Canada? What are your other significant ECs? It's going to be hard for anyone to advise you w/o more information.

So I'm considering the US right now- I run a club for domestic abuse advocacy, volunteer at 2 different places at a hospital and that's it

 

[700825]

So I'm considering the US right now- I run a club for domestic abuse advocacy, volunteer at 2 different places at a hospital and that's it

Those are good activities. What are your hours at each? I would add at least some research experience even if it is nothing super in depth or substantial. As long as your hours are good and you add the research experience, I feel you would be competitive at US MD and DO schools with your stats. However, you would likely have to apply very broadly given your international status (and as a result lack of state schools).

 

[stu.dying]

Those are good activities. What are your hours at each? I would add at least some research experience even if it is nothing super in depth or substantial. As long as your hours are good and you add the research experience, I feel you would be competitive at US MD and DO schools with your stats. However, you would likely have to apply very broadly given your international status (and as a result lack of state schools).

Awesome! Thank you so much

 

[Goro]

I'm about to sit the MCAT and is it even possible to get in with say a 512 ish MCAT and 3.85 cGPA- I'm also Canadian for context and volunteer at a lab.

For DO schools, yes.

FOR MD, I'm not sanguine...unless it's for a med school where you're an undergrad.

Can't comment about Canadian schools.

 

[MedicalDoge]

Probably not, I am a US student with slightly higher stats than that and the only Ivy I was competitive for was Dartmouth. Honestly you have no shot with a 512 for any other Ivy, especially as an international.

Synopsis: Dartmouth, very outside shot, Other Ivys, no chance. Get a 518 and then you are competitive I would think.

You would have a great chance at some other US schools though!