This is my third time applying for DO school, I have two masters degrees and am 28 years old. I have a unique Personal Statement highlighting my experience at a hospital in Africa, then tying in teaching jobs, tutoring, and my perseverance to become a doctor. If anyone has time to review/edit my personal statement I would greatly appreciate it. I contacted two members that were listed on the PS help thread, but just wondering if anyone else has a creative/professional writing experience. So far I have about 4100 characters (limit is 4500). I want to make sure my story stays creative and flows. I can send you a google doc link, thanks!!
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Third time applying? Good luck to you man, hope you can get some acceptances. What are your MCAT and GPAs?
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undergrad GPA is 3.2, first masters is 3.1, second masters is 3.8, MCAT is 494- retaking in July. I first applied after undergrad, then applied after my first masters, so now that my GPA is gucci I just need to get my MCAT up a bit. Tons of work experience in dialysis clinic, volunteer, stellar EC's and 6 LOR's (2 DO and 4 Professors), published research as well.
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Wow man sounds like you've made some serious improvement on that gpa. Nice work. Good luck on the MCAT.
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Dude, if you get a 500 at a minimum on your MCAT I would expect many IIs for you. I can also take a look but won't be able to give my comments until early next week. PM if you want
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Damn man, every single post this past few weeks you jack and ask for stats 🙂 MCAT and GPA. There's more to it
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Sorry to break it to ya kid but it is all about stats, GPA and MCAT get you in the door, how you walk through it is another question. I know several people with 4.0s, great ECs, work experience, etc....... but a 500 MCAT or a little lower....no acceptances......you need both stats to be successful the only time stats don't matter is caribbean schools or if you have a 3.6 and 515 and now you're deciding on which school you want to go to after you've been accepted
Good Luck to you OP
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I mean I really don't see the harm in asking someone for their stats; they don't have to give them to me either if they'd prefer not to. I know there's more to the admissions process than an MCAT and a GPA, but they're weighted more heavily than say something like EC's (I mean, unless you've found the cure to cancer haha
) My stats are low, and I like to compare with people, nothing more to it. Not to mention I offered encouragement to OP lol
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Oh no dude! I didn't mean it in a negative way, it's great to use resources and be productive.
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Oh no dude! I didn't mean it in a negative way, it's great to use resources and be productive.I mean I really don't see the harm in asking someone for their stats; they don't have to give them to me either if they'd prefer not to. I know there's more to the admissions process than an MCAT and a GPA, but they're weighted more heavily than say something like EC's (I mean, unless you've found the cure to cancer haha
I like to compare with people, nothing more to it. Not to mention I offered encouragement to OP lol
