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Ok guys/gals
I know ppl on here freak out about the MCAt. 4 years ago i did the same! I was a SDN person and I was scared.
I still got into a US medical school. i'm not a Under Repre Minority. And I did not take a year off/do research, blah blah.
I'm sure things have gotten 'harder' nowadays, since every year it seems getting into med school is harder. BUT...here's my suggestion:
1)isolate a few schools which you REALLY have a shot at going
2) LET THEM KNOW THAT!
3) be flexible in terms of location. Yes, you may be from teh EAst coast but may have to go to the Midwest. Just do it. You will be a US medical student (which is probably the single factor into getting into a competitive residency down the line).
4)contact deans at the school where you want to go.
Obtain the fire to indure, the mroe ppl say you are a failure. Persist and persevere...that's the key. Ppl will tell you that there's a correlation b/w doing horrible on the MCAt and the USMLE. COMPLETE B.S !! I passed both Steps 1&2 on my first attempt. i'm going into a VERY competitive residency now.
SO it can be done!
I know ppl on here freak out about the MCAt. 4 years ago i did the same! I was a SDN person and I was scared.
I still got into a US medical school. i'm not a Under Repre Minority. And I did not take a year off/do research, blah blah.
I'm sure things have gotten 'harder' nowadays, since every year it seems getting into med school is harder. BUT...here's my suggestion:
1)isolate a few schools which you REALLY have a shot at going
2) LET THEM KNOW THAT!
3) be flexible in terms of location. Yes, you may be from teh EAst coast but may have to go to the Midwest. Just do it. You will be a US medical student (which is probably the single factor into getting into a competitive residency down the line).
4)contact deans at the school where you want to go.
Obtain the fire to indure, the mroe ppl say you are a failure. Persist and persevere...that's the key. Ppl will tell you that there's a correlation b/w doing horrible on the MCAt and the USMLE. COMPLETE B.S !! I passed both Steps 1&2 on my first attempt. i'm going into a VERY competitive residency now.
SO it can be done!