30 O & 3.62 GPA (Canadian Applicant - American Schools)

[Jacobo07]

Would love to hear some feedback on whether or not anyone thinks I have a chance at being admitted to any lower tier american medical schools as an international (Canadian).

I had originally planned on applying to several american schools, however, I didn't do as well on the MCAT as I had expected.

Stats
- 3.62 cGPA
- 3.54 sGPA
- 30 (10, 10, 10) O MCAT
- Good extracurriculars (extensive lab experience, athletics, volunteered with various organizations, currently working for an NGO as an administrator in Uganda)

Any help would be much appreciated...

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[Jacobo07]

ps. just submitted my application for University of British Columbia as I am a B.C. resident (fingers crossed!)

 

[Catalystik]

Would love to hear some feedback on whether or not anyone thinks I have a chance at being admitted to any lower tier american medical schools as an international (Canadian).

I had originally planned on applying to several american schools, however, I didn't do as well on the MCAT as I had expected.

Stats
- 3.62 cGPA
- 3.54 sGPA
- 30 (10, 10, 10) O MCAT
- Good extracurriculars (extensive lab experience, athletics, volunteered with various organizations, currently working for an NGO as an administrator in Uganda)

Any help would be much appreciated...

If you apply to DO med schools schools, I think your chances would be good. Considering your stats are well below the averages for Canadians matriculating to US schools: (Mean Canadian matriculant stats: MCAT 33.8+/-4.1, cGPA 3.76+/-0.2, sGPA 3.76+/-.21), chances at MD schools would probably depend on having superb, as opposed to "good" ECs and it would help significantly if you would fill a diversity niche that a given school wants to have represented in a class they are forming.

Consider retaking the MCAT in case this season doesn't work out for you.