I hope the community can weigh in to help me identify where I can improve. Has a long teaching career previously.
MCAT 512, was told "good cars for a non-native speaker"(though I don't want to have a lower standard for myself lol), lower but acceptable BB(not enough education in the domain while working full-time)
post-bac cGPA 3.88, sGPA >3.9,
foreign bachelor's degree in a non-STEM field
clinical employment hours: part time 700+ hours,
clinical volunteer hours: 300+ hours
non-clinical volunteer hours: <=50 (still accumulating, restricted by parenting duties)
Clinical research: 400+ hours, 1 publication
shadowing: 50 hours, two specialties,
Location: northeast,
ORM
I know I've made a few mistakes, like applying too late in the cycle because of the restrictions in the logistics for parenting. Also, for the same reason, I couldn't apply broadly but aim at both DO and MD.
The first master's degree started my previous teaching job. The second master's is in CS but focusing on the healthcare industry.
I did self reflection and confirmed that I am definitely more into the clinical side. I consider myself a "people" person and do well with patients. I've taken professionalism courses to make up for the missing domestic undergraduate immersion.
Is my MCAT too low for the northeast ORM? Or do I have other big gaps in my profile to improve?
I probably have potential to improve MCAT since it was taken while working full-time, self-prepared on the go, but that means quite a bit sacrifice of other things, probably true for anyone here.
I'd appreciate some insights into what are the biggest gaps in my profile. Thanks in advance.
MCAT 512, was told "good cars for a non-native speaker"(though I don't want to have a lower standard for myself lol), lower but acceptable BB(not enough education in the domain while working full-time)
post-bac cGPA 3.88, sGPA >3.9,
foreign bachelor's degree in a non-STEM field
clinical employment hours: part time 700+ hours,
clinical volunteer hours: 300+ hours
non-clinical volunteer hours: <=50 (still accumulating, restricted by parenting duties)
Clinical research: 400+ hours, 1 publication
shadowing: 50 hours, two specialties,
Location: northeast,
ORM
I know I've made a few mistakes, like applying too late in the cycle because of the restrictions in the logistics for parenting. Also, for the same reason, I couldn't apply broadly but aim at both DO and MD.
The first master's degree started my previous teaching job. The second master's is in CS but focusing on the healthcare industry.
I did self reflection and confirmed that I am definitely more into the clinical side. I consider myself a "people" person and do well with patients. I've taken professionalism courses to make up for the missing domestic undergraduate immersion.
Is my MCAT too low for the northeast ORM? Or do I have other big gaps in my profile to improve?
I probably have potential to improve MCAT since it was taken while working full-time, self-prepared on the go, but that means quite a bit sacrifice of other things, probably true for anyone here.
I'd appreciate some insights into what are the biggest gaps in my profile. Thanks in advance.
