July/August MCAT chances?

[mikewitwicky123]

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I am a 3.69 cGPA and 3.55 sGPA, ORM in Illinois, I have 900 hours of research, 1200+ hours of clinical, and 1000+ hours of non-medical volunteering. I have LORS submitted. I do not have my personal statement and AMCAS 15 started and also do not have an MCAT score. I am currently around the 490 range and am aiming for 515+. The issue is if I were to apply this cycle I would start studying now and take the MCAT either July 26 or August 1. I would also have to work on my personal statement and activities list and submit by mid June to have my schools Health Committee upload my LORs and letter packet as well. I bought a BEMO package where I have help for my MCAT and application which I can refund in 5 days. What should I do? Am I too late as an applicant if I submit my primary mid June and take the MCAT late July? I would work on my secondaries while I wait for my MCAT score. Or is it best I just study at my own pace for the MCAT and apply early next cycle? I’m already taking 1 gap year, if I apply next cycle then it would be 2 gap years total which is something I would really prefer not. My non-negotiable though is a Chicago MD/DO school. Help!!!

 

[chilly_md]

Apply next cycle. Depending on what you activities exactly were, you could get into a Chicago MD or DO if you wait a year (only DO being CCOM), but that is still not guaranteed. Your goal should be to become a doctor, not remain in Chicago. If life circumstances are tying you to the area, it may be wiser to wait till those resolve or become more flexible.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

For what it's worth IllinoisCOM is a new school that is taking applications in AACOMAS. But I agree, you seem too disorganized to apply for this cycle despite the sunk cost mindset.