It is over?

[abcjmz]

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Hey everyone,
I am getting kind of nervous thinking about the application cycle. So far I am complete at 19 schools. I have been put on hold at Penn State, and have gotten silence everywhere else.

I posted before about my chances, you can see my full stats/EC's here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/31-mcat-3-78-gpa-help-with-school-list.1095095/

The short version is:

27 MCAT (11 PS/6 VR/10 BS) in May 2014
31 MCAT (12 PS/8 VR/11 BS) in July 2014

3.78 cGPA
3.69 sGPA

OH resident

My AMCAS primary was complete August 28, and most secondaries completed by mid-September (with a few complete on Sept. 28). Wayne State sent me a secondary a bit later (they pre-screen for secondaries), on October 21 which I returned November 9.

I think my biggest problem was submitting later. Should I be thinking about a gap year? I am kind of depressed that it is so late into the cycle and I have not heard anything (but of course I submitted a bit late so maybe my time is coming?). I feel that my clinical experience and volunteering is sufficient, but I have been volunteering one a week this year (am a senior now) just in case. I was going to become a full-time TA and keep volunteering if I have to do a gap year. Should I retake the new MCAT? What are your thoughts?

Thank you!

 

[Baller MD]

No.

 

[W19]

Hey everyone,
I am getting kind of nervous thinking about the application cycle. So far I am complete at 19 schools. I have been put on hold at Penn State, and have gotten silence everywhere else.

I posted before about my chances, you can see my full stats/EC's here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/31-mcat-3-78-gpa-help-with-school-list.1095095/

The short version is:

27 MCAT (11 PS/6 VR/10 BS) in May 2014
31 MCAT (12 PS/8 VR/11 BS) in July 2014

3.78 cGPA
3.69 sGPA

OH resident

My AMCAS primary was complete August 28, and most secondaries completed by mid-September (with a few complete on Sept. 28). Wayne State sent me a secondary a bit later (they pre-screen for secondaries), on October 21 which I returned November 9.

I think my biggest problem was submitting later. Should I be thinking about a gap year? I am kind of depressed that it is so late into the cycle and I have not heard anything (but of course I submitted a bit late so maybe my time is coming?). I feel that my clinical experience and volunteering is sufficient, but I have been volunteering one a week this year (am a senior now) just in case. I was going to become a full-time TA and keep volunteering if I have to do a gap year. Should I retake the new MCAT? What are your thoughts?

Thank you!

Should you retake the new MCAT? NOOOOOO! Just apply early and also apply to 3-4 DO schools next cycle if things don't work out... If I were you, I would apply DO now since their cycle is longer...

 

[allantois]

Don't retake the MCAT
Might need to reapply but don't need a gap year (which you will have anyway)
Probably a good idea to consider DO, although you should get into MD
You could probably even try to apply to places like LECOM now

 

[Flashfan]

Is it too late to apply to OU? You are in a state with a great DO school that has very high IS matriculation rates.

 

[orangeman25]

You have MD stats, no point applying DO. Just reapply next year worse case scenario.

 

[Mad Jack]

Apply VERY BROADLY MD next cycle.

 

[godawg300]

I think your problem was that you applied late. You might still get some interviews though.

 

[abcjmz]

The deadline for OUCOM is Feb 1, and for LECOM Apr. 1.

Assuming I don't get any interviews this cycle, I am planning to reapply to MD and DO schools as soon as the application opens. I suppose that it is still only about half way through the current cycle, so interviews are still a possibility.

I have all secondaries saved. Being that my main mistake was applying late due to my MCAT retake, should I just tweak them and my personal statement to be ready for next cycle in case I have to reapply? What I'm asking is, do you see anything major lacking on my primary app?

Thank you.

 

[DokterMom]

The deadline for OUCOM is Feb 1, and for LECOM Apr. 1.

Assuming I don't get any interviews this cycle, I am planning to reapply to MD and DO schools as soon as the application opens. I suppose that it is still only about half way through the current cycle, so interviews are still a possibility.

I have all secondaries saved. Being that my main mistake was applying late due to my MCAT retake, should I just tweak them and my personal statement to be ready for next cycle in case I have to reapply? What I'm asking is, do you see anything major lacking on my primary app?

Thank you.

PLAN on re-applying, but don't give up hope because it isn't over. What you can improve on now (and should) is your ECs and activities. Not saying that they're weak -- just that there's always room for improvement here, and starting / ramping up NOW shows that it's not a knee-jerk reaction to an unsuccessful cycle. (Even if it is.) Don't necessarily start a bunch of new stuff - maybe one new item if you've got nothing especially interesting. But go for the kind of activity that will give you great stories to tell.

 

[NYCdude]

Silence > Rejections.

Hold tight.