MD Needing Advice: What are my chances? [Nontraditional URM]

[xoMedLife]

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URM: African American, Female.
UG cGPA: 3.79
UG BCPM: 3.7
UG Non Science: 3.9
Current Graduate School GPA (2nd Year): 4.0
MCAT: 505 127/125/124/129

Non-Traditional Graduate Student

Clinical Experience
125 Hours ER Volunteering
3000+ hrs: Working as a CNA at a local nursing home (4 years)

Nonclinical Experience
3 years serving as a community youth mentor for a local non-profit org that works to help increase minority participation in STEM fields by providing mentorships and career exposure to middle and high school students.

Shadowing
50 hrs EM
25 hrs FM

Current Leadership Positions:
Black Graduate Student Association - President
Graduate Microbiology Student Association - Treasurer

Research
UG Grad Research: 2 Years Environmental Microbiology
Graduate School: 1.5 years Immunology/Infectious Disease [Current Research Master's Student]
1 Current Co-Authored Publication. Currently working on Master's thesis as well as a second publication.

Other
Currently obtaining a research master's degree in microbiology with a focus on immunology.



Letters
Strong Committee LOR and physician LOR.

I am wondering if I have a good chance into being accepted into an MD school despite my low MCAT score. It was my second time taking the MCAT. The first time I scored a 492 so I am sitting at a current 13 point increase. Any advice on what I can do additionally to increase my chances as well as any recommended schools with my current stats? Also, should I heavily consider an MCAT retake before the 2020 cycle?

Thank You

 

[Faha]

Where is your state of residence ?

 

[xoMedLife]

@Faha

Thank you for your response!
My state of residence is Oklahoma.

 

[Faha]

You do not need to retake the MCAT. I suggest these schools with your stats:
Oklahoma
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
UCLA Drew
TCU-UNT
Creighton
St. Louis
Loyola
Rosalind Franklin
Rush
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
NOVA MD
Miami
Eastern Virginia
Georgetown
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Seton Hall
New York Medical College
Quinnipiac
Vermont
Apply in June and submit all your secondaries by July.

 

[xoMedLife]

@Faha

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your input. Could I ask for your reasoning on refraining from another MCAT retake? Also, would I be okay without adding any DO schools to the list as well?

 

[Faha]

@Faha

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your input. Could I ask for your reasoning on refraining from another MCAT retake? Also, would I be okay without adding any DO schools to the list as well?

The GPA-MCAT grid shows you have a 90% chance for a MD acceptance. You can apply to any DO schools that appeal to you.

 

[xoMedLife]

@Faha

The AAMC GPA/MCAT Grid that I’ve checked says a 50% chance with a 3.7 and 505 MCAT score. Am I looking at the wrong grid?

 

[Faha]

@Faha

The AAMC GPA/MCAT Grid that I’ve checked says a 50% chance with a 3.7 and 505 MCAT score. Am I looking at the wrong grid?

Yes, you should be looking at the grid for black applicants. There is one in this section of SDN "Success rates for applicants-2017 edition"

 

[xoMedLife]

@Faha
I see it now. I’ve never came across that chart. Thank you for your help and input as well as for the school list. I’ll look forward to submitting an early app once the 2020 cycle opens!

 

[diasterdream]

@Faha
I see it now. I’ve never came across that chart. Thank you for your help and input as well as for the school list. I’ll look forward to submitting an early app once the 2020 cycle opens!

If you need help with editing your PS or secondaries, I definitely recommend taking advantage of SDN and the pre-med Reddit. It will help you as you prewrite.