I *definitely* will get in somewhere. It isn't because I'm very smart, although I am. It isn't because I have friends who can pull strings. It isn't because of family connections It's because I'm extremely persistent, and persistence is the key to accomplishing anything. Some people do 4 years of undergrad and go right into medical school. God Bless 'em. For some people it takes longer. For some people it takes more work. For some people it takes applying year after year. Those people though, do get in with enough effort.
•••quote:•••Originally posted by Atlas:
•Wishuponastar,
One thing is for certain...you will be one of the MOST academically prepared student in your entering class! Hell, you've taken practically all of the basic science courses already! I know you'll get in somewhere. And, when you get there, the schooling will be a snap!
AntGod,
There are no rigid rules, and I certainly think you'll be okay. I have a 3.37 overall GPA, 24S MCAT, and I am not an URM. I've interviewed at LECOM, PCOM, UMDNJ, NYCOM, TUCOM, NECOM, and have already gotten accepted at NYCOM. Work hard to do well on your MCAT, and you'll be okay.
You interviewed at Einstein?! Forgive me, but I am astonished! How did you get an interview there with your stats? I mean this with all respect. I'd really like to know...what's your secret?! Ok...maybe there is no secret, but please, elaborate for us on your Einstein interview.
-20 mcat (9b/6p/5v/R)
-3.5 gpa (double majored: Bio and Chem)
-3 yrs medical research at a top 40 med school
-good recs from the research clinician i worked for, and 3 science profs from my undergrad university
-strong character
-good looking
Applied: DMU, UHS, Univ. of IA
Accepted: DMU, UHS, (I didn't want to go to U of IA anyway)
I have a 24 on the MCAT 4 in physics, 10 in bio and 10 in verbal. GPA 3.8, science even higher. Lots of extra things in cluding research at Johns Hopkins U. and Cornell, and 4 years of division 1 athletics. I was rejected by NYCOM and waiting for a response from UNECOM.
9V 8B 7P Twriting = 24 MCAT (2nd try--1st was a 22)
3.88 undergrad (music/liberal arts--no science)
3.78 grad (music again)
3.01 science prerequisites--the bare minimum
=3.59 cumulative (with zillions of hours of college credit...)
one year hospital experience (pediatric hematology/oncology)
2 yrs volunteer experience including AIDS hospice and NICU
participated in a physician shadowing program
The only osteopathic school I applied to was TCOM and I had a really good interview.
wishuponastar....i see you off to PCOM.
i have an interview next week but am still reluctant about the DO route.....can you provide some thoughts on why you chose this path, and for that matter...PCOM?
22 MCAT
3.65 overall
3.92 science
Medical technology major
Basic experience and volunteer work
Scholarship athlete
Member of Sorority
Interviewed at UHS, AZCOM, TUCOM
Declined interviews to NYCOM and DMU (money reasons, plus I was accepted to UHS in September and loved it)
Accepted at UHS
Waitlisted at TUCOM AZCOM
Good luck everybody and I say SCREW the damn MCAT!!!!!!!
