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[2010CalBear]

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Hello Everyone,

I am new to SDN so this will be my very first post. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

I graduated from UCB in 2010 and have been working in a research lab since 2008. By the time I graduate, I will have been the secondary author of 2 science papers.

However, I don't have a very strong background in clinical experience. I volunteered at UCSF and enjoyed it very much!

I have a 3.5bcpm and a 3.7overall gpa. I had a low bcpm because I was in a bio program where the avg. gpa was less than 3.0 compounded by familial problems
I got a 35P on my MCAT 13p 13b 9v Pw. I did very poorly on the verbal and writing as you can see!

Basically, what are my chances in getting into top-tier schools (UCLA UCSF), middle tier schools, and lower tier schools? Any insight will be tremendously useful

 

[TriagePreMed]

I think despite that you seem an excellent candidate at first glance, you have some glaring problems: your GPA will be considered just average. Unfortunately, the fact that you chose a major so hard won't work to your advantage. Your MCAT, although high, has the 8v which will keep perhaps every top school from taking you, and lastly, your EC are very poor. The research is fine as is, but you really need to get some leadership, non-medical and medical volunteering, hobbies, etc.

Personally, if these were my scores, I'd focus on a year of EC before applying broadly.

 

[Catalystik]

If you were to apply MD/PhD, some schools might overlook your weak ECs since your research background is so strong. Your low BCPM and VS will limit schools that would consider you though, unless there are additional unmentioned moderating factors to your application. You might consider adding a year of As in upper-level science classes to boost that number. Stronger ECs will help regardless.

If you are ESL, the VS might be overlooked by more selective schools.