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[DPTinthemaking15]

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Hello! To make an extremely long story short I am an ex-Physical Therapy student (thus the name). Anyways, I haven't taken the MCAT, but I figured someone could direct me in the right direction or explain what I need to score. Here are my updated stats and info:

cGPA: 3.58
uGPA: 3.62
BCPM GPA: 3.41
URM: Black male
Major: Kinesiology
MCAT: Haven't taken it yet
Upward trend in grades (from a 3.1 cGPA --> 3.58 cGPA)

Clinical volunteering
- PT Aide (2,000 hours) Over half were spent in a hospital

Non-clinical Volunteering
-Ministry event for young teens (2,000 hrs+)
-Underserved "Mission Trip" (80 hrs)
-Ronald McDonald House (6 hrs)
-Special Olympics (10 hrs)
-Get Out and Get Active (400 hrs)
-Fun Runs (12 hrs)

Research
-Microbiology (This semester-Summer semester)

Shadowing
-60 hours (hoping to get around 200-300)

EC's
-Church softball (two years)
-Flag football (one semester)
-Ultimate Frisbee (three years)

LOR's
-I should have strong LOR's from the two Physicians I am shadowing and Professors.

School List
-UNC*
-Duke*
-VCOM-Auburn
-Moorhouse School of Medicine

The schools with * by them are ASTRONOMICAL reaches, but a guy can dream I guess. Anyways, any input or suggestions on a school list would be appreciated. I know having an MCAT is crucial, but I just need to know where I stand. Good or bad...

 

[DPTinthemaking15]

Also, would it be in my best interest to take a gap year or should I give this upcoming cycle a shot (pending I make a good MCAT score).

 

[Mwooster]

Hello! To make an extremely long story short I am an ex-Physical Therapy student (thus the name). Anyways, I haven't taken the MCAT, but I figured someone could direct me in the right direction or explain what I need to score. Here are my updated stats and info:

cGPA: 3.58
uGPA: 3.62
BCPM GPA: 3.41
URM: Black male
Major: Kinesiology
MCAT: Haven't taken it yet
Upward trend in grades (from a 3.1 cGPA --> 3.58 cGPA)

Clinical volunteering
- PT Aide (2,000 hours) Over half were spent in a hospital

Non-clinical Volunteering
-Ministry event for young teens (2,000 hrs+)
-Underserved "Mission Trip" (80 hrs)
-Ronald McDonald House (6 hrs)
-Special Olympics (10 hrs)
-Get Out and Get Active (400 hrs)
-Fun Runs (12 hrs)

Research
-Microbiology (This semester-Summer semester)

Shadowing
-60 hours (hoping to get around 200-300)

EC's
-Church softball (two years)
-Flag football (one semester)
-Ultimate Frisbee (three years)

LOR's
-I should have strong LOR's from the two Physicians I am shadowing and Professors.

School List
-UNC*
-Duke*
-VCOM-Auburn
-Moorhouse School of Medicine

The schools with * by them are ASTRONOMICAL reaches, but a guy can dream I guess. Anyways, any input or suggestions on a school list would be appreciated. I know having an MCAT is crucial, but I just need to know where I stand. Good or bad...

On the right track, need to come back with an MCAT score
With a cGPA of around 3.6 and being a black male, almost no MD programs are astronomical reaches.
500+ on the MCAT for good chance of acceptance somewhere, 508+ for top 20

 

[DPTinthemaking15]

On the right track, need to come back with an MCAT score
With a cGPA of around 3.6 and being a black male, almost no MD programs are astronomical reaches.
500+ on the MCAT for good chance of acceptance somewhere, 508+ for top 20

Awesome! I've been worried about what I need to shoot for on my MCAT. I am scheduled for June or July, so I hope that isn't late for the application process.

 

[tulsi3patel]

506 MCAT, 3.8 Science GPA any chance for MD school? traditional student. good EC. no repeat of class.

 

[honey0102]

506 MCAT, 3.8 Science GPA any chance for MD school? traditional student. good EC. no repeat of class.

Every school has its own averages, so it may be a good idea to check on their websites. That is a really good GPA! If she has good clinical experiences and letters of recc, she should be good-make sure that her MCAT matches or is around the school's average MCAT, but just remember that numbers are just one part of the game