The no contact was not an IA. It was not even investigated. Both parties agreed to it. I said that I would look into DO. I’m going to take the MCAT. And my UGPA was low, but above 3.0 all three years after undergrad and I am on track to get a PhD with a 4.0. You are all so quick to shoot people down you don’t read what they said. Just bitter people. I have great LORs and I have published in multiple immunology journals. And again, I know more about human health than any undergrad applying. I just need to own up to some things I did. Why wouldn’t this be real?
I am going to take a real shot here, since most of the others will probably not respond; I am going to point a few things out, and I am doing this with utmost respect and being totally honest with you. However, you can take everything I say with a grain of salt.
First and foremost, I can understand your predicament. In fact, I think most of the people who have commented on your thread can. They understand that things in life happen - like your Title IX; most pre-medical student's have something happen that they wish hadn't. A "partying" semester in college, a parent that dies, etc, etc. The difference - currently - is that your situation is a university misconduct situation, and not just a "bad semester." Do you see the difference? It is certainly an uphill battle IF that were the only problem with your application. Medical School acceptance is kind of like a game. You have to play the game better than others, or you will get cut. So, let us reiterate. You have a great background with a Ph.D in Immunology, I do not think anyone in this forum is going to deny that. However, you have an academic misconduct coupled with an academic misconduct violation. Instantly, you have a problem on top of a problem. I am not saying that it is right or fair, but most medical schools will say that you have no self-control or awareness.
Secondly, remember when I said that if that was the only problem, then you would still have an uphill battle? Well it is not the only problem though. You also have a low undergraduate GPA. You had one bad year in college, sure. However, your other years still do not even closely put you into competitiveness with most MD schools. It would be different if it were like a 2.7 freshman year, then a 4.0 every year after that, but reality says that is not the case.
Thirdly, your Ph.D is great. You have an awesome background; however, like stated, it is not a huge factor. I am sure you put a lot of effort into it, and more importantly, proud of it. I would be too! It takes a lot of time and work for a Ph.D like that. Unfortunately, Ph.D requirements around the country differ - unlike undergrad pre-med classes. Also, you MUST maintain a 3.0 in grad school to continue studying at most places; what I think most people before me were trying to articulate is that sure you have an awesome Ph.D GPA, but that was because you had to. Also, you have excellent research, but did you have that in undergrad? Or simply just your Ph.D program? Again, because most Ph.D programs require you to publish research. Remember, I am not asking that question, but medical school admissions committees are. Most undergraduates do not do research because they HAVE to as required by their degree, but because they want to. Your publications are fantastic! I would not take that away from you, but I would venture to bet that an undergraduate student that has published research on something that they CHOSE to do research on is more impressive than a Ph.D student who has published research because they had too. Again, this is not something that I think, but simply something that admissions committees probably weigh.
Fourthly, and listen carefully here, the way an individual carries themselves says a lot more about them than how intelligent they are. Sure you might know more about the immunological/allergy side of the human body; but are you sure that you know more than an undergraduate student who studied physiology at John Hopkins with published research in K/CA channels? My point is this, many doctors are already as arrogant as they come. No offense to any one doctor reading this currently. Most admissions committees are trying to get away from accepting completely arrogant individuals because no one likes those people - including patients. Admissions committees are trying to accept people who are down to Earth, humanistic, caring, understating, but also intelligent with the ability to have self-reflection. Currently - in this entire forum - you have done a lot of belittling and a little self-reflection. You have not taken the criticism and the advice given to you very well which is why most people here are not being kind to you. You have currently been a "red flag." Not just with your background, but with your attitude toward people who have given you very solid advice.
@Robin-jay tried very hard to give you good advice and you basically shrugged it off. My question I pose is this, why would anyone here want to continue to give you good advice when you have declined most of it OR just not believed what you have been told?
I know - after reading everything - you believe the people here to be bitter people who could not get in themselves; however, since you are "new," I will let you in on not-such-a-large secret. You have spoken to at MINIMUM 3 (THREE) people in this thread who are on admissions committees at reputable schools. Not only are they on those committees, but they are also practicing physicians. Not only are they practicing physicians, but they are also academic professors. So they see patients, interact with students, AND accept students. You took everything that they advised you to do, and you shoved it right back into their faces basically telling them that they were wrong and their opinions were garbage. You will get into exactly 0 (ZERO) schools with that attitude alone - now lets factor in everything else that I have mentioned such as your attitude, arrogance, low undergrad GPA, academic misconduct, and the inability to have self control. Again, remember, this is not things that I think about you, but facts that you have said.
My advice, and I can understand that you are probably frustrated with me and with the length of this post because you probably think that I am bashing you; however, my advice is this;
1. Self-reflect. I mean do some serious self-reflection. Ask yourself if your attitude to be a physician is right? Because being "better and smart" is not the right attitude.
2. Learn to take criticism - especially from people who know what they are talking about. You will have to do this with attending physicians for at least 7 years until you can open your own practice.
3. Understand that you have an uphill battle - no matter what you think you have accomplished thus far.
4. Learn what a DO is and does. They are hand-in-hand with MDs and very well might be your best chance.
5. Ace the MCAT, its deceivingly harder than one might think.
6. Listen to the positive things and advice most people said on this thread, and you MIGHT have a chance.