MD Low GPA, Is there hope?

[xish]

First post! Information may seem vague to maintain some anonymity. I am aware my GPA is poor, just wondering if I have a chance at MD schools, even if it is a tiny chance.

ORM but adopted by non-ORM family
State: MA
Undergrad: NESCAC
GPA: cgpa 3.4 (3.1 -> 3.75) sgpa 3.4 (2.8 -> 3.75)
couple of post bacc classes at 4.0
MCAT: 514, C/P 127, CARS 126, B/B 131, P/S 130, unbalanced? first attempt 504
EC's:
Research:
Two summers of microbiology research

Clinical Volunteering:
Transport Aide, Operating Room, Emergency room, 150 hours each

Other Clinical:
Shadowing, few specialties, 200 hours
Medical assistant/medical scribe/patient care coordinator, 2600 hours

Non Clinical Volunteering:
Big Sibling Program, 70 hours
Food pantry, 160 hours
"Wrap around" social service agency, 240 hours

Honors/Awards:
Premedical scholarship awarded by university
Honor society/latin honors for civic engagement and service

Miscellaneous:
Varsity rower, discontinued due to injury, -> rugby team
Healthcare analyst for university financial group
Two summers working as a line cook

Schools I am considering: I know a few of them are Hail Marys
Albany
BU
Creighton
Drexel
Eastern VA
Dartmouth
GW
Georgetown
Hofstra
Temple
Loyola
MCW
NYMC
Oakland Beaumont
Penn State
Quinipiac
Rosalind Franklin
Rush
SLU
Jefferson
Miami
UVM
Tufts
Tulane
UMASS
VCU
Wake Forest
Brown?
Western Michigan

Thank you in advance, any advice is appreciated!
@Goro @gyngyn @Faha

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[Goro]

Upward trends are always good!

I suggest:

Albany
BU
Creighton
Drexel
Eastern VA
Dartmouth
GW
Georgetown
Hofstra
Temple
Loyola
MCW
NYMC
Oakland Beaumont
Quinipiac
Rosalind Franklin
Rush
SLU
Jefferson
Miami
UVM
Tufts
Tulane
UMASS
VCU
Wake Forest
Netter
Duke OR Case
Keck

 

[xish]

Wow! Thank you very much!

 

[xish]

Anyone else? Open to ideas!

 

[Faha]

You have a good list. You could add Roseman when they accept applications sometime this year.

 

[xish]

Just an update for people skimming the low GPA threads in search of hope. I have been very fortunate to be granted 2 MD interviews. Both schools are on the potential list above. Don't let a low GPA keep you down!

 

[Michael_Scott]

Just an update for people skimming the low GPA threads in search of hope. I have been very fortunate to be granted 2 MD interviews. Both schools are on the potential list above. Don't let a low GPA keep you down!

good! .... but you also did your part in the MCAT's, not everyone can. Hope you get in!

 

[xish]

As a reapplicant with 0 interviews last cycle, I am beyond grateful to have received my first MD acceptance! Best of luck to all future applicants!

 

[Knicks17]

As a reapplicant with 0 interviews last cycle, I am beyond grateful to have received my first MD acceptance! Best of luck to all future applicants!

CONGRATS!

 

[westsidestoryz]

As a reapplicant with 0 interviews last cycle, I am beyond grateful to have received my first MD acceptance! Best of luck to all future applicants!

How were the 40 secondaries? Any burnouts or noticeable regression in quality?

 

[xish]

How were the 40 secondaries? Any burnouts or noticeable regression in quality?

Lots of prewriting. And a large credit card balance haha. Fortunately I wrote many essays my first cycle so a lot of schools just required editing.

 

[westsidestoryz]

Lots of prewriting. And a large credit card balance haha. Fortunately I wrote many essays my first cycle so a lot of schools just required editing.

you really went all out by applying to 40 schools huh? But hey, you got in, the rest is BS loll

 

[xish]

you really went all out by applying to 40 schools huh? But hey, you got in, the rest is BS loll

I really wanted to avoid a third cycle