Can i get in?

[Summermitz102]

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I am an international student studying at an American undergraduate University. I haven't taken the MCAT yet but my gpa is 3.75 and i have volunteered, done research and clinical work. I'm really nervous about the score i need to be accepted given that my international status doesn't help much, and very uncertain of the kinds of schools i should look into.

 

[Catalystik]

Could you give more detail about your ECs? What is your BCPM GPA? When do you plan to take the MCAt, and if soon, what are your practice scores?

 

[Summermitz102]

I've volunteer in the emergency room for 9 months, and i have been doing research at my undergrad since the summer of my sophomore year. I've also presented posters and received awards for my research. I don't have a paper published, but we are working on one. My BCPM gpa is 3.80. I'm taking the MCAT in August, and so far my best practice test score was 28 and my worst was a 20.

 

[Catalystik]

An MCAT score of 28 will not be enough for allopathic med schools, but with balanced subscores, could get you into osteopathic med schools. Keep working to boost your score. Your minimum score to aim for for MD would be about a 32, but a 35 would give you a more reliable chance of an acceptance. be sure to pay special attention to conquering the verbal section if English is your second language.

The average applicant has about 1.5 years of clinical experience. Personally, I'd consider a year to be the minimum. You should plan to get some physician shadowing as well. Leadership, teaching, and nonmedical community service help to round out your application.

 

[Quaero]

I've volunteer in the emergency room for 9 months, and i have been doing research at my undergrad since the summer of my sophomore year. I've also presented posters and received awards for my research. I don't have a paper published, but we are working on one. My BCPM gpa is 3.80. I'm taking the MCAT in August, and so far my best practice test score was 28 and my worst was a 20.

If you still have time, you must find the way to improve that score. 28 is a very non-competitive score!

If you get around 40, you'll have a much better chance.
It's difficult as hell to get in as an international, as I heard from fellow internationals.

 

[ThaliaNox]

As an international student, a high MCAT is a neccessity. You'll need somewhere 33+ to be really considered. I also want to reiterate Cat's warning about the verbal section. Don't let it blindside you! Many people with english as their second language do poorly in this section, even if they are extremely strong in the sciences.