Advice needed

[PAAT]

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Dear all,
I just wrote my first mcat last Friday and I was wondering if it is valuable to apply this year for us med schools. My gpa is 3.98 (OMSAS) and 4.0 (AMCA). I think my mcat did not went well and expect to get something less than 505. I have an average ECs. I stduy in Canada but I am a us residnt (I am considered out-of-state for all states). Thanks

 

[candbgirl]

Don’t apply without knowing your MCAT score. By the time you get it it will be mid October. Don't apply this cycle. Spend the year filling in the gaps in your application and then apply Day one next June.

 

[Goro]

No, you are far too late. BTW you get your MCAT score back it will be mid Oct while most peoole had their primary application in last August. Indeed, at many schools, you will be unlikely to get your secondary application in prior to deadline of Nov 1. You will waste your time and money by applying

But OP should be fine for the DO schools that take Canadians.

 

[BigBoss]

But OP should be fine for the DO schools that take Canadians.

Would OP be competitive for DO school this late in the current cycle?


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[LizzyM]

Wait, work, and apply on the first day next June. Applying this year would be a waste of time and money.

 

[looptheloop]

I am not nearly as experienced nor as important as half the people that replied to this thread, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

The application season is stressful for everyone but, in my experience as an applicant this current cycle, having a stellar GPA/MCAT combo makes the cycle (and, by extension, the world -- haha) a much less painful and -- dare I say -- even enjoyable process. Having competitive numbers gives you one less thing to worry about in what is already an inherently stressful endeavor. Stats truly are not everything, but they sure do matter, especially for peace of mind (which I would argue is the most valuable asset one can have during the application cycle).

All of that was to say that I agree with the majority of opinions in this thread -- wait until next year. But I wanted to additionally suggest that you take the opportunity to really blow your current MCAT score out of the water with a fantastic re-take score. Seriously, the effort will be worth it, especially with that excellent GPA you've got. Again, I preface the following statement with the disclaimer that I am merely another applicant, but: if you can score >515 or even 510 on a retake, you will almost certainly be looking at a significantly more successful cycle than applying with a 4.0/<505.

Good luck, OP. Retake your MCAT (but not without some serious, dedicated studying -- do not retake if you can't pull a >510 score), build up your resume during your spare time this year between studying for the MCAT, and apply next early next year (not in mid-September! Get your AMCAS in the day it opens).

 

[Goro]

Would OP be competitive for DO school this late in the current cycle?


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Yes. The DO cycle is longer.

 

[Catalystik]

I stduy in Canada but I am a us residnt (I am considered out-of-state for all states). Thanks

Do your parents have residency in any US state?

If not, might you consider establishing residency in the US by working for a year before applying, in a state with lenient med schools? NB: Some states require more than one year to establish residency through this means, so you'd have to do your research.

 

[PAAT]

If not, might you consider establishing residency in the US by working for a year before applying, in a state with lenient med schools? NB: Some states require more than one year to establish residency through this means, so you'd have to do your research.

Thanks, unfortunately no. But is it really hard to get into US schools without state of residency. I know the people have more advantages of being resident of a particular state. But just with US residency I think it should be fine as well if I apply early next cycle.

 

[PAAT]

But OP should be fine for the DO schools that take Canadians.

Thanks but I dont want to apply for DO schools. They are not approved in Canada.

 

[PAAT]

I am not nearly as experienced nor as important as half the people that replied to this thread, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

The application season is stressful for everyone but, in my experience as an applicant this current cycle, having a stellar GPA/MCAT combo makes the cycle (and, by extension, the world -- haha) a much less painful and -- dare I say -- even enjoyable process. Having competitive numbers gives you one less thing to worry about in what is already an inherently stressful endeavor. Stats truly are not everything, but they sure do matter, especially for peace of mind (which I would argue is the most valuable asset one can have during the application cycle).

All of that was to say that I agree with the majority of opinions in this thread -- wait until next year. But I wanted to additionally suggest that you take the opportunity to really blow your current MCAT score out of the water with a fantastic re-take score. Seriously, the effort will be worth it, especially with that excellent GPA you've got. Again, I preface the following statement with the disclaimer that I am merely another applicant, but: if you can score >515 or even 510 on a retake, you will almost certainly be looking at a significantly more successful cycle than applying with a 4.0/<505.

Good luck, OP. Retake your MCAT (but not without some serious, dedicated studying -- do not retake if you can't pull a >510 score), build up your resume during your spare time this year between studying for the MCAT, and apply next early next year (not in mid-September! Get your AMCAS in the day it opens).

Thanks, I will probably wait for mcat score and apply day one next cycle.

 

[Catalystik]

Thanks, unfortunately no. But is it really hard to get into US schools without state of residency. I know the people have more advantages of being resident of a particular state. But just with US residency I think it should be fine as well if I apply early next cycle.

It's a bit more difficult to get into med school without a state of residence, as you aren't a preferred applicant anywhere, but mostly it's more expensive to attend a private or out-of-state school. If you have a good application stats-wise and broad experiences that will appeal to a variety of med schools, you should be fine.

 

[Catalystik]

Thanks but I dont want to apply for DO schools. They are not approved in Canada.

You have been misinformed. Osteopathic physicians hold equal practice rights to non-osteopathic physicians (MDs) in Canada: Osteopathic medicine in Canada - Wikipedia