How's my chances at MD?

[Neguya]

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[lolpremed22]

I would say chances at MD are pretty low with your GPA and being an ORM unfortunately. If you really study your ass off and actually get a 520 it would significantly increase your chances, but again you should be realistic and assess whether you can realistically achieve such a score. Good job on the 4.0 semester. Why are you predicting such low gpas for 4th and 5th year? You should be aiming for as close to perfection as possible.

 

[Neguya]

Why are you predicting such low gpas for 4th and 5th year? You should be aiming for as close to perfection as possible.

Unfortunately, those GPA I predicted are the maximum GPA I can gain from a 4.0 semester.
Since I'm going to my 4th year, I finished a majority of my undergrad unit and with the remaining units I have left going into my last 2 year of undergrad. That's the best I can do with a 14-16 Unit semester with all A.

 

[lolpremed22]

Unfortunately, those GPA I predicted are the maximum GPA I can gain from a 4.0 semester.
Since I'm going to my 4th year, I finished a majority of my undergrad unit and with the remaining units I have left going into my last 2 year of undergrad. That's the best I can do with a 14-16 Unit semester with all A.

Oh ok I thought you were listing predicted GPA for that individual year. This table will be useful for you: https://www.aamc.org/download/321516/data/factstablea24-3.pdf

If you look at Asian applicants with a GPA between 3.4-3.59 chances increase significantly with increasing MCAT especially for those really high scores. If you can pull a 4.0 for your remaining semesters and get a high MCAT you would have a pretty solid shot at MD (assuming ECs are good).

 

[ServiceFirst]

If you push with your GPA and MCAT, make sure to back it up with something to diversify your profile (like teaching, volunteer corps, etc.).

 

[Neguya]

If you push with your GPA and MCAT, make sure to back it up with something to diversify your profile (like teaching, volunteer corps, etc.).

Yea for sure! I believe my EC (listed up there) and my diverse hobbies/activities can show adcom that.

 

[candbgirl]

Didn't you post this last week?


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[PreMedMissteps]

100+ hr shadowing Hour (surgery, not primary care

Shadow some primary care

 

[Neguya]

Didn't you post this last week?

I did, didnt get much response on the specific thread though. This general thread is much better.

Shadow some primary care

Oh, alright. I'll see if I can arrange that.