MD gap year or ??

[Dub1]

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3.9+ cgpa and sgpa
31 mcat

300 hours clinical volunteering.
some research experience without anything significant to show for it.
200 hours non clinical volunteering (teaching people to read, etc.)
TA for 2 semesters in science course
50 hours shadowing
scribe for a year
a few other random ecs

should i expand on ec's by taking a gap year or just apply?

 

[woltej1]

Your stats are strong and you have the proper ECs; clinical exposure, mild research, leadership(through teaching) and community involvement. I'd only recommend applying if you can put together a strong app, which means having good letters of rec and PS, ready to go by the end of June, o/w you aren't doing yourself any favors by applying by mid/late cycle.

Also, if you were to take a gap year, what's your plan.

 

[Goro]

No need for a gap year; start applying June 1. Aim for low-tier MD schools, all new MD schools and any DO program. The MCAT is < avg, but not lethal. MSAR Online is your friend, so apply strategically and smartly.

3.9+ cgpa and sgpa
31 mcat

300 hours clinical volunteering.
some research experience without anything significant to show for it.
200 hours non clinical volunteering (teaching people to read, etc.)
TA for 2 semesters in science course
50 hours shadowing
scribe for a year
a few other random ecs

should i expand on ec's by taking a gap year or just apply?