Baylor with a 3.6 gpa? + Hispanic & insanely handsome

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[Dbate]

Hi all, I am a long time lurker but wanted to ask a legitimate question, however ridiculous it might seem.

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In short, I am a 23 year old senior from Houston that could graduate next Spring in my original major (non medical or bio related). But I have had an on and off fascination with going into the medical field for the last year or so ever since I took some anatomy and physiology courses. I was not only interested in it, but also did extremely well and for probably the first time ever, actually enjoyed studying. Both of my a&p professor went out of their way to suggest a career in medicine, which further convinced me to give the idea some thought.

But of course I was not concerned with gpa for most of my college years. I was more focused on working and didn't have a reason to do more than just pass. I have never made anything lower than a B, except one F that a pre calc professor gave me my first year when I mistakenly thought not showing up for more than three days without an excuses would result in a W, which apparently it did at one time in my college, but not at that time... Although I can still manage to pull a 3.6 if I do well in the remaining pre reqs I will be taking.

ACTUAL QUESTION

Honestly, I would love to go to any med school in Texas. But I have a particular interest in Baylor and am wondering just how amazing I would have to do on the MCAT to have a shot with a 3.5-3.6 gpa? A boy can dream, as they say. 🙂

Your goal should be to score as high as you possibly can.

 

[Status Sciaticus]

Your goal should be to score as high as you possibly can.

their median is a 35 with a 3.7GPA

Since your hispanic, it might help a little, but you would still need high 30s.

 

[Dbate]

their median is a 35 with a 3.7GPA

Since your hispanic, it might help a little, but you would still need high 30s.

Taking the MCAT with the goal of a 35 is a poor perspective. Everyone should study with the goal of a 45.

Of course the vast majority of people (almost all) will not reach that goal, but what it is more important to focus on getting the highest score you can obtain.

 

[Status Sciaticus]

Taking the MCAT with the goal of a 35 is a poor perspective. Everyone should study with the goal of a 45.

Of course the vast majority of people (almost all) will not reach that goal, but what it is more important to focus on getting the highest score you can obtain.

Correct. However, I was just merely letting him know the numbers of the accepted students for his reference. Obviously the higher the better.

 

[cerno]

You'll probably have to aim slightly higher than their median of 35 to compensate for a lower GPA.

May end up coming down to your ECs. Do not know to what extent being URM will help you.

 

[Mr Avante]

Remember that TX schools accept 90% from in-state, that's what I heard. 30+ will get you a spot.

 

[cerno]

Remember that TX schools accept 90% from in-state, that's what I heard. 30+ will get you a spot.

I think he wanted to know specifically about Baylor, and their 10th percentile is a 31.

 

[gobigorgohome22]

Since you are "insanely handsome", a 20 might be enough 🙄🙄

 

[Nymphicus]

~3.6 and a 37 did it for me
OOS

 

[Mr Avante]

I think he wanted to know specifically about Baylor, and their 10th percentile is a 31.

At this point in the process, everything is better than a rejection.

 

[ChemEngMD]

Hi all, I am a long time lurker but wanted to ask a legitimate question, however ridiculous it might seem.

SKIP IF YOU DONT WANT BACK STORY
In short, I am a 23 year old senior from Houston that could graduate next Spring in my original major (non medical or bio related). But I have had an on and off fascination with going into the medical field for the last year or so ever since I took some anatomy and physiology courses. I was not only interested in it, but also did extremely well and for probably the first time ever, actually enjoyed studying. Both of my a&p professor went out of their way to suggest a career in medicine, which further convinced me to give the idea some thought.

But of course I was not concerned with gpa for most of my college years. I was more focused on working and didn't have a reason to do more than just pass. I have never made anything lower than a B, except one F that a pre calc professor gave me my first year when I mistakenly thought not showing up for more than three days without an excuses would result in a W, which apparently it did at one time in my college, but not at that time... Although I can still manage to pull a 3.6 if I do well in the remaining pre reqs I will be taking.

ACTUAL QUESTION

Honestly, I would love to go to any med school in Texas. But I have a particular interest in Baylor and am wondering just how amazing I would have to do on the MCAT to have a shot with a 3.5-3.6 gpa? A boy can dream, as they say. 🙂

I ran into Baylor's Diversity Office at the SNMA conference this year and they are highly interested in attracting qualified URMs. If you study hard and pull a 31+ on the MCAT I would not be surprised if you pulled an interview as long as you can sell yourself well in your personal statement and make your ECs all coherent and relevant. With that said, there are plenty of other schools around the country clamoring for well qualified URMs so maybe consider the option of leaving Texas for brighter (and maybe scholarships??) horizons.

 

[smr]

I think he wanted to know specifically about Baylor, and their 10th percentile is a 31.

 

[smr]

~3.6 and a 37 did it for me
OOS

Thanks, that is good to hear. A 37 is high, but you are out of state and I am not, so maybe I will have a shot with a more reasonable score. 🙂

 

[sliceofbread136]

Since you're urm I could see you getting in with a 33/34, but not much lower. Goodluck!

 

[Drogo]

I'm Hispanic and I honestly do not let anything go to my head about any sort of 'upper-hand' that could potentially arise from my status. I am trying to get on the same level as the many ORM's with stellar stats and I constantly push aside the notion that being a URM will give me an edge. Just do not get too comfortable with this whole URM thing is what I am saying.

If you get stellar stats and awesome EC's/MCAT score that's the cake and icing, being a URM with all of that is just the cherry that tops off that cake.

 

[Goro]

URM + 3.6 seems doable. 3.6 is at the bottom of their class range, so you're not too far off the mark anyway. Your MCAT will make or break you, I suspect.