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Hello, everyone. I am a pre-med, psychology major at a large state university. I started out college thinking I would get my PhD in clinical psychology; however, after doing some of my own research, I realized this was not the route I wanted to take in the future. In the back of my mind, I always wanted to be a doctor but I've always doubted my aptitude for a career in medicine. Recently, I've come to the epiphany that this is the only career I can see myself doing and it is my dream to go to medical school.
I would love any advice as to whether you think I will get into medical school/what I should improve on. Here are my stats:
Also, on a side note, I don't know if this matters at all but I am a first generation on my dad's side of the family. He is from an obscure minority. I'm not sure if this will help in the admissions process. I am bilingual and my honors thesis explores mistrust among minorities toward medical professionals. I would like to help make doctors more accessible to immigrant groups, another reason I am so passionate about medicine. No one in my family is an MD, and I'm from a poor, urban community.
I would love any advice as to whether you think I will get into medical school/what I should improve on. Here are my stats:
- I'm currently a junior, but I am staying an extra year to complete my pre-reqs. So far, the only pre-reqs I have taken are my intro bio courses (received B+s in both).
- My cumulative GPA is 3.8. I'm in the Honors Program and am currently working on an honors thesis.
- This summer, I am assisting a professor with Alzheimer's research. It is a literary review, not an actual experiment.
- Next spring, I am doing an internship at a nearby medical center that specializes in behavioral medicine.
- I have not taken the MCAT, but I'm a very good test taker. I scored an 1860 on the SAT and a 5 on my AP English test in high school. I know the MCAT is nothing like this, but in general I test well.
- I am shadowing an OBGYN this summer. I would also like to start volunteering at a dog shelter in my home town.
- I am not the greatest at math. I am worried this will be a problem next semester when I take gen chem and physics.
- I have yet to receive an A in a biology class. The biology classes at my school are very difficult and I can't seem to get an A which is disheartening because I have received As in all my other classes, including Stats I and & II.
- Med school is very competitive. Do I stand a chance? I am very hard working and believe I would make a good physician, but I'm worried that I will not gain admission.
Also, on a side note, I don't know if this matters at all but I am a first generation on my dad's side of the family. He is from an obscure minority. I'm not sure if this will help in the admissions process. I am bilingual and my honors thesis explores mistrust among minorities toward medical professionals. I would like to help make doctors more accessible to immigrant groups, another reason I am so passionate about medicine. No one in my family is an MD, and I'm from a poor, urban community.