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[NikoNLS8]

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Ok, just got my MCAT score... 9 VR 11 PS 12 BS = 32 Q. Not bad, not amazing. My GPA 3.8 at McGill, lots of upper level science classes, anatomy, histology, pharmacology, BioChem, Physiology, genetics, etc... Not many humanities, but currrently taking some and will take more. I will probably have approx 21 credits of humanites by the time i apply, which is 7 classes. Some ECs such as volunteering, im currently doing 2 things at my school, did intramural soccer. I was volunteer at phlebotomy clinic and actually did draw blood, seems mad illegal but i did do it. No real research, but am currently taking a BIO lab class, which goes over many molecular technics, such as vector cloning, digests, etc. I am graduting this spring, and am going to find a job for next year, possibly in a lab, or the red cross, so i will get my work experience there. I want to go to a good school, but it does not have to be Harvard or John Hopkins. What are my chances, and which schools do you suggest with my stats, ECS, etc, thanks a lot.

 

[NikoNLS8]

Ok, just got my MCAT score... 9 VR 11 PS 12 BS = 32 Q. Not bad, not amazing. My GPA 3.8 at McGill, lots of upper level science classes, anatomy, histology, pharmacology, BioChem, Physiology, genetics, etc... Not many humanities, but currrently taking some and will take more. I will probably have approx 21 credits of humanites by the time i apply, which is 7 classes. Some ECs such as volunteering, im currently doing 2 things at my school, did intramural soccer. I was volunteer at phlebotomy clinic and actually did draw blood, seems mad illegal but i did do it. No real research, but am currently taking a BIO lab class, which goes over many molecular technics, such as vector cloning, digests, etc. I am graduting this spring, and am going to find a job for next year, possibly in a lab, or the red cross, so i will get my work experience there. I want to go to a good school, but it does not have to be Harvard or John Hopkins. What are my chances, and which schools do you suggest with my stats, ECS, etc, thanks a lot.

ps done 100 hrs of volunteering total so far, more to come in a hospital setting

 

[chandelantern]

So your talking about applying NEXT year right? US resident or no? You have a great chance, stats wise. I need more info before I suggest schools...buy the MCAT for next year and look at the schools stats and residency profiles.

Ok, just got my MCAT score... 9 VR 11 PS 12 BS = 32 Q. Not bad, not amazing. My GPA 3.8 at McGill, lots of upper level science classes, anatomy, histology, pharmacology, BioChem, Physiology, genetics, etc... Not many humanities, but currrently taking some and will take more. I will probably have approx 21 credits of humanites by the time i apply, which is 7 classes. Some ECs such as volunteering, im currently doing 2 things at my school, did intramural soccer. I was volunteer at phlebotomy clinic and actually did draw blood, seems mad illegal but i did do it. No real research, but am currently taking a BIO lab class, which goes over many molecular technics, such as vector cloning, digests, etc. I am graduting this spring, and am going to find a job for next year, possibly in a lab, or the red cross, so i will get my work experience there. I want to go to a good school, but it does not have to be Harvard or John Hopkins. What are my chances, and which schools do you suggest with my stats, ECS, etc, thanks a lot.

 

[NikoNLS8]

So your talking about applying NEXT year right? US resident or no? You have a great chance, stats wise. I need more info before I suggest schools...buy the MCAT for next year and look at the schools stats and residency profiles.

yes, MASS resident. My ECs are not great, ive done some, but could do more and plan on it. Research will probably be my weak point, unless i get a job in the field. I am applying for 2007. I wanna think everything through and apply early next year, June or July. Location is not too important for me as long as the school is not on a farm, or a city of 2000 residents, I prefer a big city.

 

[Flopotomist]

Read the sticky on the "what are my chances" thread at the top - that will help you out and point you in the right direction (or open up your MSAR).

 

[tacrum43]

yes, MASS resident. My ECs are not great, ive done some, but could do more and plan on it. Research will probably be my weak point, unless i get a job in the field. I am applying for 2007. I wanna think everything through and apply early next year, June or July. Location is not too important for me as long as the school is not on a farm, or a city of 2000 residents, I prefer a big city.

Well your app sounds great to me, at least numbers wise. You probably should do some additional clinical shadowing/volunteering with a doctor like you mentioned, that way you'll be able to actually talk about what they do in detail and why you like it. If you want to be a clinician, research doesn't matter that much, but doing a clinical research study might be good though.

I think a good school for you might be Boston University because they seem to focus on a high GPA (not that there's anything wrong with a 32; that's a great score) and it's in Boston! Of course if you're from Massachusetts, maybe you want to go somewhere else, I don't know. Definitely pick up a copy of the MSAR like Flop suggested, if you haven't already. Buy a copy of this year's used if you want to have one now for reference on what schools you might want to apply to next year.