Chances for DO - Canadian with uneven application

[concernedsponge]

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What are my chances with the following stats as a Canadian:

s/cGPA - 3.35 (2 years DIY: 3.9)
MCAT - 517
EC:

• Hospice,
• DO shadowing
• overseas medical volunteering
• University first responders
• work with at risk youth
• work with homeless shelter

LOR: weak faculty LORs
Ethnicity: ORM

Thanks

 

[DrStephenStrange]

I think you should be fine. Also, get a DO letter, it will help your app.

 

[concernedsponge]

I think you should be fine. Also, get a DO letter, it will help your app.

Yes I have a DO letter from the DO shadowing. Thanks for reply.

 

[Magus5454]

What are my chances with the following stats as a Canadian:

s/cGPA - 3.35 (2 years DIY: 3.9)
MCAT - 517
EC:

• Hospice,
• DO shadowing
• overseas medical volunteering
• University first responders
• work with at risk youth
• work with homeless shelter

LOR: weak faculty LORs
Ethnicity: ORM

Thanks

Why would you go to faculty that you know would write you weak letters?

 

[DrStephenStrange]

You're welcome, Consider these following schools when applying

These schools are the most Canadian friendly: MSUCOM, LMU-DCOM, KCU-COM, UNECOM, NSU-COM, CCOM, AZCOM, WesternU/COMP, TouroCOM-NY.

These ones every now and then will accept a Canadian (Considering your high MCAT you might a chance at them): ATSU-KCOM, DMUCOM, LECOM-Erie, LECOM-Bradenton, PCOM and GA-PCOM, KYCOM, UNTHSC-TCOM, VCOM, WVSOM.

 

[concernedsponge]

Why would you go to faculty that you know would write you weak letters?

My own fault for not cultivating strong faculty relationships unfortunately 🙁

 

[concernedsponge]

How much do you guys think the weak LORs will hurt me?

 

[dj-Roomba]

AZCOM has lots of Canadians and admissions will love your high MCAT

 

[DrStephenStrange]

It could hurt, but depends on how bad it is and/or if it contains red flags. A general letter with no red flag will not hurt nor help your app. It would probably be just checking a requirement box. If you worried about it, why don't you try to get better letters from professors that knows you better?

How much do you guys think the weak LORs will hurt me?

 

[concernedsponge]

Should I apply MD as well or focus on DO?