Reapplicant, SMP student

[MangoPotato]

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Hello everyone, with no II last (EDIT: I got a II at the SMP School) year with a 3.1/3.9 SMP/33 I have to try again.

I currently have a 3.2(3.1s)/3.99 SMP/520. CA resident. Bold is stuff I did this past year.

Work:
Teaching experience (Private tutor for high school math and science and MCAT, also worked for a few tutoring companies)- 300+hrs
Worked as an undergrad for 4 years - 1700+hrs

Research:
2 years in surgery (separate labs)- 1000+ hours. 1 Poster presentation and I am mentioned in another, one more mention coming in Oct. Got an award at a conference. Masters thesis completed for grad school.

Clincal Volunteering:
ER/ICU-300hrs+(4 years)
Cardiologist-30hrs
I also shadowed during research because it was surgery related so I was in the OR often. ( 9 months)

Non clinical:
Helped organize nutrition education events at community centers-200hrs (summer)
Was the planning coordinator for multiple cultural events on campus for my club (4 years, 300+hrs)
Cooked breakfast/ distributed food for homeless -24hrs (7 different instances ~3 hours each)

Schools:
UC Irvine
UC Davis (UG)
Boston University (SMP)
Tufts University
EVMS
Virginia Commonwealth
Wayne State
Jefferson Medical College
NYMC
Drexel University
Tulane University
U Miami
Cooper Medical
Albany Medical College
Chicago Medical School
U Vermont
Creighton U
Quinipiac
George Washington
Georgetown
Hofstra
USC
Temple
Loyola
Oakland Beaumont
Penn State
U of Arizona (ties)- both campuses

Planning to be complete at these schools at 8/16 or when they give me their secondaries since I have already completed most of them. Currently being verified.

Michigan State
PCOM
PCOM-G
NECOM
LECOM
WVCOM
KCUSOM
Western U
Midwestern AZ/IL
AT Still

Letters:
Research 1
Research 2
Employer
Physics Prof

I am still trying to secure a MD/DO letter for DO schools (and UofA), I have searched for over 4 months now. Would it be ok to be complete at these schools in September if I can shadow a doc in August? I aim to get the first four schools done by august first since they dont require DO letters.

 

[giguerex35]

what was your sgpa the first time around and did you apply to any DO schools then?

 

[MangoPotato]

what was your sgpa the first time around and did you apply to any DO schools then?

My sGPA has not changed since undergrad since I have been only taking graduate courses

I did not apply to DO schools other than LECOM, which didnt even respond to me after submission. I didnt have a DO letter and I was shadowing a doc in January who bailed last minute on vacation so I didnt get a letter for that cycle. Since then its been a struggle to find a doc ( live in a small city)

 

[Faha]

You should be able to receive DO interviews. For MD I suggest adding these schools:
Western Michigan
Medical College Wisconsin
Case Western
Pitt
Rochester
Einstein
Wake Forest
Your high MCAT may attract attention at some MD schools but it is difficult to predict which schools.

 

[md-2020]

@Faha why do you think OP was unsuccessful last cycle? Isn't the point of SMP's to show that an individual can handle medical school coursework? A 3.9 in the SMP and a 33 (so like, 513ish?) should've gotten atleast a handful of II's, no? It seems like the ideal outcome/numbers for SMP candidates....EC's aren't bad either.

 

[MangoPotato]

@Faha why do you think OP was unsuccessful last cycle? Isn't the point of SMP's to show that an individual can handle medical school coursework? A 3.9 in the SMP and a 33 (so like, 513ish?) should've gotten atleast a handful of II's, no? It seems like the ideal outcome/numbers for SMP candidates....EC's aren't bad either.

I think it have been poor school selection and too few schools (20). This time I am looking to double the list and look at more DO schools.

Would love to know another reason as well. I did receive a II at my SMP school.

 

[Goro]

@Faha why do you think OP was unsuccessful last cycle? Isn't the point of SMP's to show that an individual can handle medical school coursework? A 3.9 in the SMP and a 33 (so like, 513ish?) should've gotten atleast a handful of II's, no? It seems like the ideal outcome/numbers for SMP candidates....EC's aren't bad either.

Not Faha, but a poorly written essays or a bad LOR will kill an applicant's chances. SDNers are advised to not be mesmerized by stats alone. IF the OP took the SMP at a medical school, that in itself is quite telling.

 

[Goro]

Of your list, delete Cooper and Penn State.

Hello everyone, with no II last year with a 3.1/3.9 SMP/33 I have to try again.

I currently have a 3.2(3.1s)/3.99 SMP/520. CA resident. Bold is stuff I did this past year.

Work:
Teaching experience (Private tutor for high school math and science and MCAT, also worked for a few tutoring companies)- 300+hrs
Worked as an undergrad for 4 years - 1700+hrs

Research:
2 years in surgery (separate labs)- 1000+ hours. 1 Poster presentation and I am mentioned in another, one more mention coming in Oct. Got an award at a conference. Masters thesis completed for grad school.

Clincal Volunteering:
ER/ICU-300hrs+(4 years)
Cardiologist-30hrs
I also shadowed during research because it was surgery related so I was in the OR often. ( 9 months)

Non clinical:
Helped organize nutrition education events at community centers-200hrs (summer)
Was the planning coordinator for multiple cultural events on campus for my club (4 years, 300+hrs)
Cooked breakfast/ distributed food for homeless -24hrs (7 different instances ~3 hours each)

Schools:
UC Irvine
UC Davis (UG)
Boston University (SMP)
Tufts University
EVMS
Virginia Commonwealth
Wayne State
Jefferson Medical College
NYMC
Drexel University
Tulane University
U Miami
Cooper Medical
Albany Medical College
Chicago Medical School
U Vermont
Creighton U
Quinipiac
George Washington
Georgetown
Hofstra
USC
Temple
Loyola
Oakland Beaumont
Penn State
U of Arizona (ties)- both campuses

Planning to be complete at these schools at 8/16 or when they give me their secondaries since I have already completed most of them. Currently being verified.

Michigan State
PCOM
PCOM-G
NECOM
LECOM
WVCOM
KCUSOM
Western U
Midwestern AZ/IL
AT Still

Letters:
Research 1
Research 2
Employer
Physics Prof

I am still trying to secure a MD/DO letter for DO schools (and UofA), I have searched for over 4 months now. Would it be ok to be complete at these schools in September if I can shadow a doc in August? I aim to get the first four schools done by august first since they dont require DO letters.

 

[MangoPotato]

IF the OP took the SMP at a medical school, that in itself is quite telling.

What do you mean by this?

 

[Goro]

What do you mean by this?

If the OP got shut out by their own host med school, that says something. Granted, some schools may have a limit on the seats they allow for their own SMP class. But the you have now mentioned in your OP that you got an II from your host school, so my original point is moot.

 

[MangoPotato]

If the OP got shut out by their own host med school, that says something. Granted, some schools may have a limit on the seats they allow for their own SMP class. But the you have now mentioned in your OP that you got an II from your host school, so my original point is moot.

Yea, sorry for completely forgetting about that. I hope that means my activites and PS passed at least the minimum review.

Thank you for the school input.