MCAT for DO accepted for 2011/and who got interviws 2012

[lionelsoe]

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If you could post so we will know our real chances
Scoring only 21 on practice tests taking MCAT Sept 7
GPA 3.7.

Please give me realistic answers

If you could post MCAT scores for DO schols accepted for 2011/and who got interviws 2012

 

[DoctorMom78]

Well, I will be happy to post my stats, but I have to forewarn you, it is a lot more complicated than just your numbers. I don't have really high numbers, but had great LORs and ECs and am the mother of four children, as well as some other factors that probably played a role. The point is that you really can't compare your application to someone else's.

Also, if you are only scoring a 21 on your practice tests, then I think you need to change your studying techniques. I found that the practice test were really a good indicator of the actual test.

I didn't do a lot of full length tests because I really didn't study for verbal. I did one and got a 10 and then I left that section alone. (I hadn't taken any organic chemistry yet and am horrible in both gen chem and physics, so I focused on that stuff.) Anyway, my scores on practice tests in PS were 6 or 7 and BS were 7 or 8.

I scored a 23Q on the actual test: 10VR, 6PS, 7BS. My overall GPA is a 3.22 and science is a 3.0. I interviewed and was accepted at DCOM and PCSOM, interviewed and withdrew at NYCOM, was rejected from LECOM-Erie (due to the fact I hadn't taken orgo yet), and withdrew from UMDNJ, PCOM-PA, UNECOM, VCOM, and WVSOM after my DCOM acceptance. My primaries were sent out to the schools at the end of July.

While I know some people have gone into the MCAT and really surprised themselves and scored a lot higher (or lower) than they thought they would, most people I have heard from usually score around their practice tests.

Can you get into DO school with a 21? Yes, it certainly is possible. But, that score is getting kind of low and you will also be applying later than many people. Your GPA is good, but I have no idea about the rest of your application. I think you are hurting your chances and limiting your options if you don't get your MCAT up. But, the good news is you still have a little bit of time to study, so go hit the books. If you don't get your score up, I guess it is really your call whether or not you want to apply. If you have the money and want to give it a shot, go for it. You certainly never know what will happen. Just keep a realistic view on all of this. If if doesn't work out this year, then don't give up, work on your application and reapply. You will make it to medical school if you don't give up.

Anyway, really long response, but you wanted a realistic answer and that is about as real as it gets. Hope this helps. Lots of luck to you!!!! 🙂

 

[DocBR]

If you could post so we will know our real chances
Scoring only 21 on practice tests taking MCAT Sept 7
GPA 3.7.

Please give me realistic answers

If you could post MCAT scores for DO schols accepted for 2011/and who got interviws 2012

I got a 29 (10PS, 9VR, 10BS) on my MCAT. I graduated with a 3.65 GPA. I was accepted to the two schools I applied to (ATSU-SOMA, AZCOM).

I have heard of people being accepted with scores as low as 21. I think the average for DO schools in general is an 8 in each section.

You've got a great GPA which should offset a low MCAT score if you have good LORs and ECs. You have three and a half weeks before the MCAT - just work your butt off and you can pull that 21 up.

 

[146233]

32S 👍

 

[BrianD]

27M here.

 

[Jpc984]

27M here.

27O with no greater than 25 on the practice exams.

 

[Toohotinvegas33]

Usually there is more of a story to the real low scores. Such as the student is a mother of three and has a supportive job while going to school and studying for the MCAT. To be the traditional student only concentrating on his/her studies would have a much harder time with low scores.

 

[Navy94]

I made it on the waitlist this year with a 19 and have been accepted for the 2012 class. I am a nontraditional student with a wife and a 3 year old son. I am also an naval officer in the civil engineer corps and previously spent 6 years in the navy as a hospital corpsman and laboratory technician. My GPA was a 3.3 in Civil Engineering. I believe I got in because of my medical and life experiences, plus my interview was good.

 

[Vee]

30P, accepted to NYCOM and NSUCOM, withdrew from VCOM and UNECOM.

 

[Kappy1]

With a 3.7 generally speaking you should be able to get accepted if you can get in the mid to low 20's. This is of course if all other parts of your application are great. A 21 is pushing it, even though it has been done. If you can get a few points higher in 23-25 range and if you have everything else in order you should be fine and would gain acceptance somewhere. As long as you don't botch the interview, and have good EC's and LOR's you can make it in.

I do know of someone from the NYCOM class of 2011 that was accepted with a 21 off the waitlist. S/he was also very persistant by calling the school regualarly and really showing a deep interest and commitment to the school.

You still have a couple of weeks. Buckle down study hard and you will make it. I hope you are accepted to the school of your choice. Good Luck!!!

 

[Beau Geste]

Well, I will be happy to post my stats, but I have to forewarn you, it is a lot more complicated than just your numbers. I don't have really high numbers, but had great LORs and ECs and am the mother of four children, as well as some other factors that probably played a role. The point is that you really can't compare your application to someone else's.

Also, if you are only scoring a 21 on your practice tests, then I think you need to change your studying techniques. I found that the practice test were really a good indicator of the actual test.

I didn't do a lot of full length tests because I really didn't study for verbal. I did one and got a 10 and then I left that section alone. (I hadn't taken any organic chemistry yet and am horrible in both gen chem and physics, so I focused on that stuff.) Anyway, my scores on practice tests in PS were 6 or 7 and BS were 7 or 8.

I scored a 23Q on the actual test: 10VR, 6PS, 7BS. My overall GPA is a 3.22 and science is a 3.0. I interviewed and was accepted at DCOM and PCSOM, interviewed and withdrew at NYCOM, was rejected from LECOM-Erie (due to the fact I hadn't taken orgo yet), and withdrew from UMDNJ, PCOM-PA, UNECOM, VCOM, and WVSOM after my DCOM acceptance. My primaries were sent out to the schools at the end of July.

While I know some people have gone into the MCAT and really surprised themselves and scored a lot higher (or lower) than they thought they would, most people I have heard from usually score around their practice tests.

Can you get into DO school with a 21? Yes, it certainly is possible. But, that score is getting kind of low and you will also be applying later than many people. Your GPA is good, but I have no idea about the rest of your application. I think you are hurting your chances and limiting your options if you don't get your MCAT up. But, the good news is you still have a little bit of time to study, so go hit the books. If you don't get your score up, I guess it is really your call whether or not you want to apply. If you have the money and want to give it a shot, go for it. You certainly never know what will happen. Just keep a realistic view on all of this. If if doesn't work out this year, then don't give up, work on your application and reapply. You will make it to medical school if you don't give up.

Anyway, really long response, but you wanted a realistic answer and that is about as real as it gets. Hope this helps. Lots of luck to you!!!! 🙂

You just gave me some hope!!! I also got a 23Q and my GPA is a bit higher. I'm retaking my MCAT 9/7 but even if it only gets better by a few points, you just made me smile 🙂

 

[IUgrad]

28R and DMU interview invite so far...

 

[Sarikate]

24R (really lopsided breakdown), 3.6 overall, 3.2 science, accepted to seven schools (applied to 12). Also a non-trad with lots of healthcare experience.

 

[DoctorMom78]

You just gave me some hope!!! I also got a 23Q and my GPA is a bit higher. I'm retaking my MCAT 9/7 but even if it only gets better by a few points, you just made me smile 🙂

I am glad that made you smile! 🙂 I know how stressful this process is. Good luck!

 

[EEL08]

DoctorMom I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing what some of your ec's are or at least what you would personally consider good ec's. I've chosen my ec's based on what I knew I would enjoy doing so I'm not asking so I can pad my resume. This is kind of an after that fact wondering what is considered good ec's.

Also, how much do you think it helped that you are a mom of four? I'm a mom of only two, although I could try to pop a couple more out in the next year (kidding, kidding). My MCAT score should be out between tonight and Friday and I have the feeling it will be very, very bad.

 

[MJB]

8,8,8,T here...

I'm a non-trad as well...

 

[Beau Geste]

I am glad that made you smile! 🙂 I know how stressful this process is. Good luck!

Are you and MJB class mates? 🙂

 

[Lamont]

22Q.

3.2 ish (high end of that) GPA
3.3 science.

Heres the catch - laundry list of campus involvement/leadership (president of this, secretary of that...). Not the typical low score applicant. whoever mentioned the 'story behind the numbers' quote or something to that effect, thats me in a nutshell. Apply broadly and early (get that out the door asap, get the secondaries out the door even faster). If you can start working on secondaries, do so.

Good luck!

 

[MJB]

Are you and MJB class mates? 🙂

That would be correct. Which reminds me...back to studying.. 🙂

 

[binx]

30R with a 3.2 undergrad 3.7 grad and good EC's-4 DO interviews, 3 acceptances, and 1 early acceptance for 2012.

 

[Onstarr]

27O- 9,9,9
3.51 gpa
bioengineering major
non-trad
clinical/non clinic work experience

applied to 12 schools
4 interviews
2 acceptance
1 waitlist
be yourself at the interview. remember the committee wants to know WHO you are... dont regurgitate your CV.

i don't know why I even bothered w/ the allopathic schools.
more and more i learn about osteopathy, I feel like we have a huge advantage over allopaths in treating our patients!
The amount of workload is kicking my glutes though..

 

[PT2MD]

27O- 9,9,9
3.51 gpa
bioengineering major
non-trad
clinical/non clinic work experience

applied to 12 schools
4 interviews
2 acceptance
1 waitlist
be yourself at the interview. remember the committee wants to know WHO you are... dont regurgitate your CV.

i don't know why I even bothered w/ the allopathic schools.
more and more i learn about osteopathy, I feel like we have a huge advantage over allopaths in treating our patients!
The amount of workload is kicking my glutes though..

I have very similar stats to you. 27T (10,8,9) with a 3.44 GPA. I've interviewed at TCOM which is a great school and have one interview lined up with Texas A&M. Hopefully we'll see a few more invites, but I felt the TCOM interview went well and I liked the program.

 

[Smpco02]

29O, 3.7 GPA
No volunteer work, year of undergrad research.
Got accepted to both DO and MD

The first time I applied, I applied late (end of September), and I did not get any interviews. This was fine for me because I wanted a year off and this decided it for me. The next cycle I got serious, applied in August, didn't change anything to my application (the schools used the same application from the previous year which I guess is pretty common). With the same everything I got interviews from the same schools that rejected me the previous year. Even if you can get a descent MCAT score, if you apply late in September, you might not get any interviews like if you applied in July/August. I highly recommend a year off if you get the chance, and good luck with your MCAT.

 

[DiverDoc]

3.52 + Science GPA (AACOMAS)
3.5 Overall (AACOMAS)
Quite a bit of volunteering/experience
24 MCAT

3 Interviews so far this cycle.

 

[lackoftalent]

3.49 Overall AACOMAS
3.67 Sci AACOMAS
MCAT 2x 28R, 29Q

I have 7 interviews so far (and am feeling slightly overwhelmed and broke...in a good way🙂)

 

[jp104]

26O MCAT

3 Acceptances (NSU, TouroNY, NYCOM)
1 Waitlist (Touro-MI)
1 Declined Interview (UNECOM)
2 Pre-Interview rejections (Western, CCOM)

Standard EC's (shadowing and some volunteering). Pretty good interviews except at Touro-MI.

My overall GPA is bad, real bad, but I think the adcoms looked more closely at my more recent post-bacc gpa. I was asked at the NSU interview about my past grades and I explained that those grades were 12 years ago and not reflective of the type of student I am now. I guess they liked that answer 🙂

Anyways, not every application can be put into a neat little pile, so I am probably one of those "statistical outliers".

 

[MaximusD]

32 MCAT

3.24 cum / 3.04 sGPA

For more info, click on my mdapps profile link to the left...

Remember though, that your goal is to present the best version of yourself, regardless of past admissions.

 

[tkdrifto]

MCAT 2x: 22O, 24M
GPA undergrad=3.08
GPA post-bach 3.65
CIS/Business Major

1.5 years volunteer work
1 year clinical/hospital work experience
no research

Applied: 19 schools
Secondaries: sent 3, didn't send the rest.
Interviews: 2
Acceptances: 2 (TUCOM-MI, TUCOM-NV)

I agree with the other person saying change your study habits if you are only scoring 21 on practice test. When I first started, I was scoring in the 21-22 range on all practice exams (KAPLAN). I was not understanding the material. When I studied on my own, not pressured by the Kaplan professors, I was scoring 27s on the AAMC practice exams. Just hang in there and try to give yourself time to absorb the material. And when you apply, apply early...June/July would be the optimal since many adcoms will probably overlook your application if you apply too late. (especially with a low MCAT)

 

[EEL08]

I agree with the other person saying change your study habits if you are only scoring 21 on practice test. When I first started, I was scoring in the 21-22 range on all practice exams (KAPLAN). I was not understanding the material. When I studied on my own, not pressured by the Kaplan professors, I was scoring 27s on the AAMC practice exams. Just hang in there and try to give yourself time to absorb the material. And when you apply, apply early...June/July would be the optimal since many adcoms will probably overlook your application if you apply too late. (especially with a low MCAT)

How did you change your study habits exactly? Any tips?

 

[Rikkye]

9/10/10P (my only score) & 3.8 GPA (3.8 science GPA)
interview at DMU, Western, KCUMB

 

[supersash]

applied and accepted to NYCOM. 22 MCAT, 7-8-7. science GPA about 3.2 after a few retakes. grad work (half an M.S.) at NYIT, GPA 3.7. TONS of shadowing, letter from that DO who was also a NYCOM alumni. EC's are regular, although a lot of volunteering/fundraising for autism for 7years.

ditto to what everyone else says. be different, and stand out. and show them how bad you want it. i was definitly a pest to the admissions department, but it paid off, tomorrow is the first day of class 🙂

good luck

 

[lionelsoe]

You guys are so kind
mid 20s will be good enough for me to get somewhere?

I have non medical life experience and have some volunteering.Will shadow A DO after Sept MCAT.Scores will be in ,in october.If I could pull lets say 24-26 in MCAT should I give this year a try?

 

[TeaKae]

34R
interviewing at unecom