Big Decision... what to do?

[tijames]

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😕Heres what I'm working with.

-3.4sci gpa, 3.6overall
-STRONG upward trend jr year and this trend will continue through this semester and year. I am a biochemistry major and will graduate with highest honors. (I transfered after soph. year)
-Virtually no volunteer/clinical experience (24 hrs total thus far)
-After this (sr) year, I'll have three semesters of research.
- I am shadowing a family practice doctor this semester
-i'm an assistant medical researcher (~3 hrs a week) with a health education company (i report to an MD)
- I work with another non-profit in a fairly limited capacity.
- i will have good recs.
-MCAT? Unknown, i'd take it in April. I'm not anticipating anything stellar, my goal for april would be a 32.


As I see it, I have two options:

1.) Take the mcat in April, apply to MD programs in june. Work for one year, since I graduate this may, and then go to school in August of 2012.

OR

2.) Take the MCAT in january of 2012, have tons of prep time and presumably get a higher score and have a year of volunteering under my belt.

So, do I take the red or the blue pill?

 

[BJJ]

You have approximately 9 days to live

 

[AH3]

Take it in April. You should have some time before then to get some good studying in. I'd suggest a prep class if you can afford it, but just working through old tests and reviewing material on your own will work well too. As long as you put in some time studying, you will get a decent score and will be able to start applying. And there's always the chance to retake it in May if you don't like your score.

 

[Avoidthetiger]

Start volunteering now in a hospital for 3-4 hours a week. That should give you enough clinical experience hopefully.

Start studying for the MCAT for April-July (whenever you feel you can be most prepared). IMO I would schedule atleast a good solid month just to study but no need to go overboard and study for months for the January exam.

 

[myu7]

take it in April.

 

[PremedGunner]

starting med school in 2012 or 2013 right? the former.