Good candidate for DO schools?

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Hi everyone, I am a non traditional student wondering if I've done enough (esp in terms of GPA repair) to throw in an application this upcoming cycle.

MCAT: 512 w/balanced sections

cGPA: 3.57, upward trend from 3.3->3.8 senior year

sGPA: 3.34, upward trend from 3.0->3.65 senior year, should be 3.4 at the end of the semester if everything goes well

post bacc GPA: 4.0 in 28 credits, 25 of which were science courses, over the course of 1.5 years

Currently working full time as a research assistant in a medical school academic lab, I've been in the position for 1.5 years. One publication with my name on it, possibly two by the summer. I've been taking a manageable 5-12 credits every semester while working 40 hours.

500-600 hours of patient care (CNA in a nursing home)

80 hours ER volunteering

150 hours of other community service between being at the same school for over a year (yeah consistency) and random other opportunities that pop up.

40 hours of shadowing in different disciplines

MD LOR (my boss) and DO LOR


other factors that might be of interest: hard science/humanities double major, white, not from a rural area

Thanks!

 

[TheVFibKid]

Hi everyone, I am a non traditional student wondering if I've done enough (esp in terms of GPA repair) to throw in an application this upcoming cycle.

MCAT: 512 w/balanced sections

cGPA: 3.57, upward trend from 3.3->3.8 senior year

sGPA: 3.34, upward trend from 3.0->3.65 senior year, should be 3.4 at the end of the semester if everything goes well

post bacc GPA: 4.0 in 28 credits, 25 of which were science courses, over the course of 1.5 years

Currently working full time as a research assistant in a medical school academic lab, I've been in the position for 1.5 years. One publication with my name on it, possibly two by the summer. I've been taking a manageable 5-12 credits every semester while working 40 hours.

500-600 hours of patient care (CNA in a nursing home)

80 hours ER volunteering

150 hours of other community service between being at the same school for over a year (yeah consistency) and random other opportunities that pop up.

40 hours of shadowing in different disciplines

MD LOR (my boss) and DO LOR


other factors that might be of interest: hard science/humanities double major, white, not from a rural area

Thanks!

I don't think MD schools are entirely out of the question with those stats and the rest of your ECs. I would apply to your state MD schools for sure. Your app sounds competitive for any DO school.

 

[Goro]

Hi everyone, I am a non traditional student wondering if I've done enough (esp in terms of GPA repair) to throw in an application this upcoming cycle.

MCAT: 512 w/balanced sections

cGPA: 3.57, upward trend from 3.3->3.8 senior year

sGPA: 3.34, upward trend from 3.0->3.65 senior year, should be 3.4 at the end of the semester if everything goes well

post bacc GPA: 4.0 in 28 credits, 25 of which were science courses, over the course of 1.5 years

Currently working full time as a research assistant in a medical school academic lab, I've been in the position for 1.5 years. One publication with my name on it, possibly two by the summer. I've been taking a manageable 5-12 credits every semester while working 40 hours.

500-600 hours of patient care (CNA in a nursing home)

80 hours ER volunteering

150 hours of other community service between being at the same school for over a year (yeah consistency) and random other opportunities that pop up.

40 hours of shadowing in different disciplines

MD LOR (my boss) and DO LOR


other factors that might be of interest: hard science/humanities double major, white, not from a rural area

Thanks!

Good candidate for all DO schools and also your state MD school.