Should I apply this year

[DrBruh55]

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Hey I'm sure there are many post similar to this one but I could not find it when I looked. I am wondering what the likelihood of me getting into medical school this year would be. I have a 2.9 gpa due to lack of prioritizing in undergrad and am studying for the mcat right now and plan to take it on Aug 27th. I feel pretty good about it as I am making strides in content review and practice. My resume is ok as I have done two years of research, many community service hours (I have my own comm service initiative) and some shadowing as well as some Eboard positions. I am a black man so I'm an URM. As unfair as I believe that it is, I was told by some people that I have spoken to (some physicians, professors, and relatives) that I should apply this year and may be able to get in based on affirmative action. I wasn't sure what the likelihood of me getting in would be if I was to apply this year in September since I would want to wait for my mcat score to come out. Can I have some advice or opinions on what I should do. Whether applying this year is worth a shot or if I should wait until next year to apply for fall 2016. Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond.

 

[EMDO2018]

Honestly, you really need to work on your GPA, at least try to get it to a 3.0 for DO schools and a 3.3 or greater for MD schools. With a lower GPA, you really need to do well on the MCAAT 27+

 

[elizabetts]

Raise your GPA and apply for next year. You probably only need a couple A's to do it. If you're taking the MCAT in August, you won't be verified to receive secondaries until September--that is usually considered late. Don't rely on Affirmative Action. Many URMs with better stats than yours still don't get into medical schools.

 

[DrBruh55]

Thank you both for your advice. I'll wait and ensure I'm the best candidate before i apply.