do i even have a chance?? horrible mcat :(

[pleasemedschool]

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Im currently at a state school in Michigan, wayne state university

i have about average ec's
both parents physicians (so i kinda know the life style)
shadowing a couple different physicians average 30hrs
about 200 hrs at a nursing home
about 60 hrs tutoring
about 6 months at a hospital volunteering
volunteering at a free clinic
manager at a local restaurant
have been a counselor for several different youth programs
and a couple more random volunteer experiences around my community

I do not have research..and dont plan on doing it, its not something i see my self doing

im african american
i have a 3.9 gpa
and a 3.9 science gpa
im a non-science major

my mcat score though is a 24N... a 8 in each section...

what are my chances at any MD school?
i really want to go to wayne state university med school? (i go there for undergrad)

is there a point of my applying this cycle?
i have yet to submit my application for verification...
any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[Catalystik]

AMCAS reports out aggregate data for the past 3 years on under-represented minorities applying with a 3.9/24 which suggests that you'd have about a 66-71% chance of an acceptance to an MD school if you proceed as you are: http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table25-mcatgpa-grid-hbn-3race.pdf

 

[pleasemedschool]

thanks!
do you think i should apply this cycle?
if i dont get in, how badly will it hurt my chances next cycle being a re-applicant?

 

[Catalystik]

do you think i should apply this cycle?

if i dont get in, how badly will it hurt my chances next cycle being a re-applicant?

Yes, I think you should apply this season. For most schools, being a reapplicant isn't an issue so long as your application shows improvements from the last time you applied. That means continuing to strengthen your ECs, and possibly getting a higher MCAT.

 

[Catalystik]

If you are thinking of applying this season, it's best to do so quickly, as becoming complete in September means a slow decrease in your chances throughout the next three months. It takes a month to get verified, right now. Are your transcripts sent, LORs in hand, and PS written?

 

[drak]

I see no shadowing experience....you should get some while applying =D

 

[pleasemedschool]

I see no shadowing experience....you should get some while applying =D

thanks, but i already did shadowing, forgot to include it lol

 

[pleasemedschool]

If you are thinking of applying this season, it's best to do so quickly, as becoming complete in September means a slow decrease in your chances throughout the next three months. It takes a month to get verified, right now. Are your transcripts sent, LORs in hand, and PS written?

i have already finished my ps, and finished my app. i just need to submit it. transcripts are sent and everything.
my biggest worries are lor's. I dont have any on hand, but i asked a few professors, and they agreed...but its taking them a while to write them
I will submit my application as early as possible.

again, thank you catalystik, your seriously amazing.