MD Chances despite community college?

[kat_race13]

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I graduated in 2015 with a bachelor's in Community Health (health education & health admin concentrations). I then got a job as an ED medical scribe, fell in love with medicine, and decided to pursue medical school. My degree is a B.S. but I still required orgo, physics, and some bio courses. I graduated with a 4.o in undergrad. Now I am taking my prereqs at a community college, as I am financially independent. I am currently in my second semester of orgo (got a B in the first), I have taken one semester of anatomy and phys and one semester of human bio, and am planning on taking my one year of physics next. I am also planning on taking the MCAT next spring and applying afterwards.

I guess I'm just worried that taking these course at a community college and not pursuing a post bac will hurt my chances of getting in. I am, however, currently the Chief Scribe in the ED and am being looked at for further promotion in the company, so I hope this will help my case. I work full time while taking my courses. In addition, I did some health education ECs in undergrad, but didn't hold any leadership positions. I did a healthy policy related research project for one year with a professor, but did not have anything published. I am currently volunteering with an after school program that mentors young girls while incorporating physical activity. Also, (and I'm not sure if I should put this on my app) I have been training for and running in marathons for the last four years during undergrad and currently.

What are my chances of being admitted to MD?

 

[MareNostrummm]

All depends on your MCAT... especially if you have a 4.0 in undergrad and you're doing prereqs at a CC. If you score high on the MCAT then it will validate your GPA. Some people with a 4.0 can't even break a ~508 (80th percentile) which would be a red flag and make it seem like you took less rigorous classes.