Unfortunately my MCAT is low even after a retake, 9/8/8 (previously 8/8/8) and okay GPA.
-Clinical volunteer activities
400 hours in a hospital working with patients
-Physician shadowing (include specialties and total hours)
90 hours, shadowed a rotation of MD 2/3rd year residents
-Research
Internship at a company as a Chemical Analyst (worked with GC-MS) for half a year about 20 hours a week
-Nonclinical volunteer activities
Rotaract club for 2 years
-Employment
Medical Scribe Trauma 2 center - 2k+ hours
Medical Assistant Private Orthopedists office - 1k~ hours
Applied to two cycles of medical school already. I am a NJ resident.
1st cycle: Applied to Rowan, NYIT, CUSOM, ACOM, PCOM, PCOM Georgia
Received an interview at CUSOM, got waitlisted and did not get in.
2nd Cycle: Applied to only CUSOM (to show I really wanted to go to their school and took a risk). Got waitlisted and did not get in again
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Current cycle: Applied to CUSOM, Rowan, ACOM, RVUCOM (Utah and Colorado), AT Still University Arizona, St. George's (Caribbean).
MCAT:
Currently I work at a family dry cleaner's because of some family issues and have not had time to study for the new MCAT. I do plan to take the test in January. For me, I was averaging 30 if not high 20s on practice tests, but every time I took the MCAT I've been getting mid 20s (24/25 respectively).
Secondary invites: CUSOM, Rowan, ACOM, RVUCOM (Utah and Colorado), AT Still University Arizona
Current Interview invites: St. George's.
No rejections post secondary but no interview invites from DO schools yet.
I'll be honest, I don't want to go to the Caribbean for medical school and applied as a last ditch effort.
Do I have a shot at DO school or is it impossible for me with my scores? I have been trying to get as much clinical experience and patient interaction as possible during my gap years while earning some money.
I just don't feel confident after no interview invites during first cycle other than CUSOM. No interview invites currently either and I have been completed since August. Please help me out!
I also want to note, I have 4 letters from MDs I have worked with, but no DOs. I have worked with MDs and have seen DOs work in the hospital I worked at, but was not close enough to ask for letters. Should I definitely try and shadow a DO, life is kind of hectic right now working and studying as it is. Is it absolutely crucial do you feel?
-Clinical volunteer activities
400 hours in a hospital working with patients
-Physician shadowing (include specialties and total hours)
90 hours, shadowed a rotation of MD 2/3rd year residents
-Research
Internship at a company as a Chemical Analyst (worked with GC-MS) for half a year about 20 hours a week
-Nonclinical volunteer activities
Rotaract club for 2 years
-Employment
Medical Scribe Trauma 2 center - 2k+ hours
Medical Assistant Private Orthopedists office - 1k~ hours
Applied to two cycles of medical school already. I am a NJ resident.
1st cycle: Applied to Rowan, NYIT, CUSOM, ACOM, PCOM, PCOM Georgia
Received an interview at CUSOM, got waitlisted and did not get in.
2nd Cycle: Applied to only CUSOM (to show I really wanted to go to their school and took a risk). Got waitlisted and did not get in again
. Current cycle: Applied to CUSOM, Rowan, ACOM, RVUCOM (Utah and Colorado), AT Still University Arizona, St. George's (Caribbean).
MCAT:
Currently I work at a family dry cleaner's because of some family issues and have not had time to study for the new MCAT. I do plan to take the test in January. For me, I was averaging 30 if not high 20s on practice tests, but every time I took the MCAT I've been getting mid 20s (24/25 respectively).
Secondary invites: CUSOM, Rowan, ACOM, RVUCOM (Utah and Colorado), AT Still University Arizona
Current Interview invites: St. George's.
No rejections post secondary but no interview invites from DO schools yet.
I'll be honest, I don't want to go to the Caribbean for medical school and applied as a last ditch effort.
Do I have a shot at DO school or is it impossible for me with my scores? I have been trying to get as much clinical experience and patient interaction as possible during my gap years while earning some money.
I just don't feel confident after no interview invites during first cycle other than CUSOM. No interview invites currently either and I have been completed since August. Please help me out!
I also want to note, I have 4 letters from MDs I have worked with, but no DOs. I have worked with MDs and have seen DOs work in the hospital I worked at, but was not close enough to ask for letters. Should I definitely try and shadow a DO, life is kind of hectic right now working and studying as it is. Is it absolutely crucial do you feel?
