Hey y'all! Wanted to seek advice on my situation from people who have experience with re-applying. I applied on the later side last cycle (LoRs/committee letter wasn't submitted until end of August/beginning of September) and got three interview invites at DO schools. I got accepted at one of those schools, but I am interested in more competitive specialities so I was wondering if reapplying would make sense to try for an MD program that has better research and networking opportunities.
Here are my stats
Grades:
cGPA: 3.68 - three C's, two of them being my last semester (oddly enough ended up getting a very strong LoR out of it). sGPA: 3.4.
MCAT: 509
Research:
1200 hours of research in a neuroimaging lab: name on a poster, completed an honors thesis, no publications.
Completed an independent honors research thesis in political science (second major).
Clinical Shadowing/Volunteering Experiences:
100 volunteer hours at hospital (ED and Acute Trauma Dept)
100 Clinical shadowing hours
Non Clinical ECs/Leadership:
Founded student service organization working with food insecurity (and volunteered at organization over the summer).
Vice President of another student org for 1 year.
Gen Chem TA for 2 years.
Since Graduating:
150 hours - Worked at a clinical research center as a PCT
My plan if I decided to re-apply would be to take upper level science classes postbac at my state university to demonstrate an upward trend and retake the MCAT. While I'm doing that I would volunteer more at hospitals and shadow to up my clinical experiences. I would then do a one year MPH program abroad (I'm really interested in global health). And once I finish that I would re-apply.
Here are my stats
Grades:
cGPA: 3.68 - three C's, two of them being my last semester (oddly enough ended up getting a very strong LoR out of it). sGPA: 3.4.
MCAT: 509
Research:
1200 hours of research in a neuroimaging lab: name on a poster, completed an honors thesis, no publications.
Completed an independent honors research thesis in political science (second major).
Clinical Shadowing/Volunteering Experiences:
100 volunteer hours at hospital (ED and Acute Trauma Dept)
100 Clinical shadowing hours
Non Clinical ECs/Leadership:
Founded student service organization working with food insecurity (and volunteered at organization over the summer).
Vice President of another student org for 1 year.
Gen Chem TA for 2 years.
Since Graduating:
150 hours - Worked at a clinical research center as a PCT
My plan if I decided to re-apply would be to take upper level science classes postbac at my state university to demonstrate an upward trend and retake the MCAT. While I'm doing that I would volunteer more at hospitals and shadow to up my clinical experiences. I would then do a one year MPH program abroad (I'm really interested in global health). And once I finish that I would re-apply.