Out of School For a Few Years Now... What Are My Chances?

[RPISwimmer]

Hello,

I am planning on applying to med school for 2013 and have no idea what to expect. I think my education/research/work experience should be alright, but have done only very limited volunteering and shadowing. I am interested in MD or MD-Ph.D programs and am thinking about oncology as a focus.

Stats:

Education

• • Undergrad Major: Chemical Engineering
  • Undergrad Minor: Biochemistry/Biophysics
  • Undergrad GPA: 4.0
  • MCAT: 39R
  • Pre-Reqs: I took most of the required classes but I think I need to take another semester of Organic Chemistry with Lab and some Bio classes. Also, I never took an English class in college, is that going to be a problem?

Work/Research

• • Current Job: Engineer in Process Development at Genentech. I have been published once and have presented posters and talks at national conferences.
  • Internships: Design Engineering Company for a Summer and Neuropharmacology Lab for another summer.

Extracurriculars/Volunteering

• • While in college I was a four-year member of the varsity swim team, student class president for two years, and member of several honor societies.
  • I have shadowed doctors at Genentech for approximately 20 total hours, but have never shadowed a practicing physician.
  • I have volunteered less than 20 total hours in a medical setting

What are my chances of getting into a top 25 school? Should I focus the limited amount of time I have left before applying by taking more classes, or beefing up my volunteering/shadowing experience?

Thanks so much, any advice is definitely appreciated!

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[Dynamo24]

I know nothing about chances or whatever, the only question I would see being asked (due to the fact you are applying 2013 and you've been out of school for a "few" years now) is when did you take your MCAT? Scores are only good for 3-4 years I believe. You may know this, but I just want to bring it to your attention.