Help With School List (3.95/518)

[Mylverdrek]

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[eteshoe]

You seem to have solid stats (get your volunteering and shadowing to the significant range). You might as well apply to a good mix of top schools (5-7 top 10, 5 of the 10-20, 5 safety schools). Also use the PhD program rankings to help shape your decision as well. Your MCAT could be higher but it's within the average range for many MD/PhD programs so I wouldn't really fret about that.

 

[carpediem22]

Your MCAT is not on the low side... I scored 2 points higher than you (a negligible difference) with similar GPA, and it definitely did not matter that I wasn't one of those 40+ scorers. I truly believe that once you hit the average number other factors (research, leadership, clinical work, uniqueness, etc.) matter more.

 

[Fencer]

I agree. The MCAT might become even less important, once you hit the cut-off for the school, because it is not longer reported in the MSTP grant tables. Only the average GPA for the class is reported in the new T32 tables.

 

[Mylverdrek]

Oh wow ok that makes me feel a better! I do have other involvement (I'm led a 2 day workshop for high school kids interested in STEM fields, volunteered at a childcare center for 2 years, etc.) Thanks!

 

[Lucca]

I agree. The MCAT might become even less important, once you hit the cut-off for the school, because it is not longer reported in the MSTP grant tables. Only the average GPA for the class is reported in the new T32 tables.

I was wondering if this might be the case since your larger post on the subject. Have you seen any evidence of that in your newest class for this year?