3.97cGPA, 3.95sGPA: Should I take Gap Year?

[19number1]

1. ORM
2. 3.97cGPA/3.95sGPA
3. MCAT: Haven’t taken yet, scoring 512 on FL right now.
4. State: CA
5. Leadership: Supervisor at campus dining(1000h total time employed, 200h as supervisor); Founding member/leadership role in an investment club
6. Clinical Volunteering: 300h+ (Also have leadership position)
7. Non-Clinical Volunteering: 30h (Food Kitchen)
8. Research: 150h neurobiology lab (elementary lab procedures, techniques. No pubs/projects)
9. Shadowing Experience: None

Right now, I think I need

1. Work to a 515+ MCAT Score
2. Get more research experience, maybe get published
3. More non-clinical volunteering
4. Shadowing
5. Get good letters of recommendation

I am a junior and am unsure if I should take a gap year. I think my stats are pretty good but I fall short on extra circulars. If I'm planning on applying next cycle, what should I do to improve my application and if it may be necessary to take a gap year.

Any help would be great! Thanks.

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[Faha]

You need 50 hours of physician shadowing (including primary care) and 200+ hours of non clinical volunteering before you apply.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

We don't give odds without an official MCAT score.

 

[19number1]

We don't give odds without an official MCAT score.

My mistake, I think I posted on the wrong forum. I understand the my MCAT score would be a large determining factor but I was more wondering what I need to improve on or look into pursuing if I wanted to apply this upcoming cycle outside of getting a good MCAT score. Thanks

 

[Mr.Smile12]

My mistake, I think I posted on the wrong forum. I understand the my MCAT score would be a large determining factor but I was more wondering what I need to improve on or look into pursuing if I wanted to apply this upcoming cycle outside of getting a good MCAT score. Thanks

In that case, knowing how your school supports applicants (committee letter/letter packet, interview workshopping, personal statement resources) and networking with students at schools high on your wish list through attending recruitment events would be good.