Reapplying Non-trad student. Help.

[morquelp]

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Hi all!

I’m a non traditional student reapplying.

My first application cycle was in 2022 where I did not get any interviews.

I started undergrad in 2013 and was academically suspended in 2015. After that I went to community college year round 2017 and got all As, and then went to school all year round in 2018 and 2019 and got a BS in chemistry December 2019.I worked in COVID labs post graduation and got a 518 in my MCAT in 2021.

Because of my lack of experience I spent 2022-2024 working at nursing homes and as a clinical technician at hospitals, as well as shadowing physicians.

In 2024-2025 I completed an MBA.



My stats:

Clinical experience: ~3500 working full time nursing home + technician at hospital.

Volunteering: ~100 hours at food pantrys, church, food delivery.

Shadowing: ~60 shadowing phychiatry and surgery.

Research: 0

Combining academic suspension school, community college and undergrad:

Cum GPA: 2.8 Cum sGPA: 2.7

GPA at school where I earned my degree, no academic suspension or CC:

GPA: 3.3 sGPA: 3.2

Graduate School MBA GPA: 3.8

Retook MCAT in 2025: 513



Any advise for my chances or school list?

 

[morquelp]

Hi all!

I’m a non traditional student reapplying.

My first application cycle was in 2022 where I did not get any interviews.

I started undergrad in 2013 and was academically suspended in 2015. After that I went to community college year round 2017 and got all As, and then went to school all year round in 2018 and 2019 and got a BS in chemistry December 2019.I worked in COVID labs post graduation and got a 518 in my MCAT in 2021.

Because of my lack of experience I spent 2022-2024 working at nursing homes and as a clinical technician at hospitals, as well as shadowing physicians.

In 2024-2025 I completed an MBA.



My stats:

Clinical experience: ~3500 working full time nursing home + technician at hospital.

Volunteering: ~100 hours at food pantrys, church, food delivery.

Shadowing: ~60 shadowing phychiatry and surgery.

Research: 0

Combining academic suspension school, community college and undergrad:

Cum GPA: 2.8 Cum sGPA: 2.7

GPA at school where I earned my degree, no academic suspension or CC:

GPA: 3.3 sGPA: 3.2

Graduate School MBA GPA: 3.8

Retook MCAT in 2025: 513

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Previously,

M

Thread 'WAMC! non-trad ups and downs!'

Aug 26, 2024

Hi guys. Would you like to roast me or point me in the right direction to improve my application for next year.
I have applied 3 times now. Next time will be the last.
MCAT: 518 first two applications, my 3 years ran out so I had to retake and scored 512 for this year's application. I am confident I can retake it by next year and get at least a 518 again because I only studied (a couple hours) the 3 days leading up to this year's test.
High School Graduated June 2013
GPA: 0.8 GPA for three semesters my first attempt at undergrad.
3.9 for 2 semesters and 1 summer of community...

• morquelp
• Replies: 8
• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical

 

[Faha]

Where is your state of residence?

 

[morquelp]

Virginia.

 

[morquelp]

Previously,

M

Thread 'WAMC! non-trad ups and downs!'

Aug 26, 2024

Hi guys. Would you like to roast me or point me in the right direction to improve my application for next year.
I have applied 3 times now. Next time will be the last.
MCAT: 518 first two applications, my 3 years ran out so I had to retake and scored 512 for this year's application. I am confident I can retake it by next year and get at least a 518 again because I only studied (a couple hours) the 3 days leading up to this year's test.
High School Graduated June 2013
GPA: 0.8 GPA for three semesters my first attempt at undergrad.
3.9 for 2 semesters and 1 summer of community...

• morquelp
• Replies: 8
• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical

Yes, I sincerely appreciated your feedback then. It was a wake up call I needed. I spent the year finishing my MBA and doing more volunteering and shadowing. Even reading that post from last year I cringe due to seeing how off my attitude was.

 

[Faha]

You could receive interviews at some DO schools and I suggest all these:
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
DUQCOM
MERITUS-COM
LECOM (all schools)
OCOM
BCOM (both schools)
LMU-DCOM (all schools)
BUCOM
ACOM
WCU-COM
NYIT-AR
ARCOM
UIWSOM
Noorda-COM
KHSC-COM
ILLINOIS-COM (new school)
Touro-Montana
RVU-Montana
ICOM
any new schools that open (Northern Colorado, D'Youville)

 

[morquelp]

You could receive interviews at some DO schools and I suggest all these:
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
DUQCOM
MERITUS-COM
LECOM (all schools)
OCOM
BCOM (both schools)
LMU-DCOM (all schools)
BUCOM
ACOM
WCU-COM
NYIT-AR
ARCOM
UIWSOM
Noorda-COM
KHSC-COM
ILLINOIS-COM (new school)
Touro-Montana
RVU-Montana
ICOM
any new schools that open (Northern Colorado, D'Youville)

Thank you. Looks like DO is my best bet.