Hi everyone! I'm new to these forums and need some advice. I've made some definite mistakes in the past, but I want to push myself in the right direction.
Here are my specs: 29 MCAT, 3.6 gpa (double major in biology and psychology), hospital volunteer experience, pretty good EC's overall.
I made the mistake last year of applying very late to medical school. This resulted me in getting only 1 interview (I was surprised even by that) and ultimately getting wait listed at that school. I knew I had little chance at getting in, and I'm now focusing on what to do next year.
I am retaking the MCAT in August to hopefully get it in the 30's.
I applied to the BMS masters program at Rosalind Franklin, got accepted, but I'm not sure whether to accept or not. It's very expensive and seems to have some negative feedback here on these forums. I wish I had looked into other programs, but here I am.
I will of course be applying early this year, with a hopefully new and improved MCAT score (i've been doing well on practice tests) and was wondering what some of you had to say on the necessity of such a program. If I worked in research, a doctor's office, or a hospital next year instead, did well on the MCAT next month, and continued volunteering a lot, would that be as good of an option as taking a potentially risky and expensive masters program that I may not need?
Here are my specs: 29 MCAT, 3.6 gpa (double major in biology and psychology), hospital volunteer experience, pretty good EC's overall.
I made the mistake last year of applying very late to medical school. This resulted me in getting only 1 interview (I was surprised even by that) and ultimately getting wait listed at that school. I knew I had little chance at getting in, and I'm now focusing on what to do next year.
I am retaking the MCAT in August to hopefully get it in the 30's.
I applied to the BMS masters program at Rosalind Franklin, got accepted, but I'm not sure whether to accept or not. It's very expensive and seems to have some negative feedback here on these forums. I wish I had looked into other programs, but here I am.
I will of course be applying early this year, with a hopefully new and improved MCAT score (i've been doing well on practice tests) and was wondering what some of you had to say on the necessity of such a program. If I worked in research, a doctor's office, or a hospital next year instead, did well on the MCAT next month, and continued volunteering a lot, would that be as good of an option as taking a potentially risky and expensive masters program that I may not need?
