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[CCHero]

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Hello, I just got MCAT scores, and I had a 27...11V/8B/8P.

I have a 3.85O/3.90Sci gpa, with research (no pubs), shadowing (80 hrs), TA experience, and hospital experience.

If I apply now, do I have a chance for the class of 2014?

Thanks!

 

[Elevencents]

Yes.

 

[TwinsFan]

Have you already submitted the primary?

 

[CCHero]

Yes...but I am late in the game though. I need to blanket my applications quickly now I think.

Any advice at this point? I live in TX, but I think my MCAT is low even for TX.

 

[cliquesh]

Hello, I just got MCAT scores, and I had a 27...11V/8B/8P.

I have a 3.85O/3.90Sci gpa, with research (no pubs), shadowing (80 hrs), TA experience, and hospital experience.

If I apply now, do I have a chance for the class of 2014?

Thanks!

Is this the first time you have taken the mcat? If so, I'd recommend studying hard for the next 9 months, take the exam again in May, and then apply to MD and DO schools on Day #1. Your GPA is too good to squander.

 

[Starry]

If only I had your gpa and you had my MCAT, then all the TX schools would throw open their doors.

Anyways, it's rather late for TMDSAS but I think if you submit now you still have a chance at TCOM. I submitted everything two months ago and just got an email today (FINALLY) saying I'm under review (pre-interview invite) for UT Houston so.....🙄

Even if you're lucky, you wouldn't be under consideration for any of the schools for a while yet. If I were you, I'd take cliquesh's advice. Assuming that you think you can get a 30+ of course. If you just maintain the score then that's not a good sign.

 

[CCHero]

It is my first time taking the MCAT! I wish I had done some FL's, but alas, I had to work full-time / other commitments.

I will keep everything in mind, but I would love to go to TCOM!

 

[WingsFan]

wow, that's a nice GPA... I think you are fine.

 

[user3]

There are people getting in with 3.2's and 25s...I don't get why people with such high numbers fret all the time on here.

 

[DrEnderW]

There are people getting in with 3.2's and 25s...I don't get why people with such high numbers fret all the time on here.

That's because a lot of people want to be able to choose their school (for whatever personal reason) and don't want to maybe get in some place in the middle of nowhere/ a school they don't have interest in.

There's a big difference between being able to choose TCOM because you're almost a sure thing vs getting into a random or new school you don't want to attend.

 

[as1212559]

There are people getting in with 3.2's and 25s...I don't get why people with such high numbers fret all the time on here.

Some people don't want to go live in Dothan, Hattiesburg, or even Kirksville.

 

[Temperature101]

Some people don't want to go live in Dothan, Hattiesburg, or even Kirksville.

Ouch...

 

[TwinsFan]

That's because a lot of people want to be able to choose their school (for whatever personal reason) and don't want to maybe get in some place in the middle of nowhere/ a school they don't have interest in.

There's a big difference between being able to choose TCOM because you're almost a sure thing vs getting into a random or new school you don't want to attend.

In general I agree with your point about applying early to hopefully have a choice of schools but there's no such thing as "a sure thing" just because your stats are slightly above average. Two thousand IS people apply to TCOM every year and way more than they accept have above average stats. They tend to focus on ECs and commitment to service.

I would beef up your service volunteering, get a DO letter, and line up your recommendors over the next 9 months then apply early next year to Texas and OOS DO. You may get an IS interview or two (but don't bank entirely on it as I know a 3.8/27 resident who applied x2 with 0 interviews in Texas) and you should get some OOS DO ones. With a good strategic app you may have a couple to choose from and even a respectable shot at staying in state.

 

[coolingglasses]

Some people don't want to go live in Dothan, Hattiesburg, or even Kirksville.

Hey, we have a Starbucks now.

 

[DrWily]

Welcome to 1971? (1st starbucks opening 😉)

 

[NurWollen]

Some people don't want to go live in Dothan, Hattiesburg, or even Kirksville.

To be fair, some people don't want to live in New York City, LA, or Miami either.

 

[Starry]

To be fair, some people don't want to live in New York City, LA, or Miami either.

Word.

I hear there's a distinct culture shock between NYC and Texas. I'd probably be really homesick. And Miami too rainy for me. I hate rain!

LA ain't bad I guess. WesternU plz.

 

[CCHero]

I will for sure, retake the MCAT in January. Hopefully TCOM shows me show love!

 

[NurWollen]

Word.

I hear there's a distinct culture shock between NYC and Texas. I'd probably be really homesick. And Miami too rainy for me. I hate rain!

LA ain't bad I guess. WesternU plz.

I grew up outside of LA. My hipster brother lives there now and loves it. I went to school in a rural mountain west state and fell in love with it, so no real desire to go back to LA. I wouldn't mind Miami though as I'm way into Hispanic culture and Miami's kind if the capital of Latin America and such.

 

[Goro]

You're fine

Hello, I just got MCAT scores, and I had a 27...11V/8B/8P.

I have a 3.85O/3.90Sci gpa, with research (no pubs), shadowing (80 hrs), TA experience, and hospital experience.

If I apply now, do I have a chance for the class of 2014?

Thanks!

 

[as1212559]

To be fair, some people don't want to live in New York City, LA, or Miami either.

I totally agree. My point is if the OP really wants to start next year they could apply and get in, but if they waited and even retook that MCAT they could apply day one next year with the chance to be significantly more successful in the app cycle and have a much broader range of choices.

My point was not to downplay the quality of any of those schools, Kirksville is the mothership after all, just to say that people may be driven by more desires than just an acceptance letter.

 

[DrEnderW]

In general I agree with your point about applying early to hopefully have a choice of schools but there's no such thing as "a sure thing" just because your stats are slightly above average. Two thousand IS people apply to TCOM every year and way more than they accept have above average stats. They tend to focus on ECs and commitment to service.

I would beef up your service volunteering, get a DO letter, and line up your recommendors over the next 9 months then apply early next year to Texas and OOS DO. You may get an IS interview or two (but don't bank entirely on it as I know a 3.8/27 resident who applied x2 with 0 interviews in Texas) and you should get some OOS DO ones. With a good strategic app you may have a couple to choose from and even a respectable shot at staying in state.

I totally agree about there not being a sure thing, poor wording on my part. I should have said an increasingly higher likelihood of getting in. I surely wouldn't imply a sub-30 MCAT is a sure thing anywhere, I was speaking in generalities. I meant targeting a geographical region or city instead of applying everywhere not caring where you get it. Having high stats makes the possibility to choose a specific school or city higher, which is why a lot of people care.

In response to the TX to NYC transplant, I'm one of those. Not really the culture shock I expected. Absolutely love not driving though.

 

[coolingglasses]

Welcome to 1971? (1st starbucks opening 😉)

This town had 4G before it had Starbucks lol.

I think KCOM helps itself draw students from everywhere because the rotations options span along a belt across the continental US (Arizona to something like NJ). So people apprehensive about being in Kirksville can still know they have a good chance of leaving after their pre-clinical years.

 

[Dr Turkelton]

What the hell are you doing applying to DO schools OP? Just wait until next cycle and apply MD