No Idea Where I stand...Reinvention??

[Johnwicksdog]

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[Faha]

When are you planning to take the MCAT ?

 

[Johnwicksdog]

When are you planning to take the MCAT ?

April

 

[Johnwicksdog]

@Goro I saw your guide on this sort of thing, any thoughts?

 

[Faha]

April

Post your MCAT score here in May and we can suggest schools based on your score.

 

[Johnwicksdog]

Post your MCAT score here in May and we can suggest schools based on your score.

Well I was mainly wondering if based on my grades alone if I need more postbacc or SMP (was planning on doing one this year) or should just focus on MCAT.

 

[Angler]

do I need to do more post-bacc classes, an SMP, or both?

Quick calculation in my head reveals minimal improvement in overall GPA even with a couple more semesters of 4.0. Maybe to 3.7? You'll have to do the math. I don't think that moves the bar too much. Your Sr year and post bacc GPA already show good improvement.

Everything pivots on your MCAT score. Kill it and you should have good chances for MD. But maybe apply to some select DO schools for insurance. This is only a guess, but a 518+ would be really good.

It would be nice to know the broad category of non-clinical volunteering you have. I know you don't want to doxx yourself. I hope you're correct about your writing ability too; you have to explain soph/jr grades really well -- more than just one sentence of "family member died with Covid." Sorry, don't mean to be gruff.

 

[Goro]

@Goro I saw your guide on this sort of thing, any thoughts?

17 hrs in postbac? Get in 12-15 more with good grades and you're done reinventing.

Also learn good coping skills

 

[Johnwicksdog]

17 hrs in postbac? Get in 12-15 more with good grades and you're done reinventing.

Also learn good coping skills

Only did 1 post bacc semester since I did a 3 semester senior year 52 credits at 3.82. Is that not enough? Seen most guides go by credits so thought together I might be good

 

[Faha]

Well I was mainly wondering if based on my grades alone if I need more postbacc or SMP (was planning on doing one this year) or should just focus on MCAT.

Concentrate on doing well on the MCAT .

 

[Goro]

Only did 1 post bacc semester since I did a 3 semester senior year 52 credits at 3.82. Is that not enough? Seen most guides go by credits so thought together I might be good

The 3 semester SR year wasn't apparent, so knowing this, you're good to go!! And congrats on the good work!