Do I have a shot?

[Vostra Morte]

I have a:
3.71cGPA / 3.64sGPA / 24Q (6VR, 8PS, 10BS)

Graduating BS Biology
1000+ volunteer hours in a clinic
200 hours shadowing (2 MD and 1 DO)
LOR from that DO (CCOM alumnus)
Few club memberships (Bio and Pre-Professional)
Taught, not assisted with, Biology laboratories (major and non-major)
Started my own holistic research, which I got my own grant for
Research abstract published at conference, no manuscript
Was a licensed pharmacy tech for 2 years

Im more worried about the MCAT. I really am interested in DO, do not prefer MD. Thanks for any help!

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[Ask]

Your GPA is great but your MCAT verbal score is going to hurt you. I have heard of schools screening students who get less then a 7 in any section. You should call and ask the schools you are interested in if they screen in such a manner. I would say you got a shot at DO, apply broadly. Is their a possible retake in your future?

 

[Vostra Morte]

Your GPA is great but your MCAT verbal score is going to hurt you. I have heard of schools screening students who get less then a 7 in any section. You should call and ask the schools you are interested in if they screen in such a manner. I would say you got a shot at DO, apply broadly. Is their a possible retake in your future?

I have already re-taken, expecting scores at end of August. I'm not quite sure how I felt about the re-take either.

 

[Goro]

You'd be a shoo-in at my school, unless your verbal Englaish skills are poor and we can't understand you. Otherwise, the 6VR isn't going to hurt. You'll get plenty of interviews.

I have a:
3.71cGPA / 3.64sGPA / 24Q (6VR, 8PS, 10BS)

Graduating BS Biology
1000+ volunteer hours in a clinic
200 hours shadowing (2 MD and 1 DO)
LOR from that DO (CCOM alumnus)
Few club memberships (Bio and Pre-Professional)
Taught, not assisted with, Biology laboratories (major and non-major)
Started my own holistic research, which I got my own grant for
Research abstract published at conference, no manuscript
Was a licensed pharmacy tech for 2 years

Im more worried about the MCAT. I really am interested in DO, do not prefer MD. Thanks for any help!

 

[El111]

your verbal mcat score is too low. you will not meet any cut-offs for mcat. you should re-take it as soon as possible

 

[abolt18]

your verbal mcat score is too low. you will not meet any cut-offs for mcat. you should re-take it as soon as possible

Who are you with your single post knocking this person down? There are loads of DO schools that would still take you with a 6 VR. Very few actually "screen" you out based on individual section scores.

Hope your retake turns out better for you. Good luck!

 

[411309]

i agree with goro, those ecs and that gpa make up for a 24 mcat. get your secondaries in asap tho

 

[coolingglasses]

your verbal mcat score is too low. you will not meet any cut-offs for mcat. you should re-take it as soon as possible

One post and this is all you cough up? 6VR is a yellow flag, but come on.

 

[Vostra Morte]

MCAT Re-take came back!

Not much better but I'll take it,

26N: 8VR, 7PS, 11BS.
Still no interview invites

 

[Temperature101]

MCAT Re-take came back!

Not much better but I'll take it,

26N: 8VR, 7PS, 11BS.
Still no interview invites

The 26 is much better than the 24 for DO--but not MD. You will definitely get multiple DO interviews.