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Hi all,
I am a non-trad graduated 7 yrs ago. My plan was to apply a few low-tier MD schools and broadly to all DO schools.
I have my apps (DO and MD) ready, but I am still working on polishing my PS until the MCAT score come back next week. Why so late? cause I wanted to focus on studying while still working more than full time.
I recently spoked to a few advisors from private companies...they all said with my mediocre GPA and applying at this time my apps will be screened out right away , unless i have a 520 mcat. My ECs (+10,000 hours as allied health professional, 100+ volunteers hrs, leaderships in undergrad and my work) can't make up for that and it is not spectacular.
It's a bit hard to take in but I guess I need to wait next year. I just want to see if August submission to DO schools will handicap me and what could I do to strengthen my applications for next year.
Thank you.
I am a non-trad graduated 7 yrs ago. My plan was to apply a few low-tier MD schools and broadly to all DO schools.
I have my apps (DO and MD) ready, but I am still working on polishing my PS until the MCAT score come back next week. Why so late? cause I wanted to focus on studying while still working more than full time.
I recently spoked to a few advisors from private companies...they all said with my mediocre GPA and applying at this time my apps will be screened out right away , unless i have a 520 mcat. My ECs (+10,000 hours as allied health professional, 100+ volunteers hrs, leaderships in undergrad and my work) can't make up for that and it is not spectacular.
It's a bit hard to take in but I guess I need to wait next year. I just want to see if August submission to DO schools will handicap me and what could I do to strengthen my applications for next year.
Thank you.
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