Can you give us some more infromation about your app. GPA, ECs, etc. That way we can better help to determine if you're strong enough of an applicant. With a 511, you should be able to get in.
I am a student but taking more time to do research abroad for a semester and am unsure if I should even cancel the study abroad program to apply to medical school or get a job (medical assistant or clinical research? any tips?).
Someone told me to apply right now but I'm not sure if I am ready with shadowing/little clinical experience and apps are due in 2 months which I have not started. I was planning to apply Spring 2019 but it would be 3 gap years which is ok but is a lot:
Public Health & Molecular Bio Major
Score 511
GPA: ~3.7
Science GPA: 3.65
Experience: thesis in microbio, 2 semesters of different humanities research, 1 semester study abroad research in stem cell biology, no publications
Clinical: little shadowing (>20 hours), volunteer at an adult day care center
Other: various clubs such as tutoring/study group leader (3+ years), peer advising (1+ year), public health club/committee (3+ year)
Asian male
What are my chances of getting in to schools, especially California schools, if I apply right now or later on? Do you guys recommend strengthening my clinical before I apply? Thank you so much! I have been reflecting on this so hard that I have done nothing much.