GPA 3.73 MCAT 503 Chances

[ExplodingUlcers]

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Here are my stats

MCAT 503

sGPA 3.7

Mexican-American, CA resident, fluent in Spanish.


I also managed to secure much stronger LORs.

 

[Goro]

If you're boning for the MD, a retake is innorder, and evidence of commitment to community.

 

[ExplodingUlcers]

If you're boning for the MD, a retake is innorder, and evidence of commitment to community.

I went ahead and amended the original post with some community service.

As it stands do you think I have a better shot a DO schools?

 

[Goro]

I went ahead and amended the original post with some community service. Assuming I can demonstrate commitment to community with my activities and I retake the MCAT, will the fact that I took the test three times to obtain a satisfactory score put me at a disadvantage? What if I successfully complete the post bacc with a 4.0 GPA in all of the upper division science classes, such as a rigorous biochemistry series, genetics, genomics, molecular biology, etc?

As it stands do you think I have a better shot a DO schools?

As of right now, chances best with DO schools, and your state MD schools.

 

[ExplodingUlcers]

As of right now, chances best with DO schools, and your state MD schools.

Thank you for the response Goro, I will take what you said into consideration.

 

[OrgoCoop]

poor chances at MD

 

[ExplodingUlcers]

poor chances at MD

What about DO?

 

[Faha]

You could receive interviews at these DO schools with your stats so consider applying to all of them.
ACOM
ARCOM
BCOM
WCU-COM
LMU-DCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
UIWSOM
VCOM (all 3 schools)
NYIT-Arkansas
RVU-Utah
Idaho (new school)
LECOM
For MD schools you could try these:
Your state public MD schools
Creighton
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Oakland Beaumont
Quinnipiac
New York Medical College
George Washington
Georgetown
St. Louis
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson

 

[ExplodingUlcers]

You could receive interviews at these DO schools with your stats so consider applying to all of them.
ACOM
ARCOM
BCOM
WCU-COM
LMU-DCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
UIWSOM
VCOM (all 3 schools)
NYIT-Arkansas
RVU-Utah
Idaho (new school)
LECOM
For MD schools you could try these:
Your state public MD schools
Creighton
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Oakland Beaumont
Quinnipiac
New York Medical College
George Washington
Georgetown
St. Louis
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson

Thank you for the list Faha! I noticed that you included Georgetown and George Washington. Did you put those in error? They seem like very prestigious med schools and possibly out of reach right? Would you suggest including Rush?

 

[Faha]

Thank you for the list Faha! I noticed that you included Georgetown and George Washington. Did you put those in error? They seem like very prestigious med schools and possibly out of reach right? Would you suggest including Rush?

Washington DC has a growing Hispanic population. Rush is worth applying to.

 

[ExplodingUlcers]

Washington DC has a growing Hispanic population. Rush is worth applying to.

I see, well that makes sense.

Washington DC has a growing Hispanic population. Rush is worth applying to.

That is a good point, thank you!

 

[gyngyn]

Apply to Drew and the Prime programs that fit you. I've seen it work.

 

[ExplodingUlcers]

Apply to Drew and the Prime programs that fit you. I've seen it work.

Absolutely I will definitely apply to the PRIME programs in my state.