evaluate my stats? thanks!

[baller99]

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I need some input as to what you think my chances are for lower-level med schools:

top 20 uni, cgpa 3.75, sgpa 3.7, mcat 32 (10,11,11)
3 yrs health staff worker (distributed health supplies to ppl at dorm)
2.5 yrs research in neurology (during school) (~3-4hrs/wk)
3 mths summer research in respiratory technology
2 publications (one journal pub at summer research, one at school magazine)
6 mths volunteer children's hospital (3 hrs/wk)
6 mths tutoring kids (~20 hrs) - sort of split into two chunks
3 mths habitat for humanity (~30 hrs)

recently started (past 3 mths) and will restart in june:
hospice (~6 hrs), translating at hospital (spanish) for a class, shadowing cardiac icu(~15 hrs)

think i will interview well, write good essays, but okay or subpar lors. also all of this stuff (except children's hosp) is in the past year.
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couple of questions that i had
1) is there a site or something that tells if a school specifically prefers instate apps? i saw the school selector thing, but i'm not sure if fewer outstate apps simply means fewer ppl from outstate want to go there or if there's actual selection going on.

2) should i retake mcat to make up for weak ecs/low gpa?

3)is there any way to find out if the secondary apps for med schools require anything else? i've heard stories where additional rec letters are needed and i might not be able to get those (quickly)?

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!! and sorry its so long.

 

[Stratego]

Your stats are fine. Your research is great. You have something to list under teaching. Your clinical experience and community service are weak, and higher stats will not make up for that. I don't see anything for leadership.

If the hospital translating means you worked with patients regarding their illnesses, even though it was for class credit, you could reasonably count that as clinical experience too.

Great ECs can eclipse mediocre stats, but the reverse does not happen.

 

[mmmcdowe]

I need some input as to what you think my chances are for lower-level med schools:

top 20 uni, cgpa 3.75, sgpa 3.7, mcat 32 (10,11,11)
3 yrs health staff worker (distributed health supplies to ppl at dorm)
2.5 yrs research in neurology (during school) (~3-4hrs/wk)
3 mths summer research in respiratory technology
2 publications (one journal pub at summer research, one at school magazine)
6 mths volunteer children's hospital (3 hrs/wk)
6 mths tutoring kids (~20 hrs) - sort of split into two chunks
3 mths habitat for humanity (~30 hrs)

recently started (past 3 mths) and will restart in june:
hospice (~6 hrs), translating at hospital (spanish) for a class, shadowing cardiac icu(~15 hrs)

think i will interview well, write good essays, but okay or subpar lors. also all of this stuff (except children's hosp) is in the past year.
-----------
couple of questions that i had
1) is there a site or something that tells if a school specifically prefers instate apps? i saw the school selector thing, but i'm not sure if fewer outstate apps simply means fewer ppl from outstate want to go there or if there's actual selection going on.

2) should i retake mcat to make up for weak ecs/low gpa?

3)is there any way to find out if the secondary apps for med schools require anything else? i've heard stories where additional rec letters are needed and i might not be able to get those (quickly)?

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!! and sorry its so long.

Your chances of an MD acceptance are good if you apply broadly.
1) Well, just look at the applicant to acceptance ratio. If its a lot higher for instaters, you can pretty much guess they favor in state students. I wouldn't apply to any school that didn't accept atleast 30+ out of state students, but that's just me.

2) No, your don't have weak ECs or a low GPA.

3) The most letters required that I've seen is 5. There aren't any other requirements, just essays and sometimes they ask for awards or activities and stuff.

 

[BJPENNSTATE]

I need some input as to what you think my chances are for lower-level med schools:

top 20 uni, cgpa 3.75, sgpa 3.7, mcat 32 (10,11,11)
3 yrs health staff worker (distributed health supplies to ppl at dorm)
2.5 yrs research in neurology (during school) (~3-4hrs/wk)
3 mths summer research in respiratory technology
2 publications (one journal pub at summer research, one at school magazine)
6 mths volunteer children's hospital (3 hrs/wk)
6 mths tutoring kids (~20 hrs) - sort of split into two chunks
3 mths habitat for humanity (~30 hrs)

recently started (past 3 mths) and will restart in june:
hospice (~6 hrs), translating at hospital (spanish) for a class, shadowing cardiac icu(~15 hrs)

think i will interview well, write good essays, but okay or subpar lors. also all of this stuff (except children's hosp) is in the past year.
-----------
couple of questions that i had
1) is there a site or something that tells if a school specifically prefers instate apps? i saw the school selector thing, but i'm not sure if fewer outstate apps simply means fewer ppl from outstate want to go there or if there's actual selection going on.

2) should i retake mcat to make up for weak ecs/low gpa?

3)is there any way to find out if the secondary apps for med schools require anything else? i've heard stories where additional rec letters are needed and i might not be able to get those (quickly)?

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!! and sorry its so long.

only in SDN, would a 3.75 GPA and 32MCAT with 3 years of research and 2 publications be "mediocre"...you have a great shot at a top 20-50 school.

remember, the avg stats for folks who are accepted to medical school is only like 3.6 and 30-31 mcat. plus, you have 2 more publications than the normal applicant

 

[slick27]

Apply to saint louis university.

 

[pstone]

apply to albany medical college too.