Help with Application

[dvalois]

Hello All!

If you could please let me know where I could use some strengthening in my application, I would be most grateful! I plan on applying next cycle (2019). Open to MD and DO. Thanks!

Here are my stats:

GPA: 3.54
BCPM: 3.26
MAJOR: Bio Sci (Clinical Lab Sciences)
STATE SCHOOL (CA)

URM (Mexican-American)
DISADV: Grew up in a rural / medically under served area

SHADOW HRS: 100 Emergency Medicine, 100 Pathology
CLINICAL HRS: 2100+ from paid employment

CLINICAL VOLUNTEER HRS: 100 - Assisting with Autopsies
NON-CLINICAL VOL HRS: 500 - Peer tutoring, music lessons, research volunteering

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT
EC's: Orchestra, marching band, martial arts, recording artist, music performer

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[Faha]

Increase your cGPA to 3.6 and and try to obtain a MCAT of at least 505 and you should be able to receive MD interviews if you apply broadly.

 

[dvalois]

Increase your cGPA to 3.6 and and try to obtain a MCAT of at least 505 and you should be able to receive MD interviews if you apply broadly.

Thank you!

 

[gyngyn]

If you have language skills and evidence of commitment to service, you will likely be able to stay in CA with 505.

 

[dvalois]

If you have language skills and evidence of commitment to service, you will likely be able to stay in CA with 505.

Thanks Gyngyn!

 

[gyngyn]

Thanks Gyngyn!

Apply to Einstein, U of IL, Iowa and the Jesuits just to be safe.