Official 2014-2015 Underdog Thread

[sharpieLIFE]

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I didn't find one for this application cycle...
So any underdogs care to share how this cycle is going for them?

 

[miamiheatfan]

You should make criteria for what makes an underdog. What are the cutoffs for things?

 

[Optimus-Prime]

3.2/32 w/ one interview

 

[sharpieLIFE]

URM?

 

[sharpieLIFE]

Bump?

 

[GaiusOctavius]

3.2/32 w/ one interview

Care to share where, please?

 

[hoihaie]

LM 66 - 1 interview and 6 rejections

 

[Dr Turkelton]

2.9 uGPA/3.8 SMPgpa/38

3 interview invites, 4 or 5 rejections

 

[sharpieLIFE]

LM 66 - 1 interview and 6 rejections

Care to share your stats?

 

[Optimus-Prime]

URM?

Bump?

Care to share where, please?

Sorry for the late reply, I did do a masters as well 3.8 non SMP

Non URM, WVU

 

[shoenberg3]

I think I certainly qualify as an underdog:
My sGPA is around 3.2 and cGPA is not much better. I am also California resident and non-URM (if anything, overrepresented) -- so it was looking very grim indeed.

But, I did not give up and maintained 3.9 in last 2 years of college and received 36. I also did a SMP.

Now, I am sitting with one MD interview at mid/mid-high tier school and one DO interview at a desirable location (for me). Hoping for more...

Of course, the game still isn't over, but what a transformation from 3 years ago -- when I thought I had absolutely no chance at ANY medical school.

 

[Sirphillup]

Does 4.0 gpa, 29 MCAT count as underdog?

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

3.3/31

no interviews, 8 rejections

 

[Sirphillup]

3.3/31

no interviews, 8 rejections

If you do not mind, where have you applied?

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

A ton of schools...25 to be exact. PM me and Ill send you my list.

 

[pink/\floyd]

I saw the official 2013-2014 thread and these were their criteria:
Here some definitions of underdawg (up to debate):
*** Must meet 1 or more of the following definitions ***
- LizzyM (= GPA * 10 + MCAT) score ≤ to 67
- MCAT ≤ 28
- Any GPA ≤ 3.5
- Average of multiple MCATs ≤ to 30
- Any MCAT subsection ≤ 7
- International applicants
Link: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/official-2013-2014-underdog-thread.1011654/

What do you guys think about this modification?
Lizzy M score: 68 and Under
MCAT: Any score less than 30
GPA: Less than 3.5
Any MCAT subsection: 7 and under
International students : MCAT less than 34
Average of multiple MCATs- less than 26

 

[marlostanfield]

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[lmw312]

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[RicinBranCrunch]

LizzyM 65
Delayed undergrad, also straight up semester of Fs on transcript (didn't drop classes)
Applied to ~22 schools
4 ii (3MD//1DO)- 3 attended so far. My gratitude can't be expressed with the written word.
2 rejections (1OOS//1Reach)

 

[overcoming]

LizzyM 64
Non-trad reapplicant
21 submitted secondaries
7 Interview invites/1 rejection
Looking forward to more people posting on this thread to provide a sense of hope for all the underdogs going through this process.

 

[Sirphillup]

LizzyM 64
Non-trad reapplicant
21 submitted secondaries
7 Interview invites/1 rejection
Looking forward to more people posting on this thread to provide a sense of hope for all the underdogs going through this process.

Wow that's an amazing track record!

 

[Dr Turkelton]

2.9 uGPA/3.8 SMPgpa/38

3 interview invites, 4 or 5 rejections

Accepted 🙂

 

[galloway27]

LizzyM- 67.9
mcat 30 ( 9,10,11)
cGPA-3.79 sGPA- 3.72
applied to 8 schools (6 MD 2 DO)
0 MD interviews 1 DO acceptance

 

[overcoming]

For those interested, I also applied to 11 MD/PhD programs and I have been invited to 3 and rejected from 3.

 

[shoenberg3]

I think I certainly qualify as an underdog:
My sGPA is around 3.2 and cGPA is not much better. What's worse, I was even suspended from my undergraduate college for subpar academic performance. I ended up finishing college in 6 years. I am also California resident and non-URM (if anything, overrepresented) -- so it was looking very grim indeed.

But, I did not give up and maintained 3.9 in last 2 years of college and received 36. I also did a SMP.

Now, I am sitting with one MD interview at mid/mid-high tier school and one DO interview at a desirable location (for me). Hoping for more...

Of course, the game still isn't over, but what a transformation from 3 years ago -- when I thought I had absolutely no chance at ANY medical school.

Would like to update that, now, I have two MD interviews and two DO interviews (one in California)! 🙂

 

[sharpieLIFE]

Accepted 🙂

Congrats! Care to share what state?

 

[CharmanderMD]

MCAT 29 with a 7 PS subsection.

3 interviews/ 5 apps for DO, 1 acceptance, no rejections yet

2 interviews out of 11 apps for MD so far, 1 acceptance to my first choice!

90% sure I'm done with it all at this point! My life feels weird without the constant anxiety of "what if I don't get into med school?"

 

[Silverflash]

MCAT 29 with a 7 PS subsection.

3 interviews/ 5 apps for DO, 1 acceptance, no rejections yet

2 interviews out of 11 apps for MD so far, 1 acceptance to my first choice!

90% sure I'm done with it all at this point! My life feels weird without the constant anxiety of "what if I don't get into med school?"

Huge congrats dude! That's awesome and I'm really happy for you, especially since you got your first choice. You planning on attending any more interviews if you get them, or are you just gonna coast?

 

[CharmanderMD]

Huge congrats dude! That's awesome and I'm really happy for you, especially since you got your first choice. You planning on attending any more interviews if you get them, or are you just gonna coast?

Thanks! I'll probably just coast at this point. All the traveling has really burned a hole in my wallet. I might check out penn state though if they give me the chance.

 

[general0409]

3.41 overall, 3.66 science, 37 MCAT (14,11,12)

non-trad, 8 years out of school, biology and organic chemistry completed online through UNE.
Do I have a shot?

 

[princanator]

Accepted 🙂

I have very similar stats, you're giving me hope!! 🙂

 

[mshopeful17]

3.4 cGPA, 2.90 sGPA, good amount of Cs in science courses, but strong upward trend last 2 years

31 MCAT (11V, 10, 10) retake from a 24 and a 25, reapplicant

Applied to 11 MD schools, 4 interview invites so far, Texas pre-match in 3 weeks

 

[NervousNerd]

Lizzy M: 66

5 II. 2 WL. 0 Rejections

Silence is deafening from everywhere else.

 

[luciferase.nerd]

Lizzy M: 66

5 II. 2 WL. 0 Rejections

Silence is deafening from everywhere else.

Where did you get II? When were you complete?

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

GPA ~3.4, sGPA ~3.3
Reapplicant
non-URM
Accepted MD and DO

 

[f4reignbeauty]

LizzyM 64
Non-trad reapplicant
21 submitted secondaries
7 Interview invites/1 rejection
Looking forward to more people posting on this thread to provide a sense of hope for all the underdogs going through this process.

I stand in solidarity, and I am SUPER DEE DUPER grateful!!! ❤️

LizzyM: 64
MCAT 27
cGPA: 3.72
sGPA: 3.73

Submitted 10 secondaries: 5 II, 1 hold

 

[f4reignbeauty]

GPA ~3.4, sGPA ~3.3
Reapplicant
non-URM
Accepted MD and DO

Congrats!

 

[HinduHammer]

2.77 GPA, 2.88sGPA, 34 MCAT =LM of 61.7

non-trad, 4.00 in post-bacc done at CC

1 II, 3 rejections, 2 holds, 24 silences.

 

[premedbrah]

Goodluck to all in this thread, I won't be applying for another couple years but you are all an inspiration for SDN underdogs like me 😀

 

[Dr Turkelton]

Congrats! Care to share what state?

VCU!

 

[The Helpful Aye Aye]

3.3/3.1/32, URM, NY Resident
(including 3.96 postbacc, currently in an SMP)

Accepted! 9 Interview invites, 3 attended so far, turned down 3... have 3 coming up.

 

[ConsultantMD]

MCAT>33 and both GPAs<3.5, lots of Cs in undergrad, but almost 4.0 post-bacc.

6 IIs, 3 Holds, 10 Rejections, and ACCEPTED.

Go underdogs!

 

[100111]

3.3/32
Complete 12 MD
Economically disadvantaged, federal assistance during childhood, inner city.
0 invites, 2 rejections

I'm happy with my DO application cycle right now though.

 

[general0409]

3.41 overall, 3.66 science, 37 MCAT (14,11,12)

non-trad, 8 years out of school, biology and organic chemistry completed online through UNE.
Do I have a shot?

Update: Got an invite to interview at Yale! Good luck to all my fellow nontrads!

 

[RavenclawMed]

3.37|3.2|30
non-URM, strong leadership and ECs, currently in AmeriCorps year of service at LGBT community health center
0 interview invites, 2 holds, 4 rejections, 10 silent

More luck with my DO cycle, though, so I can't be too upset!

 

[deeproots]

I consider myself an underdog. I had a really crappy childhood and a tough life. My stats are pretty average (LizzyM 69). My extracurriculars and research experience are decent.

I applied to 7 schools. 6 interviews (5 early interviews in August and September, 1 for November). 1 acceptance so far! I'll hear back from the rest of the schools starting November 15th (Texas resident)

 

[MedSchoolBarbie]

31 MCAT/ 3.4 cGPA, 3.2 sGPA. 5 rejects, 1 acceptance. The underdog can do it!

 

[f4reignbeauty]

31 MCAT/ 3.4 cGPA, 3.2 sGPA. 5 rejects, 1 acceptance. The underdog can do it!

Congrats!!!!!!!!

 

[mshopeful17]

31 MCAT/ 3.4 cGPA, 3.2 sGPA. 5 rejects, 1 acceptance. The underdog can do it!

similar stats! Hopefully I start getting some acceptances as well once Nov 15th comes around!

 

[skywayz]

LizzyM: 66.5, 5 IIs, 2 rejections (1 post-interview), 2 wait lists, 2 holds.