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Hi, I just need some advice on how to move forward.
I graduated from undergrad in 3 years from a lower end school (finished July 2022) and since then I have been studying for my MCAT full-time. I took my MCAT in January but I know I did really poorly (below 500) as I underestimated the difficultly of the exam and prepared poorly. I am still awaiting results (which come out this month) but I definitely know I need to re-take it again to reach my goal score (around or above 510).
I think might need a couple more months (6) to study for my re-take, and I will most likely use a prep company this time. I plan to take it again maybe around June/July/August which makes it hard for me to apply this application cycle. This pushes my time-frame another year, in which I think I might be ready for the 2024-2025 application cycle.
Instead of re-taking my MCAT and waiting another application year, my parents want me to go to a Caribbean Medical School (SGU) and start this April so I can get started on med school sooner. They have heard a lot of stories about their friend's kids not getting into US med schools and resorting to other careers. They also don't want me wasting years of my life in the application cycle.
I'm not sure what to do as I've always wanted to something in Neuroscience and I'm very passionate about medicine. But I think going to the Caribbean may limit my options. I have been applying to MA positions but I haven't heard back from any.
Should I apply to SGU? Should I just take this year to study for the MCAT and keep applying to jobs? I'm very conflicted and I would appreciate any advice.
Edit: cGPA: 3.78, sGPA: 3.74, ORM, CA
I graduated from undergrad in 3 years from a lower end school (finished July 2022) and since then I have been studying for my MCAT full-time. I took my MCAT in January but I know I did really poorly (below 500) as I underestimated the difficultly of the exam and prepared poorly. I am still awaiting results (which come out this month) but I definitely know I need to re-take it again to reach my goal score (around or above 510).
I think might need a couple more months (6) to study for my re-take, and I will most likely use a prep company this time. I plan to take it again maybe around June/July/August which makes it hard for me to apply this application cycle. This pushes my time-frame another year, in which I think I might be ready for the 2024-2025 application cycle.
Instead of re-taking my MCAT and waiting another application year, my parents want me to go to a Caribbean Medical School (SGU) and start this April so I can get started on med school sooner. They have heard a lot of stories about their friend's kids not getting into US med schools and resorting to other careers. They also don't want me wasting years of my life in the application cycle.
I'm not sure what to do as I've always wanted to something in Neuroscience and I'm very passionate about medicine. But I think going to the Caribbean may limit my options. I have been applying to MA positions but I haven't heard back from any.
Should I apply to SGU? Should I just take this year to study for the MCAT and keep applying to jobs? I'm very conflicted and I would appreciate any advice.
Edit: cGPA: 3.78, sGPA: 3.74, ORM, CA
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