Meh GPA, No MCAT, Good research, ? ECs...help!

Your research background is great. The great variety of clinical experiences you've had are great. You've demonstrated your altruism. I expect your current job requires a lot of teamwork. Shadowing would be a good plan. What makes you think doctors don't work after 5 pm, lol. I wish. If you want to shadow after normal work hours, try Hospitalists, ER docs, Intensivists, and Pediatricians. In addition to the above you're expected to demonstrate a leadership experience. Maybe the lobbying would qualify.

With your current assumed GPA, you might have a shot at a DO medical school with an MCAT of 25+. If you'd like to apply with a reasonable chance of success to MD medical schools, think about getting your cGPA and BCPM GPA up higher, by taking more undergrad classwork (1.5-2.0 years, with the latter potentially getting your GPA up to 3.5). Even with an MCAT of 34+, you still need a string of straight As in upper-level science classes to prove to adcomms that you'll survive their intense curriculum, considering your past performance. It looks like you still need to take Physics lab, and possibly one more Orgo lab?

Your ECs are great, but for adcomms to appreciate them, your stats need to exceed their automatic cut offs.

 

None of the schools I applied to required such a letter. As long as your application includes contact information for the supervisor you may not need one. Such letters are usually very impersonal about the number of hours worked and postion held. If the supervisor knows you well enough to have observed your performance, include positive comments by others in the department, and make the letter personal and glowing, then it might be worth getting.

 

yep, you have solid EC's and potentially a second/third publication: great. as for GPA and MCAT, it really depends on where you want to apply. also, you can check out the data here (http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/start.htm) and try to make a decision for yourself.

finally, don't forget about the rest of your application. work on your personal statement and get AWESOME LOR's from some of the EC's you've done.

 

I agree with Mobius for the most part. Except I don't think you need to take 1-2 year worth of classes. Sure your gpa is not as strong, but if you have a strong upward trend in your last 2 years and an impressive MCAT 33+...with your EC's I'd say you have a good shot at the lower/middle tier schools. Lots of people get in with sub 3.5 gpa's....but they are usually coupled with 33+ MCAT and good EC's. You have the latter, just work hard on the MCATs and apply this year.

 

Although if you want to take a years worth of classes during your glide year (the year you r applying to medical school)...you can send them update letters to let them know your gpa improvement while you apply. that is always a possibility if you are very anxious about your gpa

 

It will also depend on the school that your significant other attends. If its a 35, 3.8 average school, you'll need a lot more GPA bolstering to have a shot.

 

• Volunteered for said family planning clinic also as an escort
  
  
  
  hahaha oh man, was giving the post a quick glance and the word escort immediately jumped out at me.
  
  Male jigglo ftw.
  
  An incredible EC for patient contact I must say.

 

Yes.