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[yourFutureDoktur]

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Kik

 

[Faha]

Where is your state of residence?

 

[Faha]

Apply to all the Texas schools if you are a Texas residence at the time of your application. You can also try these schools:
Vermont
Quinnipiac
New York Medical College
Seton Hall
Penn State
Drexel
Temple
George Washington
NOVA MD
Oakland Beaumont
Western Michigan
Medical College Wisconsin
St. Louis
Creighton
California University (new school)
Kaiser (when it opens)

 

[Dr. Meliodas]

Are you a URM, ORM, or white?

Most pre-med advisors have no idea what they are talking about.

 

[wysdoc]

Hello, A little background.
Major: CMMB
Minor: Public Health
Immigrant-Disadvantaged
GPA: 4.0 MCAT:508(129/124/126/129) retake from a 503
Research: 700+ hours, 1 first author pub, 1 co-author, 4 posters, 3 conferences
Community service: 450 hours
Medical Volunteer: 75 hours
Shadowing: 75 hours
Summer programs: at 2 medical schools
LOR: from great professors who interviewed me in detail to write the best letter possible
Personal Statement feedback: very moving and coherent story
Activities: very involved and excellent

Now, I know the weak part of my APP is MCAT and there are things I can add on to further strengthen my chances. However, Does a 508 really make my chances go to 0? I mean, they always say "MCAT is just one part blah blah" but from the advice they are giving now, it seems like its the only thing they look at. What mid tier schools in the south (Florida, Texas.. etc) should I apply to? or should I just take the year off to study and take the MCAT for the third time? I am honestly very disappointed in my self. I know that I am capable of being a great medical student and CARS is just holding me back from getting that score. English is the 4th language that I spoke... and I wish they can just look at me holistically more than a number on paper at good schools. Any advice would be appreciated.

Those stats are fine for Texas and you should apply to all the Texas schools, as long as you have permanent resident or US citizenship status.

 

[Goro]

Apply to all the Texas schools if you are a Texas residence at the time of your application. You can also try these schools:
Vermont
Quinnipiac
New York Medical College
Seton Hall
Penn State
Drexel
Temple
George Washington
NOVA MD
Oakland Beaumont
Western Michigan
Medical College Wisconsin
St. Louis
Creighton
California University (new school)
Kaiser (when it opens)

Agree 100% with my learned colleague.
You do need to add some DO schools to the list, though.
Also consider
Rosy Franklin
Rush
U WV
EVMS
Wake
VCU
Gtown
Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)
Oakland-B