1. I focus on schools that accept students with MCAT score less than 27. Keep in mind that the average MCAT score for most school is 30 with no single score less than 8this is true for 90% medical school matriculants. I stay synchronized with the other 10%. Most importantly we now have 2 additional physicians (Drs Anzalone and Dr Vassel) with MCAT score of 23 and 21 respectively to give their opinions of your package as well.
2. Most individual scoring less than 27 will more than likely take the MCATs again. Some schools consider only the most recent set of scores while others take an average of all scores. About 1/3 of all medical schools average all scores and use that as your score. This is called composite scoring. I direct my clients away from those schools.
3. GPA: I target schools that accept students with GPA<3.50. Many schools simply put everyones data in the computer system, highlight anyone who does not meet the GPA cut off then they hit the DELETE buttonthey do this after they get your secondary application fee. Some schools received more than 10,000 applications for 110 spots in the entering freshman class. I know these schools very well!!!!
I compile your data, compare it with the nuances of the particular school, and let you know where you should apply. Some admission committees are attracted to a student because of extracurricular activities such as horse back riding, classical piano or having family members as part of a particular club. Other programs give considerable thought to students with past military experience. I am very familiar with these programs.
After compiling your data, I then send you the names of 3-5 schools that you statistically have best chance of ACCEPTANCE AND hence, to which you SHOULD APPLY.
I then compare the other schools, to which you are applying, and let you know of foreseeable problems with those schools.
Most importantly, I will help you get your ACCEPTANCE LETTER!!!
will need the following from you.
1. MCATs Scores (best and worst scores)? Keep in mind that the average MCAT score is 30 with no single score less than 8 stand true for 90% medical school matriculants. I stay syncronized with the other 10%.
2. GPA? (need overall and science). Many schools simply put everyone in the computer system, highlight anyone who does not meet the GPA cut off then they hit the DELETE button. Some schools received more than 10,000 applications for 110 spots in the entering freshman class. I know these schools very well!!!!
3. Your Age? Some admission committees question the commitment of students who are older than the average applicant. Better odds at a particular school if you are older.
4. Undergraduate degree? Some schools prefer liberal arts degree.
5. Health Care experience? Self explanatory.
6. Military experience? There are about 5 schools out there, that will place this experience above GPA and MCATs
7. Something unusual, something special about you or something special that you do.
8. Number of times you have taken the MCATs? Some schools consider only the most recent set of scores. Others take an average of all the scores. A larger number of schools consider multiple sets of scores equally and note improvements.
9. Research-related activities?
10. I cross reference your data with over 150 medial schools and tell you what school have accepted an applicant just like you within the last 2 years.
