Hello everyone,
I've been lurking the forums for quite a while, and today I've finally decided to make my first post!
I'm in need of some advice as to what I should be doing for the next couple years. My stats are as follows:
I recently started to consider American medical schools and thus I am quite uneducated on the topic. I have one year left in my undergrad and if I work hard in my final year, I can raise my GPA to ~3.6. I also have another MCAT booked for Aug2/14 and hope to raise my score to ~37 (~14/11/12) as I only studied for a month the first time I wrote it.
My questions are:
Thank you in advance for all your time and help.
I've been lurking the forums for quite a while, and today I've finally decided to make my first post!
I'm in need of some advice as to what I should be doing for the next couple years. My stats are as follows:
Canadian citizen, entering 4th year undergrad at Canadian university
American GPA: 3.50 overall/3.53 science
MCAT: 13PS 10VR 9BS
Non academics:
-volunteered in a university lab; no publications/posters - three semesters ~200 hours
-university student council (latter two years VP) - three years
-tutored college student with learning disability - one semester ~50 hours
-intramural sports
-worked as lifeguard - three semesters ~150 hours
-VP of a local chapter of a student club ~one semester (and counting)
-volunteer at medical clinic - three years ~450 hours (and counting)
-worked as semi-private swim instructor - a few months ~50 hours (and counting)
American GPA: 3.50 overall/3.53 science
MCAT: 13PS 10VR 9BS
Non academics:
-volunteered in a university lab; no publications/posters - three semesters ~200 hours
-university student council (latter two years VP) - three years
-tutored college student with learning disability - one semester ~50 hours
-intramural sports
-worked as lifeguard - three semesters ~150 hours
-VP of a local chapter of a student club ~one semester (and counting)
-volunteer at medical clinic - three years ~450 hours (and counting)
-worked as semi-private swim instructor - a few months ~50 hours (and counting)
I recently started to consider American medical schools and thus I am quite uneducated on the topic. I have one year left in my undergrad and if I work hard in my final year, I can raise my GPA to ~3.6. I also have another MCAT booked for Aug2/14 and hope to raise my score to ~37 (~14/11/12) as I only studied for a month the first time I wrote it.
My questions are:
- would my stats, assuming I can attain 3.6 GPA / 35-37 MCAT, be good enough for American medical schools?
- are there any differences between "high", "middle", and "low" tier schools in terms of future prospects after graduating?
- should I take a 5th year to raise my undergrad GPA or start a Masters after I graduate next year? Do American schools give preference to those with a Master's degree?
Thank you in advance for all your time and help.