MD & DO Reapplicant. WAMC: Updated

[siriusly_help]

Hi,
I'm a URM? (Hispanic) reapplicant. Florida resident.

Stats:
B.A. Public Health GPA: 3.32 (upward trend)
MHS Biochemistry GPA: 3.35 (started off not great in the year as I developed carpal tunnel and tendinitis)
MCAT (1): 497
MCAT (2): 499

Shadowing:
80 hours

Community service:
100 - service club
Translator at an STD clinic- 60 hours


Extracurriculars:
Public health research assistant: 200 hours
Cheerleading: 100 hours
Medical research: 60 hours
Dance team: 4 years

Jobs:
Clinical research coordinator (1 year)
Public health research assistant (3 years)
Office assistance (1 year)

I know my MCAT scores both times we're not great at all. I was either working full time, or part-time while also attending school. I realized I'm just one of those that isn't capable of doing it all at once so I have been studying and focused solely on retaking it again in June. I plan on taking an EMT course (if possible considering the COVID-19) during this upcoming year regardless if I reapply or not. I would appreciate any advice, from a school list (MD or DO) to any options I should consider.

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[Faha]

What is your undergraduate sGPA ? Where did you apply this past cycle ? Any interviews ?

 

[siriusly_help]

My undergraduate sGPA was 2.99. I received no interviews.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Have you reached out to diversity/student services officers at your in-state schools? Any connections with LMSA chapters at those schools? HBCU-affiliated medical schools?

 

[siriusly_help]

I have not. I'm a first-generation college graduate and I'm honestly still learning as I go. I wasn't really aware that reaching out to diversity offices was something I could do. I definitely will, thank you!

 

[Faha]

I suggest these DO schools with your stats:
ACOM
ARCOM
NYIT-AR
UIWSOM
ICOM
BCOM
CHSU-COM
WCU-COM
LMU-DCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
LECOM (all schools)
PCOM Georgia and South Georgia
LUCOM
ATSU-SOMA
TUNCOM
Most of these schools have MCAT medians in the 498 to 502 range.
Apply in June and submit all your secondaries by July.

 

[siriusly_help]

Thank you!

 

[Dr. Meliodas]

Faha's advice is always great. It would also be nice to hear from @Goro @gyngyn

 

[Goro]

Hi,
I'm a URM (Hispanic) reapplicant. Florida resident.

Stats:
JHU B.A. Public Health GPA: 3.32 (upward trend)
JHSPH MHS Biochemistry GPA: 3.35 (started off not great in the year as I developed carpal tunnel and tendinitis)
MCAT (1): 497
MCAT (2): 499

Shadowing:
80 hours

Community service:
100 - service club
Translator at an STD clinic- 60 hours


Extracurriculars:
Public health research assistant: 200 hours
Cheerleading: 100 hours
Medical research: 60 hours
Dance team: 4 years

Jobs:
Clinical research coordinator (1 year)
Public health research assistant (3 years)
Office assistance (1 year)

I know my MCAT scores both times we're not great at all. I was either working full time, or part-time while also attending school. I realized I'm just one of those that isn't capable of doing it all at once so I have been studying and focused solely on retaking it again in June. I plan on taking an EMT course (if possible considering the COVID-19) during this upcoming year regardless if I reapply or not. I would appreciate any advice, from a school list (MD or DO) to any options I should consider.

Cuban?

 

[siriusly_help]

Yes, Cuban.

 

[candbgirl]

Where specifically did you apply the first cycle? All MD, all DO or a mix. I’m not sure Cuban is considered URM. You’d have to check with specific schools but it seems you are fluent in Spanish and that is always a bonus.

 

[siriusly_help]

Looking back I probably should not have applied then since working full time I did not schedule a time to look through DO schools and apply so they were all MD and not many since most of the money I made went towards my rent.

Albany
Charles E. Schmidt FAU
Cooper Medical School
FSU
Quinnipiac
Geisinger
Howard
NYMC
Nova Southeastern
OHSU
Penn State
Rutgers, Robert Wood
Tufts
USF
UM
U Washington
UF
USCD
BU

 

[resilientpremed]

Why would Cubans not be considered URM? They are Hispanic.

 

[candbgirl]

Why would Cubans not be considered URM? They are Hispanic.

It’s been awhile but it’s actually UIM-Underrepresented in Medicine.This usually includes Aa, Mexican, Puerto Rican , Native American and some Asians. It’s somewhat up to schools to decide based on their specific service communities. That’s why I said OP would have to check with individual schools.

 

[siriusly_help]

I will do that, thank you. It is good to know.