NON-Traditional Applying MD and DO

[zachdwphoto]

Hello All
First off thanks for taking the time to review my CV

I am a 26yr old white male married with 1 child
I recieved an associates degree in applied science and have been a surgical technologist for going on 5 years now. I found my passion for medicine through this career and have decided to go back and pursue a career as a physician. I live in indiana and will be applying to schools primarily in the mid-west.

I had a less than great gpa at community college (scrub tech) 3.15
My university gpa is a 3.8 not combined with CC credit
I took all pre-reqs at university and all other sciences courses (IU-east)
Organic chem I & II A
Physics I & II A
Biology A+
Chemistry I B
Chemistry II A
I will be taking the MCAT this coming summer 2014 and applying for matriculation 2015

I'm currently taking genetics, cell bio, biochemistry, and other relevant courses

Scrub tech for 6 yrs by the time of application
Work at a Suboxone clinic for 3 years
active in church sunday school teacher, and volunteer with food pantry
2 time all-american swimmer in high school
life guard and swim coach in high school for 6 years

Shadowing experience
Internal med doc in outpatient setting 50hrs
Interventional radiologist 20hrs
hospitalist 30hrs
gen surg (rounding and clinic) 20hrs
ER physician 30hrs
Plus 6 years surgery experience in all specialities as first assist and scrub pass

Thinking about starting a pre-med help group at university
TA for biology 2 semesters
TA for genetics/cell biology 1 semester

I guess what I worried about is my CC gpa....I recieved 2 C's and a W during that time. I was young and with out direction. How much will this effect my chances of getting into a med school. Will my experiences, volunteer, and latest GPA (university) out weigh that?
Hypothetically say I recieve a 30-32 MCAT Score
remember I willing to attend MD or DO

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[gyngyn]

What is your entire undergrad gpa (BCPM and cum preferably)?

 

[dsoz]

It looks like you will have a competitive application, if you get as high of an MCAT as you predict.

I applied broadly, both MD and DO, and was given acceptances at three of my first five interviews. I canceled all the others. Look at my MDApps for specifics.

I had a couple of Cs and a WP, and another grade that I could not explain and I think it was a registrar error, but there is nothing I could do about it after the grade was received.

Your early CC grades will not play a large roll in your application decision.

dsoz

 

[zachdwphoto]

Thanks for your input!!

 

[zachdwphoto]

dsoz would love to have your chemistry knowledge for the MCAT

 

[zachdwphoto]

If anyone else has input or ways of improving my CV please let me know!

 

[zachdwphoto]

my sgpa will be 3.85 and my cum will be 3.45 when applying

 

[zachdwphoto]

What is your entire undergrad gpa (BCPM and cum preferably)?

my sgpa will be 3.85 and my cum will be 3.45 when applying