hello all,
After taking several years off, I have finally decided to apply this year.
My stats are 3.43 cGPA + sGPA ( from a top 30 west coast school and postbac at a state school) with a 522 MCAT ( 40 old MCAT)
MY ecs are as follows:
2 years Molecular Genetics Research
2 year stem cell research ( 1 pub and was involved in the design and implementation of several other projects).
1 year clinical research involving impoverished children and health access
1 year teaching and mentorship to children who grew up in housing projects ( the center was next to/associated with several housing projects in the area)
1 year volunteering homeless shelter
1000 hours clinical experience at PregnancyPrevention/HIV/STD center.
strongly considering a Bioethics degree during year of application
7 LORS ( 3 research PI's, 3 profs, and 1 work experience--clinical experience)
I will also be applying as socioeconomically disadvantaged ( experienced homelessness/relied on food pantries in addition to spending part of my life in low income housing).
So far, my school list is as follows:
Harvard**
Stanford**
Columbia**
Downstate
Cornell
NYU
UCSF
UCLA
NYMC
SUNY Stonybrook
Pritzker
Miami
Penn
Yale
Pittsburgh
Jefferson
*** = dream schools/top choices. I would be grateful for any school on that list though.
I understand that my GPA is a weak part of my app; I struggled much throughout undergrad but my last 2 years plus a 2 year postbac were roughly 3.7-3.8+ with A's in upper division sciences ( Biophysics, Biochem, Physiology, etc). I also have several withdrawals ( dropped a semester due to a health crisis and several courses in my undergrad due to financial issues--worked 40 hours a week/parents experienced homelessless while I was in college so was super distracted during that time )
How would you rate my chances and how I should approach my application? I have spent multiple years crafting my ecs as I have an incredibly strong focus on the underserved/socioeconomically disadvantaged ( i tremendously empathize with them given my experiences).
Your help and clarification would be appreciated as my gpa is <3.5 despite a strong upward trend; this has left me especially concerned
Thank you <3
After taking several years off, I have finally decided to apply this year.
My stats are 3.43 cGPA + sGPA ( from a top 30 west coast school and postbac at a state school) with a 522 MCAT ( 40 old MCAT)
MY ecs are as follows:
2 years Molecular Genetics Research
2 year stem cell research ( 1 pub and was involved in the design and implementation of several other projects).
1 year clinical research involving impoverished children and health access
1 year teaching and mentorship to children who grew up in housing projects ( the center was next to/associated with several housing projects in the area)
1 year volunteering homeless shelter
1000 hours clinical experience at PregnancyPrevention/HIV/STD center.
strongly considering a Bioethics degree during year of application
7 LORS ( 3 research PI's, 3 profs, and 1 work experience--clinical experience)
I will also be applying as socioeconomically disadvantaged ( experienced homelessness/relied on food pantries in addition to spending part of my life in low income housing).
So far, my school list is as follows:
Harvard**
Stanford**
Columbia**
Downstate
Cornell
NYU
UCSF
UCLA
NYMC
SUNY Stonybrook
Pritzker
Miami
Penn
Yale
Pittsburgh
Jefferson
*** = dream schools/top choices. I would be grateful for any school on that list though.
I understand that my GPA is a weak part of my app; I struggled much throughout undergrad but my last 2 years plus a 2 year postbac were roughly 3.7-3.8+ with A's in upper division sciences ( Biophysics, Biochem, Physiology, etc). I also have several withdrawals ( dropped a semester due to a health crisis and several courses in my undergrad due to financial issues--worked 40 hours a week/parents experienced homelessless while I was in college so was super distracted during that time )
How would you rate my chances and how I should approach my application? I have spent multiple years crafting my ecs as I have an incredibly strong focus on the underserved/socioeconomically disadvantaged ( i tremendously empathize with them given my experiences).
Your help and clarification would be appreciated as my gpa is <3.5 despite a strong upward trend; this has left me especially concerned
Thank you <3
