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9, 8, 9 L MCAT 3.97 GPA
Good ECs:
paramedic (graduated may 2000)
lots of leadership in college
started a sorority and honor society on campus
volunteered bunches (medical and not)
went to seminary for a bit
lots of research with one publication
2 interviews: state scools in SC (should hear from one in 8 days)
best of luck to all!!
streetdoc
Good ECs:
paramedic (graduated may 2000)
lots of leadership in college
started a sorority and honor society on campus
volunteered bunches (medical and not)
went to seminary for a bit
lots of research with one publication
2 interviews: state scools in SC (should hear from one in 8 days)
best of luck to all!!
streetdoc
High. started recieving interview all withing two weeks of each other.
GPA is 3.9 but. . .
V/P/B/W
First MCAT -
8/7/9/P--
Got secondaries from all schools except UMD.
Second MCAT-
11/9/9/Q
Interviews-
MD: USUHS 11/14 UofMN(TC) 12/30 (later so correlate x-mas break-$-MN resident, school is Tacoma, WA)
DO: LECOM (10/25), COMP 12/13, UMDNJ-SOM 12/13 (turned down)
Acceptances:
LECOM 11/12
--should here back from USUHS 5-7 weeks
GPA is 3.9 but. . .
V/P/B/W
First MCAT -
8/7/9/P--
Got secondaries from all schools except UMD.
Second MCAT-
11/9/9/Q
Interviews-
MD: USUHS 11/14 UofMN(TC) 12/30 (later so correlate x-mas break-$-MN resident, school is Tacoma, WA)
DO: LECOM (10/25), COMP 12/13, UMDNJ-SOM 12/13 (turned down)
Acceptances:
LECOM 11/12
--should here back from USUHS 5-7 weeks
Hi pplz.....here's some hope to those who need it:
Major: Biology
GPA: 4.0
MCAT: 6,11,9...O (english is a 2nd language to me)
EC: many...in 4 different countries
Research: 3 projects...currently working on the 4th
URM
Interviews : UMDNJ-newark, Howard, Morehouse, Wright state, VCU
(still waiting for a reply from any of them)
waiting to hear from Penn state and Albany.
also I have an interview for a carrib. school next week!! 🙄
I don't care....I am not subjecting myself to this bull$#*t one more time next year...once is enough!!
Major: Biology
GPA: 4.0
MCAT: 6,11,9...O (english is a 2nd language to me)
EC: many...in 4 different countries
Research: 3 projects...currently working on the 4th
URM
Interviews : UMDNJ-newark, Howard, Morehouse, Wright state, VCU
(still waiting for a reply from any of them)
waiting to hear from Penn state and Albany.
also I have an interview for a carrib. school next week!! 🙄
I don't care....I am not subjecting myself to this bull$#*t one more time next year...once is enough!!
ll, i pmd you
Originally posted by lola
congratulations, buglady!!! that's great news. my interview is january 28th. when is your's?
Thanks, lola...us older Californian women need to stick together 😉 .
Looks like we'll miss each other by a week. My interview is set for Feb. 6th.
I hope the weather is okay. I'm planning to drive from the airport in NH up to Burlington...burrrrr, it's going to be sooo cold, but BEAUTIFUL!
yay for us old california women! i was a bit surprised at a recent interview to be the oldest one there out of about 15. i'm glad uvm is big on non-trads -- maybe i will feel more comfortable there.
i think i'm going to fly into burlington since i have no idea how to drive in the snow!
i hope we hear some more good news soon!
i think i'm going to fly into burlington since i have no idea how to drive in the snow!
i hope we hear some more good news soon!
MCAT was 24. Got an interview at SIU this month.
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I had a SIU interview in November (MCAT 25P).
got a 28Q w/ 6 interviews thus far. never knew i would ever get to this point. good luck to all and to all a good night!
I got a 28 and I've gotten one interview so far. A friend of mine got lower and got into the same medical school I'm applying to. I'm waiting on a response. MCAT certainly isn't everything, but it helps!
Good luck on all your interviews and God bless your attempts to start a fruitful medical career! 😀
Good luck on all your interviews and God bless your attempts to start a fruitful medical career! 😀
just got another interview!
just a refresher- 27M (10V, 9BS, 8PS)
3.78 Cum GPA 3.77 BCPM GPA
Interviews So Far:
UMDNJ-RWJMS (9/10) Waitlist
SUNY-Upstate (11/13) ACCEPTANCE!
UMDNJ-NJMS (12/27)- we'll see 🙂
keep going <30 MCATers!!!
just a refresher- 27M (10V, 9BS, 8PS)
3.78 Cum GPA 3.77 BCPM GPA
Interviews So Far:
UMDNJ-RWJMS (9/10) Waitlist
SUNY-Upstate (11/13) ACCEPTANCE!
UMDNJ-NJMS (12/27)- we'll see 🙂
keep going <30 MCATers!!!
This is kind of late...but I had 26P and got an acceptance through my only interview so far....Michigan State...still waiting on all of my other schools!! 🙂
Boston U, NY med, Einstein, Drexel, Penn State, and Jefferson.
I'm killing time at JMC as we speak a couple of hours before my interview day starts! Wish me luck! 🙂
My stats
MCAT 8V,10P, 9B, O. Taken in August. (English is my second language)
Undergrad GPA 3.45 ( 4.0 in the last 2 years)
4 years of research in genomics ( 4 publications).
interviews at EVMS (MD only)
UMV (MD/PhD)
Drexel (MD/PhD).
Applied to 15 schools mostly MD/PhD and got rejected from 4 school in the west and Midwest.
MCAT 8V,10P, 9B, O. Taken in August. (English is my second language)
Undergrad GPA 3.45 ( 4.0 in the last 2 years)
4 years of research in genomics ( 4 publications).
interviews at EVMS (MD only)
UMV (MD/PhD)
Drexel (MD/PhD).
Applied to 15 schools mostly MD/PhD and got rejected from 4 school in the west and Midwest.
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MCAT 26P
Interviews so far:
Wake Forest
Howard
University of South Florida
Still waiting:
University of Florida
University of Miami
Meharry
So for waitlisted at Wake Forest.
Interviews so far:
Wake Forest
Howard
University of South Florida
Still waiting:
University of Florida
University of Miami
Meharry
So for waitlisted at Wake Forest.
Hey, this thread is making me feel alot better. My 8V 8PS 9B T Aug '02 scores don't seem so bad now.
I am totally impressed by the success everyone is having here - shows we are more than our numbers!
I've been chugging away on my April MCAT studying and preparing to apply in June - my fear has been: no response from anyone and no intervies, etc ... 🙄
Maybe I could have a little more faith ...
I am totally impressed by the success everyone is having here - shows we are more than our numbers!
I've been chugging away on my April MCAT studying and preparing to apply in June - my fear has been: no response from anyone and no intervies, etc ... 🙄
Maybe I could have a little more faith ...
If it makes you all feel better, here's my record:
August 2002 MCATer (first time): 8V, 10PS, 9BS, S writing
- 4 interviews (15 applications)
- 2 acceptances
- 2 waitlists
- 8 rejections pre-interview/pre-secondary
Remember that once you have an interview, your MCAT score means nothing, so do your best to wow them in person!
🙂
August 2002 MCATer (first time): 8V, 10PS, 9BS, S writing
- 4 interviews (15 applications)
- 2 acceptances
- 2 waitlists
- 8 rejections pre-interview/pre-secondary
Remember that once you have an interview, your MCAT score means nothing, so do your best to wow them in person!
🙂
Here's an Update!
I just in M.D program at UVA. Go Wahoo... My top choice state school.
My last interview and first acceptance. Got the letter dated on Valentine's day, 3 days after my interview... (Wow, talk about speedy service).
Waitlisted for MD/PhD program at Vermont (The director told me I would most likely get in).
This is my second time around applying after 4 years. In hindsight, I am grateful for all the hurdles I've been through to get this far. After the first failed attept and compounded with family problems, I was pretty much depressed. I worked as a research associate (in genomics) for a while and planned to apply again, but by the time I knew it it has been four years. These years have helped me to grow intellectually and more importantly in the emotional aspects. I took the April 02 MCAT my verbal score (6) did not improve from my score four years ago. I picked myself up again and took the August MCAT and improved 2 pts on the Verbal part. With the help of my lovely fiancee, I found my strength and applied again. I applied for mostly M.D/PhD programs becuase I have a solid experience in research and my P.I.s strongly encouraged and wrote me excellent recs. I knew going this route would likely be an uphill struggle becuase I am older (27) and my stats are not really stellar, but I forged ahead and found the light at the end of the tunnel.
I come from an immigrant family with parents having only high school diploma and I barely spoke a word of English when I arrived at 14. My mother worked two labor jobs to put a roof on our heads and my brother and I worked in fastfood restaurants since we were 15. This has been a long road to personal victory for me but I treasure every steps of it. It gave me a strong sense of maturity, compassions and it let me exprienced the vertical vicissitudes of life that is instrumental for good doctoring.
With all that said and done I am grateful and proud to be an American for I would not have any of these opportunities if I have not been here. I am looking forward to give back for all the blessings have bestowed on me.
Don't hesitate to press forward and persue you calling because your stats don't look stellar. What society needs are dynamic and compassionate doctors not stats-obssessed book-worms.
Thanks for reading my 2-cents and good luck to you all in getting medical acceptances.
K.T.
I just in M.D program at UVA. Go Wahoo... My top choice state school.
My last interview and first acceptance. Got the letter dated on Valentine's day, 3 days after my interview... (Wow, talk about speedy service).
Waitlisted for MD/PhD program at Vermont (The director told me I would most likely get in).
This is my second time around applying after 4 years. In hindsight, I am grateful for all the hurdles I've been through to get this far. After the first failed attept and compounded with family problems, I was pretty much depressed. I worked as a research associate (in genomics) for a while and planned to apply again, but by the time I knew it it has been four years. These years have helped me to grow intellectually and more importantly in the emotional aspects. I took the April 02 MCAT my verbal score (6) did not improve from my score four years ago. I picked myself up again and took the August MCAT and improved 2 pts on the Verbal part. With the help of my lovely fiancee, I found my strength and applied again. I applied for mostly M.D/PhD programs becuase I have a solid experience in research and my P.I.s strongly encouraged and wrote me excellent recs. I knew going this route would likely be an uphill struggle becuase I am older (27) and my stats are not really stellar, but I forged ahead and found the light at the end of the tunnel.
I come from an immigrant family with parents having only high school diploma and I barely spoke a word of English when I arrived at 14. My mother worked two labor jobs to put a roof on our heads and my brother and I worked in fastfood restaurants since we were 15. This has been a long road to personal victory for me but I treasure every steps of it. It gave me a strong sense of maturity, compassions and it let me exprienced the vertical vicissitudes of life that is instrumental for good doctoring.
With all that said and done I am grateful and proud to be an American for I would not have any of these opportunities if I have not been here. I am looking forward to give back for all the blessings have bestowed on me.
Don't hesitate to press forward and persue you calling because your stats don't look stellar. What society needs are dynamic and compassionate doctors not stats-obssessed book-worms.
Thanks for reading my 2-cents and good luck to you all in getting medical acceptances.
K.T.
Here's an Update!
I just in M.D program at UVA. Go Wahoo... My top choice state school.
My last interview and first acceptance. Got the letter dated on Valentine's day, 3 days after my interview... (Wow, talk about speedy service).
Waitlisted for MD/PhD program at Vermont (The director told me I would most likely get in).
This is my second time around applying after 4 years. In hindsight, I am grateful for all the hurdles I've been through to get this far. After the first failed attept and compounded with family problems, I was pretty much depressed. I worked as a research associate (in genomics) for a while and planned to apply again, but by the time I knew it it has been four years. These years have helped me to grow intellectually and more importantly in the emotional aspects. I took the April 02 MCAT my verbal score (6) did not improve from my score four years ago. I picked myself up again and took the August MCAT and improved 2 pts on the Verbal part. With the help of my lovely fiancee, I found my strength and applied again. I applied for mostly M.D/PhD programs becuase I have a solid experience in research and my P.I.s strongly encouraged and wrote me excellent recs. I knew going this route would likely be an uphill struggle becuase I am older (27) and my stats are not really stellar, but I forged ahead and found the light at the end of the tunnel.
I come from an immigrant family with parents having only high school diploma and I barely spoke a word of English when I arrived at 14. My mother worked two labor jobs to put a roof on our heads and my brother and I worked in fastfood restaurants since we were 15. This has been a long road to personal victory for me but I treasure every steps of it. It gave me a strong sense of maturity, compassions and it let me exprienced the vertical vicissitudes of life that is instrumental for good doctoring.
With all that said and done I am grateful and proud to be an American for I would not have any of these opportunities if I have not been here. I am looking forward to give back for all the blessings have bestowed on me.
Don't hesitate to press forward and persue you calling because your stats don't look stellar. What society needs are dynamic and compassionate doctors not stats-obssessed book-worms.
Thanks for reading my 2-cents and good luck to you all in getting medical acceptances.
K.T.
I just in M.D program at UVA. Go Wahoo... My top choice state school.
My last interview and first acceptance. Got the letter dated on Valentine's day, 3 days after my interview... (Wow, talk about speedy service).
Waitlisted for MD/PhD program at Vermont (The director told me I would most likely get in).
This is my second time around applying after 4 years. In hindsight, I am grateful for all the hurdles I've been through to get this far. After the first failed attept and compounded with family problems, I was pretty much depressed. I worked as a research associate (in genomics) for a while and planned to apply again, but by the time I knew it it has been four years. These years have helped me to grow intellectually and more importantly in the emotional aspects. I took the April 02 MCAT my verbal score (6) did not improve from my score four years ago. I picked myself up again and took the August MCAT and improved 2 pts on the Verbal part. With the help of my lovely fiancee, I found my strength and applied again. I applied for mostly M.D/PhD programs becuase I have a solid experience in research and my P.I.s strongly encouraged and wrote me excellent recs. I knew going this route would likely be an uphill struggle becuase I am older (27) and my stats are not really stellar, but I forged ahead and found the light at the end of the tunnel.
I come from an immigrant family with parents having only high school diploma and I barely spoke a word of English when I arrived at 14. My mother worked two labor jobs to put a roof on our heads and my brother and I worked in fastfood restaurants since we were 15. This has been a long road to personal victory for me but I treasure every steps of it. It gave me a strong sense of maturity, compassions and it let me exprienced the vertical vicissitudes of life that is instrumental for good doctoring.
With all that said and done I am grateful and proud to be an American for I would not have any of these opportunities if I have not been here. I am looking forward to give back for all the blessings have bestowed on me.
Don't hesitate to press forward and persue you calling because your stats don't look stellar. What society needs are dynamic and compassionate doctors not stats-obssessed book-worms.
Thanks for reading my 2-cents and good luck to you all in getting medical acceptances.
K.T.
Way to go, Ktran!! 
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28R (Aug), Cali res, non-URM, non-disadvantaged
Update-
Interviews: Univ of Miami, GW, UCSF, Drexel, Northwestern, Pitt
Acceptance: Univ of Miami
Waitlist: GW (withdrawing app)
waiting on all others post-interview
Good luck to everyone who is waiting on an acceptance 🙂
Update-
Interviews: Univ of Miami, GW, UCSF, Drexel, Northwestern, Pitt
Acceptance: Univ of Miami
Waitlist: GW (withdrawing app)
waiting on all others post-interview
Good luck to everyone who is waiting on an acceptance 🙂
YAY FOR TATABOX!!!
Wait a second... you got an ~R~ on the writing sample? Did you tell me that?! DAMN! That's really hard to get... it's like 97th percentile isn't it?
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