30m / 3.55

[jny19]

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Hi all,

I took the June MCAT, and received a 30 (10-10-10) M 😕

I recently graduated with honors (strong upward trend, started pre-med track at the end of sophomore year) from a well-known "New Ivy League" university, a double major in Anthropology and Biology. I have extensive experience with hospital volunteering (during high school and college), over a year of lab research at my school, and was an RA for ~2 years. I have also shadowed over 70+ hrs. at a large hospital by my school. My LORs are strong, and come from 4 professors (2 of whom I have done research with), and a physician that I shadowed.

I am satisfied with my MCAT score, except for the writing sample. I know for a fact that I can write - I had no other choice being an Anthro major (My senior thesis was health-related, and got me department honors). My guess is that the time constraints for the essays left my writing a bit superficial, but I'm not here to make excuses.

With what I have mentioned, what are my chances at the following schools?

EDIT: I have revised the list

SUNY (Stony Brook, Buffalo, Downstate, Upstate)
Albany
NY Med College
Drexel
Jefferson
GW
Tulane
Vermont
EVMS
Michigan State


Would you have any other recommendations? I am a bit worried about the M that I received, as you can tell. I am a resident of NY, if you haven't guessed already. Thanks for all of your help.

 

[rx515]

I hear you about the writing sample. I ended up with a 33M. I thought I was a pretty good writer. From what I have found, it doesnt hold as much weight as the other sections...

 

[fuzzywuz]

Posted via Mobile Device what is this new ivy league that you speak of? Nice split on the mcat I can't say the same for myself. Lol

 

[202781]

Hey...I have a very similar app. I did not even think of medicine as a career until the end of my sophomore year and didn't declare a major until then either. My MCAT/writing sample was 32M (10ps,11vr,11bs) and I have always recieved high marks on my writing samples. The schools I am applying to are all the same as you, except since I am an Oregon resident I am applying to OHSU. I am also applying to Tulane and Creighton and other private schools

 

[SilentNight]

Your MCAT score overall is decent. Writing sample usually does not play a big role in the admissions process as long as you write a wonderful PS and secondary essays.

I believe Michigan State, EVSM, and Vermont take mostly instate, so it might be a little more difficult to get in.