MD & DO Reapplicant 3.72 GPA 29 MCAT Chances??

[SmallTownUSA]

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Hi Everybody,

I am a re-applicant and graduated with my BS in biology in December and I am applying to both MD and DO medical schools.

MD: University of Missouri - Columbia (instate)
University of Missouri -Kansas City (instate)
Creighton University
DO: KCUMB (instate)
KCOM (instate)
DMU

cGPA: 3.72
Math and Science GPA: 3.65
sGPA(AACOMAS): 3.83

MCAT: First Test: 22 (7/7/8)
2nd Test: 29 (11/8/10)

Undergraduate Research
-Antimicrobial Glass (9 months)
-Paid research collaboration to do Materials Testing for Amedica (9 months)
-I participated in a collaborative paid research position to perform materials testing for the
company Amedica. They hope to use the materials for orthopedic implants and hope will
decrease biofilm formation.

Medical Mission to Peru Through Tom Cox World Ministries
-Our group worked together to set up medical and eye clinics each day for the people of Peru. I was
able to learn to take thorough patient history, perform general patient examination, and formulate
diagnoses and treatment plans for patients that I saw. My family doctor helped me with difficult
cases and ensured my plan of action was appropriate for the patients. We also engaged in
evangelistic activities at night.

Shadowing (120 hours)

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (3 Semesters)
- Vice President
- Phi Theta Kappa All Missouri Academic Team

Medical Reserve Corps of South Central Missouri (1.5 years)

Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society (2 semesters)

Hospice Volunteer (6 months)

TRiO Student Tutor (1 year)

College Student Ambassador (1 year)

Helix Biological Sciences Club
-Member (1.5 year)
-Public Relations Officer (1year)

National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine

Scrubs Pre-Medicine Club a HOSA affiliate(1.5 years)
-Gold at State Competition

Camp Counselor (3 summers)

I know I haven't been involved with any of my activities for more then 2 years because I was a transfer student and I am nervous about my first MCAT score so I am hoping it doesn't hold me back. Also Any feedback would be awesome!! 🙂

 

[Polonium-210]

You have a whole lot more extracurriculars than I did. I had a 3.75 overall with a 3.91 cGPA and a 3.69 sGPA with three MCATs (1st attempt: 6 PS, 10 VR, 11 BS. 2nd attempt: 6 PS, 10 VR, 10 BS. 3rd attempt: 9 PS, 10 VR, 11 BS). First application I received no interviews. Second application I received three interviews and one pre-match offer. Only applied to state schools (Texas resident) both times. In my personal opinion, I would say that as long as you sell yourself well in your personal statement, you should at least score some interviews. At that point, you really have a fighting chance unless you totally flub it on during the interview.

 

[SmallTownUSA]

Thanks for your input! I feel good for the DO schools and I have had many great shadowing experiences with DO's and a LOR from one. Even though I fell just shy of the coveted 30 I think/hope I have a fighting chance at MD's also. Either way I will be happy, as long as I am a doctor in the end that is all that matters to me! 🙂