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<blockquote data-quote="mic127" data-source="post: 21912552" data-attributes="member: 888915"><p>Here are my stats and ECs:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3.45 cGPA with my last 2 years of courses being 4.0 (with several grad level courses).<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Prereqs are mostly Bs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">sGPA is in the 3.2-3.3</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">MCAT #1 was 495 (didn't finish any of the sections) --> MCAT #2 499 1 month after my first one.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Final mcat breakdown: 127 123 124 125</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">D1 athlete</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Published research </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Was part of a handful of different student organizations</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tutored sciences for 3 years</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Volunteered at the hospital ~50 hours</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shadowing Physical therapist for 30 hours</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shadowing chiropractor for 200 hours</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shadowing DO for 30 hours</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shadowing DPM for 20 hours</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Worked in a clinical setting for about ~1000 hours</li> </ul><p>During this current gap year while waiting for responses from school I worked as a rehabilitation aide (~150 hours) for 2 months then decided to work at a teleradiology clinic as a transcriber/associate for multiple radiologists (~1000 hours). Recently got laid off of the transcribing job because of the COVID 19.</p><p></p><p>I applied to:</p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>California Health Sciences University - College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM)<br /> Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine<br /> Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine<br /> Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California<br /> Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–New York<br /> William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine<br /> Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University<br /> Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University<br /> PCOM Georgia<br /> West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine<br /> New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Long Island (Old Westbury NY) and NYITCOM at Arkansas State University (Jonesboro AR)<br /> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Waitlisted after interviews at:<br /> Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Seton Hill<br /> Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine [VCOM]<br /> Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–New York</td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p></p><p>I had 3 interviews for DO schools and was wait listed at all 3 schools. I'm expecting to not get into these schools and am wondering what I can do if I take another year to reapply.</p><p></p><p>My applications for SMPs are complete but I haven't submitted them yet. I was wondering what you guys think I should do. </p><p>Option 1: Take a 9 month SMP and retake MCAT then apply.</p><p>Option 2: Take an EMT course and work as an EMT during my next 2 gap years while studying for the MCAT. </p><p></p><p>I think a masters in biomed science is overkill since its CRAZY expensive and my GPA isn't terrible... </p><p></p><p>Thank-you in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mic127, post: 21912552, member: 888915"] Here are my stats and ECs: [LIST] [*]3.45 cGPA with my last 2 years of courses being 4.0 (with several grad level courses). [LIST] [*]Prereqs are mostly Bs [*]sGPA is in the 3.2-3.3 [/LIST] [*]MCAT #1 was 495 (didn't finish any of the sections) --> MCAT #2 499 1 month after my first one. [LIST] [*]Final mcat breakdown: 127 123 124 125 [/LIST] [*]D1 athlete [*]Published research [*]Was part of a handful of different student organizations [*]Tutored sciences for 3 years [*]Volunteered at the hospital ~50 hours [*]Shadowing Physical therapist for 30 hours [*]Shadowing chiropractor for 200 hours [*]Shadowing DO for 30 hours [*]Shadowing DPM for 20 hours [*]Worked in a clinical setting for about ~1000 hours [/LIST] During this current gap year while waiting for responses from school I worked as a rehabilitation aide (~150 hours) for 2 months then decided to work at a teleradiology clinic as a transcriber/associate for multiple radiologists (~1000 hours). Recently got laid off of the transcribing job because of the COVID 19. I applied to: [TABLE] [TR] [TD]California Health Sciences University - College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–New York William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University PCOM Georgia West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Long Island (Old Westbury NY) and NYITCOM at Arkansas State University (Jonesboro AR) [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Waitlisted after interviews at: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Seton Hill Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine [VCOM] Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–New York[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] I had 3 interviews for DO schools and was wait listed at all 3 schools. I'm expecting to not get into these schools and am wondering what I can do if I take another year to reapply. My applications for SMPs are complete but I haven't submitted them yet. I was wondering what you guys think I should do. Option 1: Take a 9 month SMP and retake MCAT then apply. Option 2: Take an EMT course and work as an EMT during my next 2 gap years while studying for the MCAT. I think a masters in biomed science is overkill since its CRAZY expensive and my GPA isn't terrible... Thank-you in advance. [/QUOTE]
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