MD/PhD hopeful... help...

[Neuron007]

Hi everybody,

I recently got my MCAT scores back. I am not very happy with them but they are what they are... I am writing this because you guys are the creme of the pool and can advise me honestly about my eligibility for the MD/PhD program.

Here are the facts..

1. I moved to US a few years ago as a resident and English is my second language

2. I volunteered at a clinic in my country during high school but don't have any medical experience here at all.

3. I have held leadership positions in Student Government and an honor society. I am also a member of a couple of other organizations.

4. I have a year worth of research experience and a paper in the pipe. I have also presented my work a couple of times locally.

5. I started out at a community college.

6. My overall undergrad GPA is 3.67, my science GPA is 3.54 and my GPA at the current university is 3.2 and I am graduating in Fall.

7. My MCAT score are 12PS, 08VR, 11BS and L in WS. (is an L in WS going to hurt my chances for MD/PhD)

If you guys can tell me what my chances are for getting into good MSTP schools and what i can do to improve them, that would be awesome.

THANKS in advance you guys....I really need this advice...

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[GoinBack2Cali?]

Hi everybody,

I recently got my MCAT scores back. I am not very happy with them but they are what they are... I am writing this because you guys are the creme of the pool and can advise me honestly about my eligibility for the MD/PhD program.

Here are the facts..

1. I moved to US a few years ago as a resident and English is my second language

2. I volunteered at a clinic in my country during high school but don't have any medical experience here at all.

3. I have held leadership positions in Student Government and an honor society. I am also a member of a couple of other organizations.

4. I have a year worth of research experience and a paper in the pipe. I have also presented my work a couple of times locally.

5. I started out at a community college.

6. My overall undergrad GPA is 3.67, my science GPA is 3.54 and my GPA at the current university is 3.2 and I am graduating in Fall.

7. My MCAT score are 12PS, 08VR, 11BS and L in WS. (is an L in WS going to hurt my chances for MD/PhD)

If you guys can tell me what my chances are for getting into good MSTP schools and what i can do to improve them, that would be awesome.

THANKS in advance you guys....I really need this advice...

If you want it, do it. Getting in with that MCAT score is not impossible.

 

[QofQuimica]

If you want it, do it. Getting in with that MCAT score is not impossible.

I agree.

OP, all of your MCAT subscores are average or better, and your overall score is reasonably good. I'd actually be more worried about your most recent GPA of 3.2 than I would be about your MCAT score.

 

[SaltySqueegee]

My VR was an 8 and I got in.