Guidance on which schools to apply to, please?

[soundofwonder]

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[Goro]

With those MCAT scores and your rocky academic history, I can't recommend medical unless you ace an SMP. You're DOA at my program and many others. Even LUCOM has standards now.

 

[Fresc_0]

You will not be competitive for any MD programs with those numbers.
You can apply DO, though I would consult @Goro or any of the other adcoms for a school list because the MCAT is still low. How long did you re-prep for the second MCAT?

 

[Goro]

Read this, OP:
Goro's advice for pre-meds who need reinvention

 

[Angus Avagadro]

I've applied to NYITCOM. My mother and father want me to visit more schools/apply to more schools. I'm planning to visit PCOM's open house, but they want me to apply to MD schools. What MD schools should I visit/apply to?

GPA:
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Freshman: 3.73
Sophomore: 3.73
UConn
Junior: 3.77
Senior: 3.05
cGPA: 3.54 sGPA 3.37

Post-bacc (re-took Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab):
Organic Chemistry II C-
Organic Chemistry Lab W
GPA: 1.700

Organic Chemistry II: A
Organic Chemistry Lab: A-
GPA: 3.85
cGPA/sGPA Post bacc: 3.133

1st MCAT: 494
2nd MCAT: 496

Volunteer:
Volunteer EMT work: 622.5 Hours
EMS Explorer Post: 70 hours (learning practical skills for becoming an EMT)
Volunteer at nearby hospital: 208 hours
Community Development Service Trip in Costa Rica: Two weeks 48 hours
Collegiate Health Service Corps: 108 hours (making/bringing health lessons to migrant farm/soup kitchen (medically underserved populations)

Leadership:
UConn Rescue Senior Board Member - ~4 hours shared experiences as an EMT in meetings for people interested in becoming EMTs, helped with storing items, and assisted with practical skills

Research:
Undergraduate genetics research: 2 semesters ~48 hours

Work:
Cart pusher/Sales associate at Walmart: 2968 hours while going to NVCC
Apple Orchard worker (recent): 22 hours

I finished Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab last month, and am now finding a job.

494 496 scores are inconsistent with success. You will get screened out of interview process