Applying to DO schools 2

[JoyantBuoyant]

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For most DO schools, primary applications are due by jan 1 and feb 1.

I am unfortunately taking the MCAT jan 28. Could I still apply to these schools and have my MCAT score sent to them wants I receive the score????

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

For most DO schools, primary applications are due by jan 1 and feb 1.

I am unfortunately taking the MCAT jan 28. Could I still apply to these schools and have my MCAT score sent to them wants I receive the score????

Do not waste your time.

 

[JoyantBuoyant]

do not waste my time with what?

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

do not waste my time with what?

With applying after or even near the deadline. Medical schools are at this point aren't even going to be interviewing for waitlist positions anymore.

 

[JoyantBuoyant]

You didn't answer my question though. Does your answer imply that I am unable to send my MCAT score after the application (having already sent ever other information prior to deadline?)

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

You didn't answer my question though. Does your answer imply that I am unable to send my MCAT score after the application (having already sent ever other information prior to deadline?)

My answer is that even if they do accept your mcat score ( Pending it's good ) you'll have lim -> 0, chance at getting in. You're far too late in the cycle. You should be thinking about applying on June instead.

 

[MedPR]

For most DO schools, primary applications are due by jan 1 and feb 1.

I am unfortunately taking the MCAT jan 28. Could I still apply to these schools and have my MCAT score sent to them wants I receive the score????

Why didn't you ask this in your other thread?

 

[dsoz]

It is not your time that you would be wasting, it is your money.

Let me run a quick timeline for you
TODAY: you submit your primary
4-6 weeks from now: Primary is verified and sent to schools. Schools look at primary, see you don't have an MCAT score so they put it in the "wait for test score pile."
January 28, you take your MCAT. Score come in about 4 weeks.
Late February: score come in... They are amazing... 38+ You are on top of the world...
No school sends you a secondary because their class is full and the last interviews are in March, and they have been booked solid with people since January.

March comes around. You with no interviews. You are sad. All the money for primaries, and any secondaries that you spent is for nothing.

Now it is June, and when you apply, you pay all that money again, and you mark that you are a re-applicant. 🙁 <--- you are sad again.

The good news is that you are able to apply in June, and have the whole application year anxiety next year. Hopefully your MCAT is good, and you have a good enough GPA. If your MCAT is not good enough, at least you can sign up for another one before June and study your butt off.

Start planning what you will do with your gap year (now until May of 2014). Graduate (or not), work, study, classes, travel, volunteer, shadowing, sit on your butt and pick your nose... make it good because you will probably be asked about it.

I hope I was a little more clear for you.

TL;DR do not waste your time/money

dsoz

 

[JoyantBuoyant]

Thanks dsoz, that's exactly what I was looking for.

 

[ninearm]

It is not your time that you would be wasting, it is your money.

Let me run a quick timeline for you
TODAY: you submit your primary
4-6 weeks from now: Primary is verified and sent to schools. Schools look at primary, see you don't have an MCAT score so they put it in the "wait for test score pile."
January 28, you take your MCAT. Score come in about 4 weeks.
Late February: score come in... They are amazing... 38+ You are on top of the world...
No school sends you a secondary because their class is full and the last interviews are in March, and they have been booked solid with people since January.

March comes around. You with no interviews. You are sad. All the money for primaries, and any secondaries that you spent is for nothing.

Now it is June, and when you apply, you pay all that money again, and you mark that you are a re-applicant. 🙁 <--- you are sad again.

The good news is that you are able to apply in June, and have the whole application year anxiety next year. Hopefully your MCAT is good, and you have a good enough GPA. If your MCAT is not good enough, at least you can sign up for another one before June and study your butt off.

Start planning what you will do with your gap year (now until May of 2014). Graduate (or not), work, study, classes, travel, volunteer, shadowing, sit on your butt and pick your nose... make it good because you will probably be asked about it.

I hope I was a little more clear for you.

TL;DR do not waste your time/money

dsoz

Is it bad if you are a reapplicant?

 

[MedPR]

Is it bad if you are a reapplicant?

Waste of money.

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[GopherMD]

Is it bad if you are a reapplicant?

Only if you did nothing/very little to improve your application. And obviously it cost more $$$.

 

[dsoz]

Is it bad if you are a reapplicant?

Not always. If you do something to improve. Take classes and get As. Retake the MCAT and do better. Volunteer, shadow, or work. Those are all things that make you look better to schools.

OHSU has about 30% of the incoming class as re-applicants. I would not say that it hurts your chances, but that means that 70% are first time applicants. It is always better to get in your first time around.

dsoz

 

[Goro]

I suggest that you take the MCAT and wait until the next application cycle. It's unlikely at this time that there will be an interview slot for you.

For most DO schools, primary applications are due by jan 1 and feb 1.

I am unfortunately taking the MCAT jan 28. Could I still apply to these schools and have my MCAT score sent to them wants I receive the score????