One answer to all these, "what are my chances" threads

[DD214_DOC]

Here is how you figure out what your chances are.

A. Write down your cumulative GPA, science GPA, composite MCAT and the score breakdown.

B. Visit the website for each school you're interested in and see what their mean MCAT and GPA are for matriculants.

C. Look down at your paper.

D. If you're anywhere close, apply. If not, don't.

As important as LORs and ECs are, it is highly unlikely they will make you more appealing when your numbers are outside of the range for accepted students. Never forget that schools see your numbers before anything else.

For futher information, consult mdapplicants.com.

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[1hotaartichoke]

Here is how you figure out what your chances are.

A. Write down your cumulative GPA, science GPA, composite MCAT and the score breakdown.

B. Visit the website for each school you're interested in and see what their mean MCAT and GPA are for matriculants.

C. Look down at your paper.

D. If you're anywhere close, apply. If not, don't.

As important as LORs and ECs are, it is highly unlikely they will make you more appealing when your numbers are outside of the range for accepted students. Never forget that schools see your numbers before anything else.

For futher information, consult mdapplicants.com.

 

[Elmer]

Here is a start fill in blanks to help each other out.

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine no info

COMP (Western)
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.48

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.8
Verbal reasoning: 8.5
Physical sciences: 9.0
Biological: 9.5

DMU
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.54

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.4
Verbal reasoning: 8.3
Physical sciences: 8.2
Biological: 8.8

LECOM No Info

KCUMB - No Info

MSU
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.51

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.4
Verbal reasoning: 8.2
Physical sciences: 8.2
Biological: 8.7

NYCOM

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.42

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.0
Verbal reasoning: 7.9
Physical sciences: 7.8
Biological: 8.4

NOVA
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.44

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.1
Verbal reasoning: 8.1
Physical sciences: 7.8
Biological: 8.5

OUCOM - No Info

PCOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.31

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.1
Verbal reasoning: 8.3
Physical sciences: 7.7
Biological: 8.3

PCCOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.25

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 7.4
Verbal reasoning: 7.7
Physical sciences: 6.7
Biological: 7.6

TCOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.54

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.9
Verbal reasoning: 8.9
Physical sciences: 8.5
Biological: 9.3


Touro
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.44

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.5
Verbal reasoning: 7.9
Physical sciences: 8.7
Biological: 8.9

UMDNJ
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.48

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.8
Verbal reasoning: 9.0
Physical sciences: 8.0
Biological: 9.0


VCOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.44

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 7.5
Verbal reasoning: 7.6
Physical sciences: 7.2
Biological: 7.8


WVSOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.43

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 7.6
Verbal reasoning: 8.1
Physical sciences: 7.1
Biological: 7.5

 

[lealf-ye]

Here is a start fill in blanks to help each other out.

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine no info

COMP (Western)
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.48

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.8
Verbal reasoning: 8.5
Physical sciences: 9.0
Biological: 9.5

DMU
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.54

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.4
Verbal reasoning: 8.3
Physical sciences: 8.2
Biological: 8.8

LECOM No Info

KCUMB - No Info

MSU
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.51

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.4
Verbal reasoning: 8.2
Physical sciences: 8.2
Biological: 8.7

NYCOM

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.42

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.0
Verbal reasoning: 7.9
Physical sciences: 7.8
Biological: 8.4

NOVA
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.44

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.1
Verbal reasoning: 8.1
Physical sciences: 7.8
Biological: 8.5

OUCOM - No Info

PCOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.31

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.1
Verbal reasoning: 8.3
Physical sciences: 7.7
Biological: 8.3

PCCOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.25

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 7.4
Verbal reasoning: 7.7
Physical sciences: 6.7
Biological: 7.6

TCOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.54

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.9
Verbal reasoning: 8.9
Physical sciences: 8.5
Biological: 9.3


Touro
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.44

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.5
Verbal reasoning: 7.9
Physical sciences: 8.7
Biological: 8.9

UMDNJ
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.48

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.8
Verbal reasoning: 9.0
Physical sciences: 8.0
Biological: 9.0


VCOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.44

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 7.5
Verbal reasoning: 7.6
Physical sciences: 7.2
Biological: 7.8


WVSOM
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.43

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 7.6
Verbal reasoning: 8.1
Physical sciences: 7.1
Biological: 7.5

great list

 

[NonTradMed]

This is great. I've been looking for something like this.

 

[JakeHarley]

Maybe make this a sticky thread?

 

[doclm]

Maybe make this a sticky thread?

JakeHarley,
C'mon man, don't make things so sticky.

 

[oldManDO2009]

I hate to do this - because you are making to much sense. Everyone asks what are my chances...apply and find out!
I say this because as an older non-traditional student I have a different composite of experiences...great GPA, my MCAT scores where less than optimal and I have a long history with healthcare. So my point is that my application was reviewed event though I did not meet the initial screening criteria and I was accepted at TUCOM CA (all of my secondaries where held until just recently). So the moral of this little story is that the stats are a great starting place and I think most people realize that but want to be reassured on some level that they fit in to club medicine.

 

[Kevbot]

I hate to do this - because you are making to much sense. Everyone asks what are my chances...apply and find out!
I say this because as an older non-traditional student I have a different composite of experiences...great GPA, my MCAT scores where less than optimal and I have a long history with healthcare. So my point is that my application was reviewed event though I did not meet the initial screening criteria and I was accepted at TUCOM CA (all of my secondaries where held until just recently). So the moral of this little story is that the stats are a great starting place and I think most people realize that but want to be reassured on some level that they fit in to club medicine.

The weed out process in undergrad isn't just a number game, it's a test of whether or not the student will give up. You'll find that most people who have bad numbers will get into medical school eventually if they really have the drive to. The people on SDN who are asking about thier numbers aren't really looking for whether their numbers are good enough. Being pre-med brings with it some understandable insecurities about the future. What these people need is reassurance, not concise charts of last year's statistics.

 

[Centinel]

Here is how you figure out what your chances are.

A. Write down your cumulative GPA, science GPA, composite MCAT and the score breakdown.

B. Visit the website for each school you're interested in and see what their mean MCAT and GPA are for matriculants.

C. Look down at your paper.

D. If you're anywhere close, apply. If not, don't.

As important as LORs and ECs are, it is highly unlikely they will make you more appealing when your numbers are outside of the range for accepted students. Never forget that schools see your numbers before anything else.

For futher information, consult mdapplicants.com.

Hey everybody: The MSAR references median scores, not mean scores. That is, 1/2 the students have higher scores and 1/2 have lower. It's NOT just summing up the total points and dividing by the # of people.

 

[Biodude]

The weed out process in undergrad isn't just a number game, it's a test of whether or not the student will give up. You'll find that most people who have bad numbers will get into medical school eventually if they really have the drive to. The people on SDN who are asking about thier numbers aren't really looking for whether their numbers are good enough. Being pre-med brings with it some understandable insecurities about the future. What these people need is reassurance, not concise charts of last year's statistics.

Thanks for letting people like me know about that, Kevbot. I'm struggling to bring my GPA back up after two bad years of undergrad.

 

[DD214_DOC]

Hey everybody: The MSAR references median scores, not mean scores. That is, 1/2 the students have higher scores and 1/2 have lower. It's NOT just summing up the total points and dividing by the # of people.

Take a good look at B. Do you see any mention of the MSAR?

 

[USArmyDoc]

I think drinklord was trying to be helpful. No reason to be nasty.