PS8 VR8 BS10 (26) GPA 3.90 lots of ECs what are my chances?

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Please help me with this. I cant sleep at night anymore because of it. Do i have a good chance? I have done research for a year and shadowed a dr in an emergency room for six months. im also vice president of a new organization and hold other leadership positions. what do u think?
 
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Please help me with this. I cant sleep at night anymore because of it. Do i have a good chance? I have done research for a year and shadowed a dr in an emergency room for six months. im also vice president of a new organization and hold other leadership positions. what do u think?
You'rfe competitive except for your MCAT. Try retaking it.
 
Are you applying this year?

You likely won't get into an MD program with that MCAT but it depends on what state you're in.

You could probably get into a DO school.

If you're set on MD you need to retake your MCAT and get at least 10 in every section, your GPA is great, and your ECs are average. If you can pull your MCAT up and applied broadly you would get in somewhere.
 
Great GPA!

Your shadowing (generally considered to be a passive observership) sounds great, but most med schools also expect to see active involvement with patients. Do you have any experience helping sick people? If not, you might consider starting to volunteer in a clinical environment (hospital, clinic, rehab, hospice, nursing home, etc.) for 3-4 hours a week. Community service is also generally expected on the application. What have you given your time to that helps the community? Your leadership and research seem fine.

Numbers-wise, those applying with your stats through AMCAS have historically had a 42.5% of an acceptance, but optimal ECs, LORs, good PS, and interview skills are assumed. With three more points on the MCAT, chances rose to 68.3%. If you live in a state with a less-selective state med school, your chances of being within those statistics are improved.
 
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