Reapplicant - back to back cycles

[thunder98]

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I'll try to keep this psuedo-anonymous.

I applied to 15 schools where I had reasonable chance at and 13 arbitrary top tier reaches. In total 28 MD schools. Reapp list would include ~25+ schools that are all non-reaches, mixture of MD and DO.

This cycle I have been fortunate enough to receive 5 II. 1 Rejection, 3 waitlists, and 1 upcoming interview (at a school that interviews a lot of applicants/is pretty much interviewing for the waitlist now).

Pretty much planning for contingencies now if the waitlists do not work out (will be sending update letter soon). I will be reapplying immediately for the next cycle because my MCAT score expires if I wait another year.

Academics:
Science major
3.7 overall gpa
3.8 science gpa
35 MCAT (10+ in all sub-scores)

Extracurriculars:
1500+ hours direct patient contact/clinical experience (hospital employee)
200 hour community volunteering
50 hours hospital volunteering
150 hours hospital pharm tech volunteering (prior to job that got me patient contact)
30 hours physician shadowing
2 years research experience

AMCAS opens in 4 months, are there any particular glaring weaknesses in my extracurriculars that I should really focus on? I suppose I do not have a lot of leadership experience

Considering looking for a research gig for the gap year or leadership related activity (could use some ideas on that)

 

[Goro]

I'd say priority #1 is improving your interview skills. Your ECs are fine.

I'll try to keep this psuedo-anonymous.

I applied to 15 schools where I had reasonable chance at and 13 arbitrary top tier reaches. In total 28 MD schools. Reapp list would include ~25+ schools that are all non-reaches, mixture of MD and DO.

This cycle I have been fortunate enough to receive 5 II. 1 Rejection, 3 waitlists, and 1 upcoming interview (at a school that interviews a lot of applicants/is pretty much interviewing for the waitlist now).

Pretty much planning for contingencies now if the waitlists do not work out (will be sending update letter soon). I will be reapplying immediately for the next cycle because my MCAT score expires if I wait another year.

Academics:
Science major
3.7 overall gpa
3.8 science gpa
35 MCAT (10+ in all sub-scores)

Extracurriculars:
1500+ hours direct patient contact/clinical experience (hospital employee)
200 hour community volunteering
50 hours hospital volunteering
150 hours hospital pharm tech volunteering (prior to job that got me patient contact)
30 hours physician shadowing
2 years research experience

AMCAS opens in 4 months, are there any particular glaring weaknesses in my extracurriculars that I should really focus on? I suppose I do not have a lot of leadership experience

Considering looking for a research gig for the gap year or leadership related activity (could use some ideas on that)

 

[DrMidlife]

When did you submit AMCAS, when did you get your MCAT score, and when were you complete?

 

[thunder98]

AMCAS submitted during the first week
MCAT score received during 2012
Complete everywhere by August 15th

I scheduled another mock interview & will be rigorously practicing between now and my actual interview

 

[blixxex]

I'll try to keep this psuedo-anonymous.

I applied to 15 schools where I had reasonable chance at and 13 arbitrary top tier reaches. In total 28 MD schools. Reapp list would include ~25+ schools that are all non-reaches, mixture of MD and DO.

This cycle I have been fortunate enough to receive 5 II. 1 Rejection, 3 waitlists, and 1 upcoming interview (at a school that interviews a lot of applicants/is pretty much interviewing for the waitlist now).

Pretty much planning for contingencies now if the waitlists do not work out (will be sending update letter soon). I will be reapplying immediately for the next cycle because my MCAT score expires if I wait another year.

Academics:
Science major
3.7 overall gpa
3.8 science gpa
35 MCAT (10+ in all sub-scores)

Extracurriculars:
1500+ hours direct patient contact/clinical experience (hospital employee)
200 hour community volunteering
50 hours hospital volunteering
150 hours hospital pharm tech volunteering (prior to job that got me patient contact)
30 hours physician shadowing
2 years research experience

AMCAS opens in 4 months, are there any particular glaring weaknesses in my extracurriculars that I should really focus on? I suppose I do not have a lot of leadership experience

Considering looking for a research gig for the gap year or leadership related activity (could use some ideas on that)

:0 how did you get rejected with those numbers?

How come only 5 II with 28 schools with your stats? How was your PS and essays?
Typically II results in 30-60% of being accepted. With 5 II and no acceptance, how were your interviews?

I'm the exact opposite - with so-so stats but great interview skills (I am just assuming since I have never been rejected after I interviewed anywhere for anything). If only I had your numbers :/

 

[thunder98]

:0 how did you get rejected with those numbers?

How come only 5 II with 28 schools with your stats? How was your PS and essays?
Typically II results in 30-60% of being accepted. With 5 II and no acceptance, how were your interviews?

I'm the exact opposite - with so-so stats but great interview skills (I am just assuming since I have never been rejected after I interviewed anywhere for anything). If only I had your numbers :/

We should submit a joint-application and have a tag team interview. That should work for sure

I felt my PS and essays were good or at least average.
28 schools = 12 top tier/reaches + 4 OOS publics + 8 schools I felt were within range stats and EC wise (this group contains my 5 II) + 3 more mid tiers + Case Western

Reapp list would definitely include a broader list and zero reaches.

I suspect, as Goro indicated, that interviewing must be my issue. I recently attended my last interview of the season (not expecting any from the Top tiers who are mostly done interviewing + 3 mid tiers who have shown me silence since August).