Any 27-29 MCAT with interviews????

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ChiveON said:
Any 27-29ers with some recent invites??
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Recent MCAT posted 9/5, 10BS, 9PS, 10VR, Q writing: One MD and one DO invite back-to-back last Thursday and Friday. My overall stats and such are on my MDApps. I'm hoping for more through January. I'll update sometime around then how many I received overall.

Good luck everyone!
 
Deutsch Arzt said:
Recent MCAT posted 9/5, 10BS, 9PS, 10VR, Q writing: One MD and one DO invite back-to-back last Thursday and Friday. My overall stats and such are on my MDApps. I'm hoping for more through January. I'll update sometime around then how many I received overall.

Good luck everyone!
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We have pretty similar stats. Stupid PS haha.

Good luck to you! 🙂
 
von Matterhorn said:
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
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von Matterhorn said:
Jefferson and the Univ. of MN
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I wouldn't say Mercy is that bad, it's just people around here kind of look down on it. There are definitely worse schools in the area-that's a solid GPA! Congrats!

Now if only I could get an ounce of love. I have 3.9s and a 88-91st percentile MCAT with only one interview so far (SUNY school). I applied to many of the same places as you with no word back. When were you complete?

Congrats again on all of the interviews!
 
Procyon said:
We have pretty similar stats. Stupid PS haha.

Good luck to you! 🙂
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Yup, I would've felt so much better had I made straight 10s. Having a 30 dead-even is pretty rare, you know? Bah. Whatevs. The Stdv alone helps me out.

Good luck to you, too!
 
II from SIU (Illinois). Waiting for others still. I submitted most of my applications the first and second weekends of Aug. So I haven't been waiting for too long. Monsoon season knocked out my internet for a couple of weeks and delayed everything, but happy to be finished.

GPA 3.75/sGPA 3.5, 29 - 12 VR, 10 BS, 7 PS (physical sciences killed me, hopefully some schools see past that)
 
3.7 s/cgpa mcat: 29, decent ecs; non-urm

1 ii (received first week of September)
 
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Also, I don't fit the URM status, but I think many schools will consider me a URM of sorts being from a very rural area (Town of < 5,000 surrounded by 45 miles of corn and beans) and planning to practice rural medicine. Does anyone know much about this? There are several sites talking about rural areas being underserved/rural citizens making up a disproportionately small percentage of med school applicants, but not a lot about how that can impact a med school's consideration of an applicant from a rural area.
 
farangsoong said:
Also, I don't fit the URM status, but I think many schools will consider me a URM of sorts being from a very rural area (Town of < 5,000 surrounded by 45 miles of corn and beans) and planning to practice rural medicine. Does anyone know much about this? There are several sites talking about rural areas being underserved/rural citizens making up a disproportionately small percentage of med school applicants, but not a lot about how that can impact a med school's consideration of an applicant from a rural area.
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Congrats, everyone!! I haven't received any interview invites yet, but I'll share the news the moment I do!
Keep the updates coming!
 
farangsoong said:
Also, I don't fit the URM status, but I think many schools will consider me a URM of sorts being from a very rural area (Town of < 5,000 surrounded by 45 miles of corn and beans) and planning to practice rural medicine. Does anyone know much about this? There are several sites talking about rural areas being underserved/rural citizens making up a disproportionately small percentage of med school applicants, but not a lot about how that can impact a med school's consideration of an applicant from a rural area.
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I believe URM status is completely based on ethnicity. So, no, you wouldn't be a URM. If in living in this rural area your family had some financial hardship you may be considered disadvantaged, but some argue if that helps at all. I think what would help you the most is stressing your interest and experience in rural areas to the schools that stress that.
 
farangsoong said:
No need to be rude. People from rural communities make up 20% of the US population, but less than 10% of medical school graduates, i.e., underrepresented. That same 20% is also only served by about 9% of the nation's physicians.

http://01f21cf.netsolhost.com/changing_patterns_of_admission.htm
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The term is medically disadvantaged and it is a part of diversity. So while you're not an URM, being from a rural area and showing interest in being a rural practitioner through ECs or etc. will get you brownie points.
 
Wishing everyone luck.

My first interview went well, on Sept 20th. I got my second one on Oct 5th at OUWB. I should hear back from the first school by November 1st. Really hoping that opportunity works out... but it's nice to have the second one set up early just in case.

I'm trying to decide whether to pay the $$ to fill out my secondaries for my DO application... hmm what do you guys think? Should I trust that I"ll get into one of these schools (plus hopefully more invites) or should I try DO?

I still haven't received an interview from my IS school, they are really slow. I'm pretty confident I'll get one from them.

Stats :11b10v8PQ
GPA:3.65
Invites:2
 
1 MD 3 DO interviews. Put out your best foot forward and keep the faith guys!
 
I just got a MD/PHD invite for the single MD/PHD program that I applied to! I'm ecstatic... at the same time surprised that they invited me.

Although I do have a 29 on the MCAT, I also have 15 credit hours of research & two publications, so that's what I'm thinking is giving me the interview.

Keep your heads up 29'ers lol.
 
I posted on the thread for what are my chances but posting here to get input from peer group.

I have 29Q, 10,10,9 ( B,P,V) with 3.7 GPA. Applying next cycle. how do I look for Texas med schools?
 
desidoc1965 said:
I posted on the thread for what are my chances but posting here to get input from peer group.

I have 29Q, 10,10,9 ( B,P,V) with 3.7 GPA. Applying next cycle. how do I look for Texas med schools?
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Good chance! Your score is even and thats what schools like. And since you're applying to Texas, you'll be fine, especially if you have good stats and have strong ties to Texas. Also, apply as early as possible!!
 
cheechootrain said:
Good chance! Your score is even and thats what schools like. And since you're applying to Texas, you'll be fine, especially if you have good stats and have strong ties to Texas. Also, apply as early as possible!!
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Thanks. I am a texas resident. Of course 30 with 10/10/10 would be the benchmark but feeling OK about 10/10/9 with Q in writing after reading about successes on this thread. Looking for texas med schools if possible as I am already spending lot of money already at a top private university for undergrad
 
SGPA: 3.65
GPA: 3.72
MCAT: 28Q (PS: 12 VR: 6 BS: 10)

Pretty unbalanced MCAT score there, but so far I have one interview invite at SUNY Buffalo on 10/3.

Other than that, pre-interview hold at SUNY Upstate, and rejected from Georgetown.
 
how much does it cost me taxes per year at georgetown does anyone knows? i'm from holland. thank you
 
rjaacd said:
27Q, 3.87 C, 3.8 S

4 Interviews, including Harvard! Stay positive guys🙂
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Whoa are you a URM? Not trivializing your success, I'm also a URM so just wondering. Or do you have other spectacular ECs or extensive research under your belt?
 
SixStringPsych said:
Whoa are you a URM? Not trivializing your success, I'm also a URM so just wondering. Or do you have other spectacular ECs or extensive research under your belt?
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How do you ever expect the world to view you differently when you can't even do it yourself?
 
Fivo said:
How do you ever expect the world to view you differently when you can't even do it yourself?
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Thanks for the "I'm better than you because I don't depend on my URM status" advice. I don't need it from you. You don't know anything about my life, my application, where I am in my med school journey currently, etc etc and I won't explain it to you.

If I am truly depending on my URM status to get me into med school and subsequently through my career, then you and I both know I won't succeed. So keep your comments to yourself and let me either succeed or fail.
 
SixStringPsych said:
Thanks for the "I'm better than you because I don't depend on my URM status" advice. I don't need it from you. You don't know anything about my life, my application, where I am in my med school journey currently, etc etc and I won't explain it to you.

If I am truly depending on my URM status to get me into med school and subsequently through my career, then you and I both know I won't succeed. So keep your comments to yourself and let me either succeed or fail.
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Hey guys I hope you are all hanging in there for interview. I found these statistics from the AAMC and would like to point out something really shocking.

https://www.aamc.org/students/download/267622/data/mcatstudentselectionguide.pdf

In the chart on page 8 it shows the statistics of the people who passed medical school in 4 years.

It shows that the people who had >3.6 GPA and were in the 27-29 & 30-32 MCAT range were passing at a higher percentage than the people who had a >3.6 GPA and >33 MCAT score.

It goes to show that success in medical school varies after a certain stat level. So I believe you all are around there and think you each of you will have a good chance of succeeding in medical school.

Good luck!
 
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MangoTango1130 said:
I hope this can be a big inspiration to everyone.

27 mcat , less than 3.3 GPA (upward trend)

2 MD interviews already (both OOS), non URM. However, I have LOTS of extra curricular and show great passion in my personal statements.
it's really not all about numbers 👍
for people bashing you on your MCAT/GPA don't listen to them. If you truly believe in yourself and you KNOW you have done your very best, APPLY. you really never know if you don't apply.
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What state of residency? Congratulations!
 
La Presse said:
Please stop harassing members, please. 🙂
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In all seriousness though, I don't know why he responded with that 'cry me a river' spat. He totally missed the point while displaying his inferiority complex . My point was that URMs already face a stereotype in med schools from many of their non-URM counterparts assuming they must have only gotten in based on their race. And now here you have this guy (another URM) asking if the guy that got in with a low GPA is URM as well. If that's the case, don't start crying when your own colleagues stereotype you; you're no different.
 
Fivo said:
In all seriousness though, I don't know why he responded with that 'cry me a river' spat. He totally missed the point while displaying his inferiority complex . My point was that URMs already face a stereotype in med schools from many of their non-URM counterparts assuming they must have only gotten in based on their race. And now here you have this guy (another URM) asking if the guy that got in with a low GPA is URM as well. If that's the case, don't
start crying when your own colleagues stereotype you; you're no different.
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Mhhm. Even with that MCAT score, I am anticipating a long line of research and service.
 
Fivo said:
Wat? esplain
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He said he got an invite to Harvard. Harvard looks for people with a very extensive research background along with service and commitment to society....the list goes on. He must have a few of those attributes, despite the dismal score.
 
Ahh got it. Yeah, hopefully he nails the interview and becomes a success story👍
 
Fivo said:
In all seriousness though, I don't know why he responded with that 'cry me a river' spat. He totally missed the point while displaying his inferiority complex . My point was that URMs already face a stereotype in med schools from many of their non-URM counterparts assuming they must have only gotten in based on their race. And now here you have this guy (another URM) asking if the guy that got in with a low GPA is URM as well. If that's the case, don't start crying when your own colleagues stereotype you; you're no different.
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Wasn't crying, was just telling you to screw off because quite frankly what you think doesn't matter. If I plan to cruise along thanks to being a URM, it will show and I will face some pretty nasty opposition. If I rise above it though and work hard regardless, it shouldn't matter. So worry about yourself, bro.
 
impact2d said:
I wouldn't say Mercy is that bad, it's just people around here kind of look down on it. There are definitely worse schools in the area-that's a solid GPA! Congrats!

Now if only I could get an ounce of love. I have 3.9s and a 88-91st percentile MCAT with only one interview so far (SUNY school). I applied to many of the same places as you with no word back. When were you complete?

Congrats again on all of the interviews!
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Thanks! I was submitted end of June and complete end of July. I submitted the bulk of my secondaries very early August (1st week). I'm hoping on a few more interview offers, but we'll see. So far one rejection (RFU), but I'm just starting to get emails rolling in saying my app is complete.

Just to reiterate for anyone following this thread, ~3.5 GPA (slightly below), non-URM, 28R MCAT, two MD interviews so far (1 IS, 1 OOS).
 
von Matterhorn said:
Thanks! I was submitted end of June and complete end of July. I submitted the bulk of my secondaries very early August (1st week). I'm hoping on a few more interview offers, but we'll see. So far one rejection (RFU), but I'm just starting to get emails rolling in saying my app is complete.

Just to reiterate for anyone following this thread, ~3.5 GPA (slightly below), non-URM, 28R MCAT, two MD interviews so far (1 IS, 1 OOS).
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Can you share which schools? I still haven't finished adding schools, though I submitted in Sept...
 
type12 said:
Can you share which schools? I still haven't finished adding schools, though I submitted in Sept...
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U of MN and Jefferson. I'm anticipating, at the very least, one more II from my other state school.

FWIW, when I spoke to the admissions office at the U of MN, the woman on the phone told me I have a very impressive application.. me, with a ~3.5 GPA and a 28R MCAT. The same guy who has pretty limited, but consistent, volunteering, no shadowing, and honestly not many extra curriculars during college.

I've said it a 100 times on here and I'll say it a 100 more times, numbers and huge amounts of volunteering/shadowing aren't the end-all-be-all application. They like seeing some variety. I'll be preaching this same mantra even if I don't get in because it's true, despite what a lot of people on SDN might say. Had I not done so lousily on the MCAT and gotten a few less C's in college, I feel like I would be a shoe-in this application cycle (or as much as one can expect to be).

Edit: 10 seconds after posting this, checked my email - Interview invite from Drexel!
 
von Matterhorn said:
U of MN and Jefferson. I'm anticipating, at the very least, one more II from my other state school.

FWIW, when I spoke to the admissions office at the U of MN, the woman on the phone told me I have a very impressive application.. me, with a ~3.5 GPA and a 28R MCAT. The same guy who has pretty limited, but consistent, volunteering, no shadowing, and honestly not many extra curriculars during college.

I've said it a 100 times on here and I'll say it a 100 more times, numbers and huge amounts of volunteering/shadowing aren't the end-all-be-all application. They like seeing some variety. I'll be preaching this same mantra even if I don't get in because it's true, despite what a lot of people on SDN might say. Had I not done so lousily on the MCAT and gotten a few less C's in college, I feel like I would be a shoe-in this application cycle (or as much as one can expect to be).

Edit: 10 seconds after posting this, checked my email - Interview invite from Drexel!
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Hey congrats on all the interview invites man!

Really inspiring to those of us with lower stats. If you don't mind me asking, what do you think sets you apart at all then if you have a less than desirable GPA, MCAT, and didn't cure cancer at Harvard Med School during undergrad? I like to think I am a similar applicant to you (though I haven't gotten my MCAT back yet). I know I can dazzle people during interviews, but the question is making my app stand out enough to get one
 
4 interviews here for me so far, 3.7 and 29. getting slightly alarmed that I haven't heard from my state school, but it's still early! good luck everyone!
 
@1289, feeling the same way. I got nearly the same stats as you (3.65 instead of 3.7) & I've got 3 invites, but still not my state school haha...
 
SixStringPsych said:
Hey congrats on all the interview invites man!

Really inspiring to those of us with lower stats. If you don't mind me asking, what do you think sets you apart at all then if you have a less than desirable GPA, MCAT, and didn't cure cancer at Harvard Med School during undergrad? I like to think I am a similar applicant to you (though I haven't gotten my MCAT back yet). I know I can dazzle people during interviews, but the question is making my app stand out enough to get one
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I can't say I have any sort of secret. If I did, I'd have more than 3 interviews offers right now :laugh:

Honestly, I'm a pretty good interviewer, and an even better writer (don't hold me to my SDN standards, I don't really think before I type on here). I'm sure I've weaseled my way into an interview or two just with my essay responses. I also have some nice things on my resume (long-term volunteering that started in high school, a unique job in health care, etc) that have helped me as well. My job held throughout college really piqued some interest during my first interview, that's for sure.
 
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