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Looking for some feedback if anyone is willing...
28 years old, applying this year. A little background:
Hispanic female, worked full time through undergrad as a chief scribe and paramedic. Realized last year I wanted to go to medical school. My undergrad grades have some scars from the death of my best friend and a tendency to put work before school (have to afford it somehow). My undergrad GPA is projected to be (taking two more post bacc classes this semester) 2.9, with a 3.1 sgpa. I have two letters of recommendation so far- one from my organic chem professor, one from an MD who I have a great professional relationship with. I'm using interfolio and plan on having another letter this semester from an anatomy professor as well as a letter from a DO ER doc I've worked with for over 4 years.
I plan on taking the MCAT at the end of July. I know it's late but that date will give me the most study time. Planning on applying to ~20 schools.
So my questions...
Can I apply June 1st if I haven't taken the MCAT yet?
Right now I've been reading, building a list of schools to apply to, and starting to develop a study plan for May-July for the MCAT. Are there any other major things I should be working on?
I start the spring semester in about 9 days and will again be working full time but only taking two classes (orgo II and anatomy and physiology II). Ended up with a B in organic I last semester.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Stephanie
28 years old, applying this year. A little background:
Hispanic female, worked full time through undergrad as a chief scribe and paramedic. Realized last year I wanted to go to medical school. My undergrad grades have some scars from the death of my best friend and a tendency to put work before school (have to afford it somehow). My undergrad GPA is projected to be (taking two more post bacc classes this semester) 2.9, with a 3.1 sgpa. I have two letters of recommendation so far- one from my organic chem professor, one from an MD who I have a great professional relationship with. I'm using interfolio and plan on having another letter this semester from an anatomy professor as well as a letter from a DO ER doc I've worked with for over 4 years.
I plan on taking the MCAT at the end of July. I know it's late but that date will give me the most study time. Planning on applying to ~20 schools.
So my questions...
Can I apply June 1st if I haven't taken the MCAT yet?
Right now I've been reading, building a list of schools to apply to, and starting to develop a study plan for May-July for the MCAT. Are there any other major things I should be working on?
I start the spring semester in about 9 days and will again be working full time but only taking two classes (orgo II and anatomy and physiology II). Ended up with a B in organic I last semester.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Stephanie