Postbacc/SMP decision help

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I graduated undergrad with a 3.0 cGPA and 2.8 sGPA. I have roughly 1500 clinical hours, 700 volunteering hours, 350 research hours with 1 publication. Have not taken the MCAT yet.

Currently have acceptances to Rutgers MBS at NJMS, and PCOM MS in Biomedical Sciences. Interviewed for Temple ACHS (postbacc, not SMP like the others) and waiting for a response within a week. Waiting on decisions from Case Western MSMP and LECOM MMS.

Need help choosing a program that gives me the best shot of getting into a medical school the following cycle. The issue right now is that Rutgers and PCOM are the only acceptances I have. Rutgers wants a decision back by today 6/30. What should I do?

 

[mcmidic]

I am in a similar boat, but I have minimal clinical hours (although I was a lifeguard and made some rescues I dont think that counts though). More than half your volunteering hours (mission trips in South America (it is clinical actually)., 0 research. I took my mcat and im hoping for a 506 or something, my scores come out next month. Do I have a chance or should I go carribean?

 

[Nontrad_FL_LGBT]

I graduated undergrad with a 3.0 cGPA and 2.8 sGPA. I have roughly 1500 clinical hours, 700 volunteering hours, 350 research hours with 1 publication. Have not taken the MCAT yet.

Currently have acceptances to Rutgers MBS at NJMS, and PCOM MS in Biomedical Sciences. Interviewed for Temple ACHS (postbacc, not SMP like the others) and waiting for a response within a week. Waiting on decisions from Case Western MSMP and LECOM MMS.

Need help choosing a program that gives me the best shot of getting into a medical school the following cycle. The issue right now is that Rutgers and PCOM are the only acceptances I have. Rutgers wants a decision back by today 6/30. What should I do?

You should go to whichever one has the strongest linkage flat out. Don't waste your money on one that doesn't have a guaranteed interview program.

 

[Nontrad_FL_LGBT]

I am in a similar boat, but I have minimal clinical hours (although I was a lifeguard and made some rescues I dont think that counts though). More than half your volunteering hours (mission trips in South America (it is clinical actually)., 0 research. I took my mcat and im hoping for a 506 or something, my scores come out next month. Do I have a chance or should I go carribean?

You should never go Caribbean. Spend a year to make your resume better and try for DO or go PA/nurse/some other related career field.

 

[Wamuu]

You should never go Caribbean. Spend a year to make your resume better and try for DO or go PA/nurse/some other related career field.

I cannot agree with this more. I want to put this here in case anyone reads it in the future:

I was accepted to two Caribbean schools last year, one of which was SGU. I know SGU has the best reputation of all of them down there, so that comforted me. But, I decided that I would defer and try again, because I knew that if I was much earlier to the game I would have a better chance than the cycle prior. There are other factors involved, namely residency opportunities, COL/QOL, and education rigor.

I went straight back to the grindstone to get hospital experience again while networking with doctors who could help me figure out how to present my application in a more genuine light, not one that appears as what I think ADCOMs would want to see. I start medical school in the good ole US of A next month. Do not give up your fight if this is what you really want, and do not compromise on the quality of your education because you think that you have to have it now and any waiting is wasted time. That was my mistake... almost.

I still have to go and write that withdrawal email...