EC's, URM, STATS

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RedBullWings121

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Hello all I have a few questions, but first a little about me. I am currently a sophomore at a University and I am just trying to figure all of this out. I earned 45 credits at a community then transferred to my uni this fall. I want to know based on my stats what I need to work on because I am planning on applying Junior year no gap year, but if necessary I'll take one. The only reason I want to go MD is that we have a school here where I live so I can be close to my kids, but I am willing to leave.

D.O. stats= cGPA 3.72 sGPA 3.6
M.D stats= cGPA 3.3 sGPA 3.2 (two F's freshman year)
I am 26 years old and URM (Black male)

E.C's -I am a amateur boxer (4 years) turning pro in Jan 2017
-shadowed two physicians both 40 hours each, orhtho surgeon, anesthesiologist
-volunteer at a local boxing Gym that assist with keeping youths off the streets and we also have a class that is targeted specifically for people who suffer from Parkinson's disease to help them with their motor skills. (4 hrs week) been doing for 4 months as of today
- Starting a research lab in Jan 2017
- Also going to volunteer at an immunology clinic here soon (Jan 2017, 4hrs week), this should give me in patient contact.

I am a father of three and I come from not the best circumstance. I do have 6 withdrawals due to work schedules getting in the way (got to feed my kids) and the death of a close friend and a close relative getting sick over two semesters. Any advice will be greatly appreciated, God bless all.
Another question, even though I am at a University I was planning on taking Physics and Chem 2 at my community college while taking 3 credits at my university. Reason being for one I am broke and really need to save money! 2 my uni does not offer Physics 1 in the springs, and chem 2 was filled due to seniority, so I did not want to get behind schedule. Is this ok?
 
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Study for the MCAT. It makes or breaks you.
 
Concur. You need to start doing better in your classes, but I don't think that you're dead yet. Your best chances to date would be at DO schools, your state MD schools and the HBCs.


Study for the MCAT. It makes or breaks you.
 
Not trying to make this a color thing but statistically, you'll have a much easier time getting into medical school with a lower MCAT as a black male. So that's on your side. If you do well on the MCAT, you may even have your choice of some great schools.
 
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