Seeking advice please

[Hp2018]

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Hi everyone i’m hoping I can get some feedback on my current situation. I applied through a post bac linkage to PCOM and was accepted pending my mcat for this past cycle. Well despite the 1000+ hours I put into studying I only got a 490 and was not accepted. I was devastated. I took the mcat in may and was going to try again and take it in September. Sadly my practice scores weren’t good enough and I couldn’t. I’m now starting to study for one in January. With my current stats and a good mcat retake do I still have a shot at DO schools ? I already did a kaplan course, what else would you recommend to help study? Also I’ve always had severe test anxiety. I could potentially get extra time, however, I’m worried. Is it true medical schools can’t see you get accommodations?

1. cGPA 3.33 and sGPA 3.3

2. Mcat -490

3. NJ resident (did post bac in PA)

4. Caucasian female (26)

5. Small private undergraduate institution degree in foods and nutrition.

6. 700+ hours clinical experience (working in hospital as a dietary aid and shadowing) 1500+ hours (working as a personal trainer and nutritionist)

7. Research experience looking at E.coli in local water systems

8. 300+ shadowing hours – shadowed a neurologist DO who went to PCOM, shadowed a oncologist, shadowed different emergency room physicians.

9. 1000+ non clinical volunteer (volunteer at a church, provided free nutrition information to low income area, and volunteer at animal rescue groups)

10. Sat on the board of the foods and nutrition club, ran multiple half marathons for charity.

Waitress at fine dining restaurants full time throughout my entire educational career (you know to pay the bills)

 

[Goro]

Everything about your app is greta, but your MCAT score is lethal. I can't recommend med school because you're int he risk zone for failing out, and/or failing Boards.

IF test taking anxiety is an issue, that's fixable and needs to be fixed.

Retake and score > 500, or get into an SMP with some sort of linkage.

 

[THEBACKANDFORTH]

I have a close friend from the pre med days who is nearly identical to you. We studied together for four years, and she always had a bit harder time, got A/B's in the easy science courses, C's in the killers, 3.2 sGPA at the end. When the MCAT came around, she got a 492. She tried studying again, but never took because her practice scores just weren't cutting it. About a year ago we talked, and I suggested that I think that even if she got in, she would probably fail out or have a simply miserable time if she didn't. I mean, even students who can score 515 on the MCAT often have a miserable time.

She took the OAT, did fine, and is now doing just dandy in optometry school

EDIT: she is still a very smart person and will be a great clinician

 

[RNthenDoc]

If I had to take the MCAT again I would incorporate ANKI into my studying 100%.
There are currently a few premed decks floating around, although I can't comment on their quality.
(If you're unfamiliar with ANKI take a gander at reddit et al)