Chances getting into med school?

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what are my chances for getting into medical school if i have a ba in psychology (3.99 gpa, summa cum laude, department honors, phi beta kappa) took 3 years off from school to work as a flight attendant and am now completing science pre-reqs at a community college (3.99 gpa)? i have plenty of psychology research experience (lab and academic) with presentations and publications, and clinical and volunteer experience (physician shadowing, hospital advisory council member, care coordinator, clinical intern at detox center, mental and public health advocacy work) and can get good letter of rec from undergrad professors, physicians, and professional mentors. i’m not at the point of registering for and taking MCAT yet but i have been preparing and studying and am historically a good test taker. is it worth me applying to a formal post-bacc to complete remaining pre-reqs or is continuing at CC fine?

 

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[Goro]

what are my chances for getting into medical school if i have a ba in psychology (3.99 gpa, summa cum laude, department honors, phi beta kappa) took 3 years off from school to work as a flight attendant and am now completing science pre-reqs at a community college (3.99 gpa)? i have plenty of psychology research experience (lab and academic) with presentations and publications, and clinical and volunteer experience (physician shadowing, hospital advisory council member, care coordinator, clinical intern at detox center, mental and public health advocacy work) and can get good letter of rec from undergrad professors, physicians, and professional mentors. i’m not at the point of registering for and taking MCAT yet but i have been preparing and studying and am historically a good test taker. is it worth me applying to a formal post-bacc to complete remaining pre-reqs or is continuing at CC fine?

Impossible to answer without an MCAT score. By the way, chances of getting accepted are 100% on you. We can only advise about the likelihood of getting interview invites.

Continuing at the community college is fine.

 

[AJ25]

what are my chances for getting into medical school if i have a ba in psychology (3.99 gpa, summa cum laude, department honors, phi beta kappa) took 3 years off from school to work as a flight attendant and am now completing science pre-reqs at a community college (3.99 gpa)? i have plenty of psychology research experience (lab and academic) with presentations and publications, and clinical and volunteer experience (physician shadowing, hospital advisory council member, care coordinator, clinical intern at detox center, mental and public health advocacy work) and can get good letter of rec from undergrad professors, physicians, and professional mentors. i’m not at the point of registering for and taking MCAT yet but i have been preparing and studying and am historically a good test taker. is it worth me applying to a formal post-bacc to complete remaining pre-reqs or is continuing at CC fine?

Short answer: Yes

Long answer: You left out a lot of details and data to really answer that question right now. Take Orgo I, biochem, and perhaps genetics as well and then take the MCAT and you could probably get a better answer. Med school is all about test taking and honestly, some people are just better suited to it than others.

I think being a flight attendant is an amazing experience! The amount of people you get to interact with from around a country or around the world, and the places you get to see really has no compare.