Lower GPA, BUT...

[austinkay]

Took the MCAT back in August 2013. 11VR/11PS/8BS, total 30.
Neurobio degree (graduated August 2013) with 3.3 cGPA (low, I know). Science GPA 3.6666

Low numbers, BUT!

I scribed and was a medical assistant for four years at an orthopaedic clinic (full-time and paid, not interned). I have 100ish hours shadowing ED docs. I get my EMT cert in May, and currently scribe at a local ED. I am working on applying for fall 2015 now.

The GPA dipped my junior year--family deaths, moving, etc.

So with the 3.3 cGPA, and only a 30 on the 2013 MCAT, how much does my real work experience and clinical exposure really help? I know the first round of applications are mainly screened based on raw numbers.

Additionally, I studied medical Spanish and taught English to orphans in Guatemala this past fall. I have had several art shows, and taught after-school science programs to elementary kids for several years.

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[Admissions to Medicine]

Few questions,

How was your GPA senior year?
What have you been doing the past 6 months?
How many years did it take you to graduate undergrad? Were you full time each semester?
Are you a non-traditional applicant?

-Admissionstomedicine

 

[austinkay]

To answer your questions:

Senior year was a 3.7 GPA
Past 6 months have been, chronologically: Guatemala immediately after graduating through November; moving from Texas to Indiana; EMT classes 15hrs/wk; scribing full-time at an ED in Indy
Graduated in five years (went to a school in MA for one semester, community college three semesters, three years at a state school); full-time every semester; one semester off between MA and community college
I am non-trad in the sense that I worked full-time during every semester in college (gotta pay that rent!); I am 24, so will be several years older than most first year med students.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

8 in biology will simply not cut it for MD programs, especially with a biology degree. I would apply in state MD (unless is California) and apply to 8 DO schools.

Average age at most schools is 24 or 25, so you'll be fine with fitting in based on age.

 

[Goro]

Not really competitive for MD schools, but fine for any DO program, including mine.

Took the MCAT back in August 2013. 11VR/11PS/8BS, total 30.
Neurobio degree (graduated August 2013) with 3.3 cGPA (low, I know). Science GPA 3.6666

Low numbers, BUT!

I scribed and was a medical assistant for four years at an orthopaedic clinic (full-time and paid, not interned). I have 100ish hours shadowing ED docs. I get my EMT cert in May, and currently scribe at a local ED. I am working on applying for fall 2015 now.

The GPA dipped my junior year--family deaths, moving, etc.

So with the 3.3 cGPA, and only a 30 on the 2013 MCAT, how much does my real work experience and clinical exposure really help? I know the first round of applications are mainly screened based on raw numbers.

Additionally, I studied medical Spanish and taught English to orphans in Guatemala this past fall. I have had several art shows, and taught after-school science programs to elementary kids for several years.