Advice!

[mrn212]

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I am a senior at NYU undergrad majoring in international relations and hopefully applying to medical school next cycle. I have a 3.5 cumulative and science gpa. I am taking biochemistry this year since it is recommended by most schools. I am doing an honors major so I have to complete a research thesis by the end of this year. I took the MCAT over the summer and got a 29P (V10, BS10, PS9). I am planning to take a year off to shadow doctors and do some medical research. I am on a sports team at NYU and I have done very well in the conference. I went to Nationals last year. I am hoping to apply very early in the summer so my application gets a good look through. My dream school would be Rochester, but other than that I really have no other preferences. My list of med schools so far is:
Rochester (I am from Rochester and I plan on working for the university during my year off)
Upstate
Downstate
Buffalo
Albany
NY medical
Rush
GW
Tulane
U of Illinois Urbana
Georgetown
U of Vermont

I am also planning on doing a MD/MPH program. I don't know if that helps at all. Let me know what you guys think. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!

 

[AlexB]

You should retake your MCAT. Also, better start studying harder for test #2, Kallenbach's not gonna go easy on you.

 

[TriagePreMed]

An MCAT retake may not be necessary. More research or teaching could help you get into medical now. Now if your goal is a top tier school, you should then retake the MCAT.

 

[Catalystik]

With your current cGPA, unless you plan to add some DO schools to your application list, I think you should consider retaking your MCAT if there's any chance you could get at least three points higher.