Hello,
I graduated from school on may 2016.
GPA 3.7 ,shadowing 200hrs+, Research experience 200hrs +, Volunteer & leadership ++
I have all the pieces of the puzzle except the mcat score. I have suffered a big loss in the family this past June, and I have been struggling with depression for a while that is why I postponed my application to this cycle. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to study for the mcat or even had to appetite for it. I would go days without even leaving my room. I applied to city year for a mid year position, and I was planning on doing that while studying at the same time. However, its already adding to my stress, and I spoke with several pre-med people that started earlier than I and they all said it was not ideal to do both at the same time.
What I am trying to figure out is if I should defer my midyear acceptance to the next year since I will still have a gap year, and just focus on the mcat and my application process now? However, the premed advisor suggested I try to do both, because medical schools value experience.
Thank You for the help.
I graduated from school on may 2016.
GPA 3.7 ,shadowing 200hrs+, Research experience 200hrs +, Volunteer & leadership ++
I have all the pieces of the puzzle except the mcat score. I have suffered a big loss in the family this past June, and I have been struggling with depression for a while that is why I postponed my application to this cycle. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to study for the mcat or even had to appetite for it. I would go days without even leaving my room. I applied to city year for a mid year position, and I was planning on doing that while studying at the same time. However, its already adding to my stress, and I spoke with several pre-med people that started earlier than I and they all said it was not ideal to do both at the same time.
What I am trying to figure out is if I should defer my midyear acceptance to the next year since I will still have a gap year, and just focus on the mcat and my application process now? However, the premed advisor suggested I try to do both, because medical schools value experience.
Thank You for the help.
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