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Hey guys,
I've been a long time lurker but first time posting! Just want to preface by saying thank you to everyone who takes time out of their days to contribute to these forums, I've learned so much from reading your comments.
Some background:
I go to a notoriously difficult undergrad university (I'm wondering if this will factor into your response)
I have research experience, teaching experience, somewhat unique volunteering experiences, and shadowing.
I have ~3.6 GPA, maybe it will go up a little before graduation but I don't expect anything much beyond the low 3.6s and a 516 on the MCAT so my questions are:
1. How do upper middle and top schools look at these sort of stats? For instance, at places like Einstein or Duke I hit their median MCAT scores but I'm not even close to their median GPAs. Would applying to schools of this caliber really just be a donation?
2. At other schools where my MCAT is much higher than the median and in some cases 90th% + I still barely even make their 10th % in terms of GPA. How do these schools consider cases like mine?
I certainly don't regret going to my school, after all I think I owe my MCAT score to the education I have received here, but I cannot deny that I do sometimes wonder if it will ultimately hold me back because of my GPA.
I would greatly appreciate if any ADCOMs had any thoughts on this kind of disparity! Or also if there are any current medical students or students applying who faced a similar situation and can weigh in, that would be great! Thanks again!
I've been a long time lurker but first time posting! Just want to preface by saying thank you to everyone who takes time out of their days to contribute to these forums, I've learned so much from reading your comments.
Some background:
I go to a notoriously difficult undergrad university (I'm wondering if this will factor into your response)
I have research experience, teaching experience, somewhat unique volunteering experiences, and shadowing.
I have ~3.6 GPA, maybe it will go up a little before graduation but I don't expect anything much beyond the low 3.6s and a 516 on the MCAT so my questions are:
1. How do upper middle and top schools look at these sort of stats? For instance, at places like Einstein or Duke I hit their median MCAT scores but I'm not even close to their median GPAs. Would applying to schools of this caliber really just be a donation?
2. At other schools where my MCAT is much higher than the median and in some cases 90th% + I still barely even make their 10th % in terms of GPA. How do these schools consider cases like mine?
I certainly don't regret going to my school, after all I think I owe my MCAT score to the education I have received here, but I cannot deny that I do sometimes wonder if it will ultimately hold me back because of my GPA.
I would greatly appreciate if any ADCOMs had any thoughts on this kind of disparity! Or also if there are any current medical students or students applying who faced a similar situation and can weigh in, that would be great! Thanks again!