Lots of ECs, not the best stats... what would you do?

[jjenn]

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Hey guys,

undergrad - sGPA and cGPA: 3.2/3.3
graduate - Masters in Public Health GPA 3.5

Starting varsity athlete all 4 years of my undergrad. Went to nationals last two years. Tore ACL junior year.

I am now a Registered Dietitian currently working in a clinical setting with the following specialties: cardio, pulm, nephro, stroke, acute care, and surgery.

Research assistant for 3 years during my graduate studies in obesity and cancer. One publication in a toddler obesity study. I worked as a dietitian in the study with family practice residents.

I guess I should add that I'm an African American female from a broken home (no dad and were poor)... and I live in California.

Here's the kicker! I took the MCAT last year and scored a 22 (8V 9B 5PS)... fml, right? I knew the PS section screwed me as soon as I finished that section. Should I take the mcat again or are my ECs enough?

I am interested to hear what you all think. Thanks so much for your help.

 

[NontradCA]

I think you may have a chance given your ECs and urm but that's applying to 20+ schools. Realistically though, you should retake the MCAT , even if you could get a point higher and it more balanced you'd be in much better shape.

 

[Goro]

I strongly recommend re-taking MCAT. I'm worried that URM or no, the MCAT score will hurt you. You might want to try an application cycle while waiting to re-take, to see how it goes. GPAs are fine for any DO program.

Hey guys,

undergrad - sGPA and cGPA: 3.2/3.3
graduate - Masters in Public Health GPA 3.5

Starting varsity athlete all 4 years of my undergrad. Went to nationals last two years. Tore ACL junior year.

I am now a Registered Dietitian currently working in a clinical setting with the following specialties: cardio, pulm, nephro, stroke, acute care, and surgery.

Research assistant for 3 years during my graduate studies in obesity and cancer. One publication in a toddler obesity study. I worked as a dietitian in the study with family practice residents.

I guess I should add that I'm an African American female from a broken home (no dad and were poor)... and I live in California.

Here's the kicker! I took the MCAT last year and scored a 22 (8V 9B 5PS)... fml, right? I knew the PS section screwed me as soon as I finished that section. Should I take the mcat again or are my ECs enough?

I am interested to hear what you all think. Thanks so much for your help.

 

[jjenn]

Thanks for the suggestions 🙂 I'm scheduled to retake on the 9th of August... Hopefully I can increase my score by a point or two in V and B, and 4 points (at least) in PS. Wish me luck ... I'd rather not wait another year to apply.

 

[kmp0410]

Thanks for the suggestions 🙂 I'm scheduled to retake on the 9th of August... Hopefully I can increase my score by a point or two in V and B, and 4 points (at least) in PS. Wish me luck ... I'd rather not wait another year to apply.

Study hard for the MCAT, everything else looks very good.