WAMC (521 MCAT, 3.83 cGPA, 3.65sGPA, ORM)

[sinreina]

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[Mr.Smile12]

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Thread 'WAMC (521, 3.83)'

Jun 6, 2024

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• sinreina
• Replies: 3
• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical

Clarify if you are a reapplicant. If so, where were your interviews and decisions?

 

[sinreina]

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Thread 'WAMC (521, 3.83)'

Jun 6, 2024

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• sinreina
• Replies: 3
• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical

Clarify if you are a reapplicant. If so, where were your interviews and decisions?

Apologies, I was trying to edit to include this information after posting and was having trouble with the update going through. Seems like it still has not reflected on the original post. Yes, I am a reapplicant—2 interviews (BU, Geisel), both WL.

 

[Faha]

With a GPA of 3.83 and a MCAT of 521 you should have received more interviews. Remove some of the top tier schools such as Stanford, UCSF and Yale. You could add these schools:
Washington University (in St. Louis-almost a guaranteed interview with your stats)
Hofstra
USF Morsani
UMass
Jefferson

 

[Butalbusaur]

Your school list from your WAMC is current? It seems pretty top heavy.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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Thread 'WAMC (521 MCAT, 3.83 cGPA, 3.65sGPA, ORM)'

May 8, 2025

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• sinreina
• Replies: 11
• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical

Non-clinical volunteering:
1) Service orientation activities include food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, legal support, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation. You should have at least 150 hours at submission to avoid getting screened out at most schools; for name-brand programs like the ones you list, you shoud have at least 250 hours. I only see (arguably) 100 hours with you serving food. The non-profit employment position will help a bit if you reapply, but then you would be a 3x applicant.

2) You have many more hours of dancing/hobbies than you do non-clinical experience. Your hours are a reflection of your passion, so you like dance over being comfortable helping those who are in need or suffering.

Just impressions. We don't have your real AMCAS, but if you are reapplying, I'm surprised this hasn't been addressed by your prehealth advisors or others at BU where you were waitlisted. What advice has your prehealth advisor/s given you before reapplying, especially since you HAD 2 WL's? I don't know where you showed significant improvement...

 

[Faha]

You can add Methodist to your application when they begin accepting applications in the coming month.

 

[Butalbusaur]

You can add Methodist to your application when they begin accepting applications in the coming month.

And ASU on Nov 25th

 

[chilly_md]

I have merged your threads together for better context.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Also, to your favor, keep your powder dry to send an application to Methodist Cape Fear in a few weeks when it appears on AMCAS. I am hopeful that the Carolina schools will check in with you (you have to be very committed to underserved medicine for ECU, as you know). Your challenge may just be to have more impactful community service experiences (which comes with more hours).

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Thank you for the advice. I'll definitely prepare to send an application to methodist. Do you think my new non-profit position & update letters would help strengthen my application this cycle? I started in September (25 hours/week) and, without giving too much away, am working to increase STEM access & exposure among high school students across the state, especially in under-resourced areas.

Not really. We need good science teachers, so maybe your passion is better satisfied there. See what I listed as service orientation experiences above.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Even if it’s very specifically tied to my narrative? I’m currently running a program that played a major role in shaping my personal interest in medicine back in high school (which I discuss in my personal statement). I later recreated it in college to serve youth in my local community and have now come "full circle" to lead the more expansive, statewide initiative. The program I created in college was also specifically related to solving community health issues

Have you heard of community health workers? How is this going to help you pass Step 1? Are you willing to let it all go when you go to medical school?

Your metrics already show science competency. But to me this doesn't address service orientation... or your perceived lack thereof.

We know you teach, whether it is science, caregivers for seniors, or dance. You don't need to double down on it unless you're passionate about teaching. That's what you are showing me.

It seems you want to update schools with this information regardless of my opinion. That's your choice.