Hi all,
I am a long time browser but a first time poster. I found these forums hugely informative and can't thank everybody enough for all the wisdom and guidance that has been shared.
Here's my story and stats:
sGPA cGPA
freshman 2.53 1.64
sophomore 3.00 2.88
junior 3.17
senior 2.00 3.41
post-bacc. 3.99 3.99
totals 3.62 3.07
MCAT: 29Q 8V11P10B
Graduated college in 2003 with double major in English/Psychology. Worked in the golf industry and played 3 years of professional golf. After that spent 1 year in sales before deciding to pursue medicine. 2 years do it yourself Post-bacc. at a state university.
EC's
3 good research projects
1.5 years as a scribe in level 1 trauma facility working with MD and DO. (over 1500 total hours)
direct pt interaction doing patient satisfaction surveys in ED
15 years raising guide dogs for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
Certified as EMT
Amazing LOR from 2 doctors i have worked with over 200 hours each. + great letter from professors and mentors.
+++ many others+++
life experience and maturity are hard to quantify but I have done a good job in my application demonstrating them.
Already submitted application:
Tufts, Dartmouth, Drexel, Commonwealth, Oakland Beaumont, UVM, U of A Tucson and Phoenix, GW, Georgetown and Albert Einstein. Also, 17 Do schools.
*** I know my stats are low for MD but i have good connections at some of these schools and am very confident that if I can get an interview i will have an excellent shot at getting in.
So, I was really just hoping to get some opinions on where I stand and what you think my chances are. I would also appreciate any other suggestions on additional MD schools you think I should consider applying to.
*** please don't suggest Caribbean. This is an option I am fully aware of, but will not be pursuing it this cycle.
Thank you so much for you comments.
I am a long time browser but a first time poster. I found these forums hugely informative and can't thank everybody enough for all the wisdom and guidance that has been shared.
Here's my story and stats:
sGPA cGPA
freshman 2.53 1.64
sophomore 3.00 2.88
junior 3.17
senior 2.00 3.41
post-bacc. 3.99 3.99
totals 3.62 3.07
MCAT: 29Q 8V11P10B
Graduated college in 2003 with double major in English/Psychology. Worked in the golf industry and played 3 years of professional golf. After that spent 1 year in sales before deciding to pursue medicine. 2 years do it yourself Post-bacc. at a state university.
EC's
3 good research projects
1.5 years as a scribe in level 1 trauma facility working with MD and DO. (over 1500 total hours)
direct pt interaction doing patient satisfaction surveys in ED
15 years raising guide dogs for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
Certified as EMT
Amazing LOR from 2 doctors i have worked with over 200 hours each. + great letter from professors and mentors.
+++ many others+++
life experience and maturity are hard to quantify but I have done a good job in my application demonstrating them.
Already submitted application:
Tufts, Dartmouth, Drexel, Commonwealth, Oakland Beaumont, UVM, U of A Tucson and Phoenix, GW, Georgetown and Albert Einstein. Also, 17 Do schools.
*** I know my stats are low for MD but i have good connections at some of these schools and am very confident that if I can get an interview i will have an excellent shot at getting in.
So, I was really just hoping to get some opinions on where I stand and what you think my chances are. I would also appreciate any other suggestions on additional MD schools you think I should consider applying to.
*** please don't suggest Caribbean. This is an option I am fully aware of, but will not be pursuing it this cycle.
Thank you so much for you comments.
