Any 27-29 MCAT with interviews????

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Ended up getting in off the waitlist at RFU back in June. My scores are in my mdapps and in this thread but iirc it was a 28O with a 7 VR.

Still ended up moving to CA, though 🙂
 
n3xa said:
Ended up getting in off the waitlist at RFU back in June. My scores are in my mdapps and in this thread but iirc it was a 28O with a 7 VR.

Still ended up moving to CA, though 🙂
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Congrats N3xa on getting accepted! I hope I'll be lucky and get interviews & accepted somewhere!
 
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Can everyone put if they are URM status or not. This really helps prospective applicants such as myself.
 
omare61 see my post below.... There is hope for us w/ less than a 29 🙂
 
I am Asian and I applied early.

And thanks 🙂

Best of luck to you guys this cycle!
 
Worst of both worlds, ~3.5 GPA and a 28R MCAT. If I can pull off any interviews/acceptances this year, I'll be sure to let SDN know. None so far 🙁 Completed all of my secondaries around 8/8, so I'll start sweating in a few months if I don't get any
 
3.44c 3.5s 28Q, 31N.

My GPA is low because I ****ed up my first year. So there's an upward trend.

I guess I have the worst of both worlds. I have no idea if schools look at all the MCAT scores or not. I applied to about 28 schools. Got rejected from three (Tulane, Boston, and UCSF). On hold for GWU and SUNY upstate. No interview invites. Please god someone grant me an interview.
 
Exalya said:
I still think that whites/asians/etc. from poor backgrounds and African Americans from poor backgrounds should be treated the same...
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You are 100% right. 👍

This is a great idea, and it should be done.

MN premed said:
Wow, that ticks me off. The color of my skin gives me a 76% chance instead of an extremely solid 91.2% chance of getting in somewhere. That's so stupid
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You know what else is stupid? Jim Crow, slavery, colonization, and the list goes on.

It's the school's way of trying to correct some of the socioeconomic inequalities that minorities suffer from. It's not perfect, but it's a start.

For those of you who say constantly "how does it help the patients when there are people who aren't as qualified?". For those of you actually worried about your MCAT scores (26-29), take a look at yourself in the mirror. MOST MD adcoms already do not think you are qualified.

Don't blame your noncompetitive MCAT and GPA scores on minorities. The road for people of low socioeconomic statuses (this includes Whites, Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, and etc.) is more difficult than the wealthy suburb kids complaining all over this forum, whether you realize it or not.
 
By the way for those of you in the 27-29 MCAT range who work hard and don't complain. Congratulations, and I hope you guys get in.
 
mujaman said:
long time lurker here...

- non-traditional student
- non-URM
- science undergrad and non-science grad
- lots of ECs
- only applied MD, but applied deep and wide
- only one MCAT attempt

3.3, 27R (10VR, 7PS, 10BS)

just received my first interview invitation at a state school!
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Nice, CONGRATS! And good luck with your interview!
 
MD22 said:
You are 100% right. 👍

This is a great idea, and it should be done.



You know what else is stupid? Jim Crow, slavery, colonization, and the list goes on.

It's the school's way of trying to correct some of the socioeconomic inequalities that minorities suffer from. It's not perfect, but it's a start.

For those of you who say constantly "how does it help the patients when there are people who aren't as qualified?". For those of you actually worried about your MCAT scores (26-29), take a look at yourself in the mirror. MOST MD adcoms already do not think you are qualified.

Don't blame your noncompetitive MCAT and GPA scores on minorities. The road for people of low socioeconomic statuses (this includes Whites, Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, and etc.) is more difficult than the wealthy suburb kids complaining all over this forum, whether you realize it or not.
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Pretty poor way to go about it IMO. It's just a blanket solution that isn't appropriate. There are plenty of AA and Hispanic kids who had better educational upbringings than I did. I'm from an upper-middle class family and I'm a product of public education. I had no private tutors, no teachers with doctorate degrees, I was expected to hold a job while in school, etc. But, I am white, and from a well-to-do family, so none of that matters.

Not to mention, plenty of races/cultures have gone through oppression and came out just fine. How are they any different? Why do we always point back to things that happened a long time ago and give that as an excuse today? That has always eluded me.
 
von Matterhorn said:
Not to mention, plenty of races/cultures have gone through oppression and came out just fine. How are they any different? Why do we always point back to things that happened a long time ago and give that as an excuse today? That has always eluded me.
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What races outside of Native Americans and African Americans have gone through the massive oppression put upon them by the United States government? Only argument that that can even be entertained is Japanese Americans with internment camps, but that couldn't hold a 75 watt lightbulb to the darkness that black and Indian people had to endure.

And people go back to the things of that past because there is still huge differences in racial equality. We (Americans) aren't even 150 years removed from the end of slavery.
 
von Matterhorn said:
Pretty poor way to go about it IMO. It's just a blanket solution that isn't appropriate. There are plenty of AA and Hispanic kids who had better educational upbringings than I did. I'm from an upper-middle class family and I'm a product of public education. I had no private tutors, no teachers with doctorate degrees, I was expected to hold a job while in school, etc. But, I am white, and from a well-to-do family, so none of that matters.
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Are you frickin' kidding me? I understand not using race as a reason to use affirmative action, but do you really think people from disadvantaged backgrounds are getting private tutoring and have parents with college educations? That they don't have to hold down jobs to help their parents pay the bills? They're not middle-class suburbanites with jobs to pay for their iPhone data plans or to take girlfriends out on dates, which sounds like your situation; they are from families struggling day-to-day to keep up with essential expenses AND they have the willpower to keep up with their academics. I'm not saying all poor people are hard-working and intelligent, but those that have gotten up to the point where they can confidently apply to medical school deserve to have their backgrounds considered during the admissions process.
 
Guys, please don't let an inspirational gem of a thread on SDN become another argumentative discussion on race issues.
 
Irish Football said:
Guys, please don't let an inspirational gem of a thread on SDN become another argumentative discussion on race issues.
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+1

Nothing derails a thread faster than a good ol' fashioned Affirmative Action debate.
 
von Matterhorn said:
Pretty poor way to go about it IMO. It's just a blanket solution that isn't appropriate. There are plenty of AA and Hispanic kids who had better educational upbringings than I did. I'm from an upper-middle class family and I'm a product of public education. I had no private tutors, no teachers with doctorate degrees, I was expected to hold a job while in school, etc. But, I am white, and from a well-to-do family, so none of that matters.

Not to mention, plenty of races/cultures have gone through oppression and came out just fine. How are they any different? Why do we always point back to things that happened a long time ago and give that as an excuse today? That has always eluded me.
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Actually there aren't PLENTY of well off Hispanics and African Americans. Otherwise we wouldn't be having this discussion, would we?

Oppressed people: Jews (someone attempted to eradicate them and the nation of Israel still has to watch their backs), Native Americans (who were nearly wiped off the continent, and still live on reservations), African Americans who just got off 2nd class citizenship status about a generation or two ago? These people and many others are not just "fine". For most people it is rather insensitive of you to just say "why bring up the past?" and other dumb comments.

There is a large world outside the suburb you live in
 
I guess I just wonder how Israel, a country not even 70 years old, riddled with genocide and in a constant state of war, has managed to elevate themselves so much. Must be luck or something like that.

🙄

But to keep this on track, II late on Friday (is that normal?) - 3.5ish GPA, 28R MCAT.
 
von Matterhorn said:
I guess I just wonder how Israel, a country not even 70 years old, riddled with genocide and in a constant state of war, has managed to elevate themselves so much. Must be luck or something like that.

🙄

But to keep this on track, II late on Friday (is that normal?) - 3.5ish GPA, 28R MCAT.
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Definitely not luck, it's called assistance from an established state/government (primarily US funds).

If every black family in the nation were actually given 40 acres and a mule back in 1865, and every Indian family wasn't put on a small strip of land called a reservation, I'm pretty sure the two groups as whole would be much better off than they are now.
 
AdrianVeidt said:
Definitely not luck, it's called assistance from an established state/government (primarily US funds).

If every black family in the nation were actually given 40 acres and a mule back in 1865, and every Indian family wasn't put on a small strip of land called a reservation, I'm pretty sure the two groups as whole would be much better off than they are now.
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I guess I'll get sucked in. US aid has definitely played a large role in Israel's status, but I think there still may be more at play in discussing Israel's current situation. The values and ways of thinking held by different communities cannot be ignored and sometimes you have to give credit where it is due.

But what is thread turning into? Maybe we should create another thread to discuss all of this???
 
Irish Football said:
I guess I'll get sucked in. US aid has definitely played a large role in Israel's status, but I think there still may be more at play in discussing Israel's current situation. The values and ways of thinking held by different communities cannot be ignored and sometimes you have to give credit where it is due.

But what is thread turning into? Maybe we should create another thread to discuss all of this???
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Well if you really want to give credit where it is due, disregarding US aid, give all credit to the city of Jerusalem. I couldn't even begin to imagine the amount of money that goes through Jerusalem because of the tourism.

With that much money and US aid, any country in the world could thrive just as Israel does. Problem is, majority of countries and people in those countries aren't lucky enough to have a religious tourist city that caters to 3 of the major religions of the world and brings an influx of money into the system, nor are they lucky enough to have the US government feed them money. In the end, Israel gave birth to Bar Rafaeli so I say keep giving them money.

edit: I forgot about Nazareth. Israel is stockpile full of cash mines and it has nothing to do with Israel being able to 'elevate themselves'. Simply a great historical lineage that's a cash cow.
 
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One city's tourism revenue (and I doubt it is as high as you think it is), cannot support an entire country. I am not disregarding any of the things you have mentioned, but I think that you are also missing a big piece of the puzzle. Also, addressing the point of US aid, do you think that the nature of Israel's citizens and values have anything to due with the aid that the US has decided to provide them? Do you think that the US just randomly chose to support Israel as much as it does and did not choose to do so for some reason? The answer is, that it is not random, and that Israel has in fact done enough to warrant the US aid. They have elevated themselves and the values they stand for. You have to acknowledge this in some way.
 
Irish Football said:
One city's tourism revenue (and I doubt it is as high as you think it is), cannot support an entire country. I am not disregarding any of the things you have mentioned, but I think that you are also missing a big piece of the puzzle. Also, addressing the point of US aid, do you think that the nature of Israel's citizens and values have anything to due with the aid that the US has decided to provide them? Do you think that the US just randomly chose to support Israel as much as it does and did not choose to do so for some reason? The answer is, that it is not random, and that Israel has in fact done enough to warrant the US aid. They have elevated themselves and the values they stand for. You have to acknowledge this in some way.
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Oh yes it can. Think of a really large number and then double that, and that's how much I honestly think tourism brings into Israel.

And I'm pretty certain US supports Israel not because they can share values over dinner but because of the military implications. Americans are way to shallow to support a country with an enormous amount of money just because they're similar. We sure as hell aren't sending airplanes full of money over to Greece right now and they gave us Maria Menounos!!!
 
AdrianVeidt said:
Americans are way to shallow to support a country with an enormous amount of money just because they're similar.
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I don't think you give America enough credit. Or Israel for that matter. Whatever, I can see where this is going and I'm done on this thread, I don't know why I got sucked into this, this stuff doesn't belong here.
 
White female - 26 years old (if that matters)
Double major - B.A. Psychology and B.S. Biology (graduated last month)
4.0 uGPA
4.0 sGPA
29R first try
Biochemistry T.A.
Biology, Chemistry (orgo1&2 included), Math, English tutor for the last 3 years
Standard shadowing
Great LORs from school, doctors and the head of the children's psychiatric hospital where I have been volunteering for the last 3 years.
No publications, but have been researching with the dean of the science department at my local college.
Extensive research and participation with the Mcnair program where the final research project focused on the Eugenics Movement in NY psychiatric hospitals.

NY resident: Applied to ALL NY schools, a few in Mass. and a few in PA.

Rejected: Boston University(got the email last night)

Interview: Penn State (got the email about 2 hours ago!!!)
 
Beautiful Dream said:
White female - 26 years old (if that matters)
Double major - B.A. Psychology and B.S. Biology (graduated last month)
4.0 uGPA
4.0 sGPA
29R first try
Biochemistry T.A.
Biology, Chemistry (orgo1&2 included), Math, English tutor for the last 3 years
Standard shadowing
Great LORs from school, doctors and the head of the children's psychiatric hospital where I have been volunteering for the last 3 years.
No publications, but have been researching with the dean of the science department at my local college.
Extensive research and participation with the Mcnair program where the final research project focused on the Eugenics Movement in NY psychiatric hospitals.

NY resident: Applied to ALL NY schools, a few in Mass. and a few in PA.

Rejected: Boston University(got the email last night)

Interview: Penn State (got the email about 2 hours ago!!!)
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when were you complete? and if you don't mind sharing, what undergrad did you attend (state, top 20, ivy, etc)?

btw congrats!
 
nayan504 said:
when were you complete? and if you don't mind sharing, what undergrad did you attend (state, top 20, ivy, etc)?

btw congrats!
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I was complete beginning of this month. I went to a terrible undergraduate school here in southern NY: Mercy College. Considered one of the worst schools in this area, so I was definitely nervous given my <30 mcat score.

Thanks 🙂
 
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Beautiful Dream said:
I was complete beginning of this month. I went to a terrible undergraduate school here in southern NY: Mercy College. Considered one of the worst schools in this area, so I was definitely nervous given my <30 mcat score.

Thanks 🙂
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I don't think anyone really cares where you went, that's more of an SDN-mindset. All they want is that 4.0 👍 Congrats, I think you'll do just fine with what you have
 
I know this is a MD thread, but I received II from both DOs I applied to (Nova and LECOM) and attended both last week.

I've also applied to ~21 MD, but my LORs were just sent in this past Thursday (my pre-med committee has had them since May 15). I'm hoping hear back from some within 3-4 weeks, and I'll be sure to update here when I do.
 
I really like this thread lol. Anyway just off the top of my head a I know 4 people who had 27 & 29s in med school. My health professions advisor I'd need a 27 to be competitive, probably gonna stick with my 29.
 
I know someone who applied twice with a 27 mcat. Got in to UNC and is now a resident at Yale.
 
More good news for people like me with "below median stats" as I like to say.

One more interview invitation, this time at a private school. For those keeping count, that now make 2 invitations to my state schools and one private school invitation.

Medical school admissions is much more holistic than it used to be, and don't forget that. You might read my stats on a sheet of paper and write me off, but I think it's clear that I have some ECs (particularly leadership) that for whatever reason have been able to set me apart.

3.55 cGPA, 3.45sGPA, 29 MCAT
 
Been lurking this thread for a while now and just wanted to say congratulations to everyone here!

I'm taking my MCAT on Friday and I'm pretty nervous I won't break that 30 and will be depressed. I'm doing a post bacc year to bring up a low GPA as well, so im not in the best position, but hey I plan on acing this year and if I need to retake ill retake before I apply next cycle!

Thanks for all the good vibes guys keep em coming!
 
Nope. No love from any MD schools even state ones. pretty depressed actually. lol.
 
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I love how us ~3.6/29ers are getting II's! Keep em coming guys and congrats!
 
This is the best thread in SDN in my opinion. I'm applying this cycle with a 29S (11PS/8VR/10BS) MCAT, and I have 2 interview invites so far!

Since I know I will be asked:
- 3.6 cGPA, 3.5 sGPA
- not URM
- 1 OOS, 1 IS interviews
- Applied to 20 schools (all MD)
- I think I have very good ECs: leader of volunteer chapter in college, started volunteer org after college, national leadership award from same volunteer org, lots of clinical volunteering (from shadowing, hospital volunteering, international brigades ~500+ hours), research (3 yrs in college, 2 yrs after college), publications and presentations, fun stuff: music performer, won several competitions
- I was complete at most schools from mid-late August

All I need is 1 acceptance!

Haha whenever people ask me where I want to go to med school, I seriously answer, any medical school that will take me! If I have the luxury of a choice, I would be so ridiculously grateful.

I'll update throughout the cycle, good luck to all of you! :luck:
 
I have a 29 (11b10v8p)Q MCAT, applied to ~ 20 schools roughly, and so far I have 2 interview invites, USUHS and OUWB. 3.65 GPA double major Micro/Genetics.
Pretty decent EC's, I think... I work in a group home, do research, and volunteer often.

I feel the same as the above poster, I just want an acceptance. It really sucks being on the brink and not sure if your future is secure haha..

USUHS interview is next week, so I'm hoping that goes well! OUWB is Oct 5th, and I'm a Minnesota resident, so I'm hoping U of M TC invites me soon.
 
28 MCAT and 1 interview (private school) so far.
 
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