So I was recently rejected from a school I felt that I had a decent chance at. My stats are definitely not that great but because of my background I felt I had okay chance at some schools especially those with focus on community service . I surprisingly received my first interview invite mid August to my top choice school. I figured an early II was my chance to prove myself as acapable applicant. My interview I thought went very well, so I was shocked to receive a rejection only two weeks later. I am trying to not let the rejection get to me since technically it’s still pretty early in the cycle , but knowing the fact that I’m low stat applicant and still having silence or being but pre interview hold at many of the schools I applied to is hard to ignore. My chances were already low and I feel like there’s no point to expect another II. I pretty much feel like that II was my only chance and I blew it. At this point I want to start looking at plan B options but it’s just really disheartening to know I tried for years to make being a physician a reality and failing at this goal. I just am really struggling with getting out of this funk and start being productive. I want to start now looking at plan b options but idk even where to begin. I already know I’m not into podiatry , PA is possibility but still may be a stretch ... so idk . My parents really want me to apply Caribbean which I turned down immediately. Nursing is alright but I don’t want to start again with a bachelors. Any thoughts ?
Options after failing to get into med school
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People around here recommend applying a few times as almost every applicant has areas that they could improve on next time. The fact you got an II means that your stats are decent, polish up your ECs/essays and try again.
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It is very early in the cycle. I have had friends who applied to DO and did not get any IIs until January. Keep your hopes up, but also consider what you can improve if you apply next cycle. **DO NOT GO CARIBBEAN**
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We are poor judges of our own interview performance. I encourage practicing more. What do your ECs look like?
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Just retake, improve and apply again.
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What are your stats?
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Hey don’t give up. You don’t need to look at alternatives to medical school yet. I looked through your post history and saw that you have similar stats to mines. I also had a II which ended in rejection and it definitely hurt my confidence but all I could do is move on and prepare for my other interviews and possibly a reapp. This cycle is far from over So don’t loose hope!!!!
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2024 gonna be a WILD match year
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I have a friend on facebook who goes to St. George - keeping a close eye on her posts... class of 2020.
Why not just try again next year? I'm a nurse and would not recommend going into nursing just as a backup or even podiatry if your heart isn't into it. I would say if you haven't tried at least two cycles, it's too early to give up (unless of course you don't truly want medicine). On a side note, it's not late into this current cycle. Add more schools and continue to try.
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Huhh?
I'm saying you 2024 class are gonna deal with like 8 new DO school openings (in 2020) so 2024 match is gonna be a **** show is the word on the street. Was wondering what you guys make of it..?
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can't wait
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DO expansion isn’t new. I’m planning on doing my best in school and betting that the DO world doesn’t happen to collapse the moment I try to join the team.
As of 2019, there were thousands more residency slots than homegrown medical students vying for them. In 2019, DOs had their highest ever ACGME match rate. Going forward, DOs will have some clout within the ACGME. DO attrition has not changed significantly in the last 10 years. I can cite all of these things with published NRMP data, AACOM data, and news releases.
Importantly - if/when patients ask about my education and training - they can be comfortably assured that all American physicians are trained to the same, unified (ACGME) standard. They’ll also be more likely to know ‘What a DO is’ or have a family member or friend who has been treated by a DO (and public familiarity with the degree is important).
The current politics, and existing data, support that I will be able to accomplish my personal goals as a DO.
My ECs:
- volunteer >500 hrs at homeless shelter
- hospital volunteer > 500 hours
- direct care aide for disabled adults
- volunteered at many fundraisers, food drives etc with my church community
- tutored low income students ;both paid and volunteer experiences
- internal medicine medical scribe
- shadowed family medicine DO and internal medicine MD
3.2 cgpa, 3.0 sgpa , 3.2 grad gpa and 500 mcat .
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Forget the Carib. Do a search as to why.
Target the newest DO schools.
Ignore your parents
Also be patient....the cycle is still young
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If you're able to test prep effectively, perhaps a January MCAT could help you out in this cycle.
Scoring 505+ would help you in this cycle and the next, but that's only IF you're confident you can achieve a 5 point or more increase.
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