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[JDKVEGAS]

Hello everyone,

I am been on this for quite a while and well, I am wanting to see what you all think about my path so far and possibly what I can do to bolster my chances to get into medical school. I am a 21 year old Caucasian male.

B.S. in Religion with a 3.65 GPA

Anatomy 1 A
Anatomy 2 A
Gen Chemistry 1 A
Statistics A
Psychology A

I am enrolled to take Gen Chem 2, Microbiology, Physics 1, and Gen Bio in the spring with the eventual continuation of pre-req's into the summer and fall semesters.

I realize my path is quite abstract and I have not really seen others with my degree on here yet.
I have received 1 "C" in my undergraduate program in Archaeology. How does that affect my chances?

As for extra curricular activities, I am currently enlisted in the Air Force as a Medic and have experience in Healthcare Admin as well. I have been on numerous humanitarian/mission trips to help those underprivileged. I have been volunteering as a Sunday school teacher for 6 years, am on a Samaritans Purse Disaster relief team in the southwest United States, and am a sponsored advocate for Compassion International in getting children sponsored. I also serve as a small group leader for a organization that is like Big Brother Big Sister and have 5 kids I mentor ever Wednesday and volunteer at the local USO in the airport. Additionally, I have shadowed a Cardiologist, Pediatric Cardiologist and Family Practice physician so far aside from the flight physicians I work with. I have I know I could probably do more but I am a little out of idea's. Also, I am still trying to figure out what I can do better and what to focus on. I know research is becoming more important but Nevada does not have a ton of opportunities.

Anyways, thank you for your insights.

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[deleted407021]

B.S.?....in religion? lol k

Hey man, you're looking great. Good GPA, great grades in the prereqs and your ECs are fantastic. Keep up the good work, rock the MCAT and I'd say you're good to go. No one will ever notice the C.

 

[baxt1412]

major probably won't matter. maybe slight benefit at MUCOM or LUCOM. I dunno. as long as your stats are on par with a school, apply there.

 

[Azmah]

GPA is solid. Study hard for the MCAT, maintain a high GPA and you should be getting interviews. The C shouldn't be a problem, just be able to explain why it happened.

Plus your Caucasian, that wins you brownie points. I joke.

 

[hallowmann]

Do well on the MCAT and you'll be fine. If you get 30+ apply early and broadly MD as well.

 

[JW2020]

The C in Archaeology won't hurt you at all. Your science/math GPA is calculated separately by AMCAS and AACOMAS anyway. You need to be sure to prepare for the new MCAT; do a prep course or find a specific study routine with the proper materials. There are so many pre-meds who don't prepare correctly for the MCAT and hurt their chances with a sub-optimal score. Do not be one of those people!