Please help!! 3.80 cGPA, 3.70 sGPA, 29 MCAT

[ruby1004]

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[yellowfish]

I'd say you have a pretty good chance at getting into a state school or low/mid tier school. As you pointed out, your MCAT is really the only subpar part of your application. Duke (and similar schools) are definitely a reach - you probably shouldn't expect an interview or acceptance from them unless your MCAT improves significantly.

 

[Catalystik]

I will be graduating this summer and apply for this cycle.

I double major in Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Psychology at one of prestigious private university.

Georgia resident
cGPA: ~3.80
sGPA: ~3.70
MCAT: VR/PS/BS 8/11/10

ECs:
3 years of research experience
3 medical tutorials
1 clinical volunteer for 3 years
1 non-clinical volunteer for 2 years
Relay for life for 2 years, annual research conference for 2 years
Dean's list for four times
Few C+ in science courses in my sophomore years

Recommendation letter:
Adviser/science faculty 1
science faculty 1
research mentor 1
humanities 2
volunteer mentor/MD 1
shadowing/MD 1

My real concern is low MCAT score. I am retaking MCAT on July, but still worried about verbal section. I am not applying to DO this year though because I do not have recommendation from DO anyway. If I do not get accepted anywhere this year, I will shadow a DO and apply next year at MD/DO.

Do you think with good PS and AMCAS, I have a chance to get into state medical school, or maybe Emory or Duke?

You have several in-state schools where your stats would fit. Emory isn't one of them, though.

 

[flodhi1]

Emory and Duke both have a lower 10 percentile MCAT score of 31 so idk how confident you feel with a 29. Either way best of luck!

 

[doit4themunki]

I agree with what everyone else said here, but just for some reassurance...your stats are basically the same as mine were when I applied...except your GPA is higher than mine (I had a 3.6).

I applied to about 20 MD schools, 7 interviews, 4 wait lists, 3 acceptances.

Applied 5 DO schools, 2 interviews, 2 acceptances.

I'd encourage you to apply DO though. It can't hurt, and you don't necessarily need a letter from a DO for every school (I didn't have one).

You should be fine, ESPECIALLY if you up your mcat. Good luck

 

[ruby1004]

Thank you for feed backs!! I really hope my MCAT retake in July turns out to be 33-35. Wish me luck

 

[Catalystik]

We do.

 

[Valvool]

I had similar stats and was a GA resident. My GPA was slightly lower, actually. I was offered interviews at both MCG and PCOM, wait listed by the former, accepted by the latter, but I ended up going to Tulane. I had four interviews total.

 

[Catalystik]

I had similar stats and was a GA resident. My GPA was slightly lower, actually. I was offered interviews at both MCG and PCOM, wait listed by the former, accepted by the latter, but I ended up going to Tulane. I had four interviews total.

Did you have the DO LOR that PCOM prefers to see?

 

[Valvool]

Did you have the DO LOR that PCOM prefers to see?

No, I never shadowed a DO.

 

[Catalystik]

I am not applying to DO this year though because I do not have recommendation from DO anyway. If I do not get accepted anywhere this year, I will shadow a DO and apply next year at MD/DO.

@ruby1004: to improve your chances of success in a single application season, you might include this school in your plans now. They strongly recommend, but do not require, a DO LOR.

 

[bluecabinet]

I agree with what everyone else said here, but just for some reassurance...your stats are basically the same as mine were when I applied...except your GPA is higher than mine (I had a 3.6).

I applied to about 20 MD schools, 7 interviews, 4 wait lists, 3 acceptances.

Applied 5 DO schools, 2 interviews, 2 acceptances.

I'd encourage you to apply DO though. It can't hurt, and you don't necessarily need a letter from a DO for every school (I didn't have one).

You should be fine, ESPECIALLY if you up your mcat. Good luck

Were those MD acceptances in state or oos?

 

[ruby1004]

Thank you for the encouragement! I think I could get fee waiver for AACOMAs since I got one from AAMC. It would make me easier to apply to few DO schools. I should send the materials tomorrow

 

[bluecabinet]

Thank you for the encouragement! I think I could get fee waiver for AACOMAs since I got one from AAMC. It would make me easier to apply to few DO schools. I should send the materials tomorrow

about AACOMA fee wavier... how do I send a tax forms in when I never had to file for tax? I was never employed so had no income...how do I get a fee waiver in this situation?

 

[ruby1004]

I don't have tax return form as well. I use my parent's tax return form since I am their dependent. The process was not hard, just copy your parent's tax return form and mail to AAMC with cover letter.

 

[alexrgross]

Really nice Stats, but that MCAT is borderline. Since it is not below the cut off of 8 in any catergory I think you are okay, since the above average GPA offsets the questions raised by your sub-par MCAT