Should I apply with cGPA= 3.492 & sGPA= 3.394?

[BlueComet]

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I took the MCAT but i have not received my score yet. Should i apply with these stats? I am also first generation college student and basically had to figure everything out by myself which was difficult. I went to a fairly competitive UG (UCLA), does that matter? Around what MCAT would i need to be competitive? I also live in California, which i understand is super competitive for Med school.

 

[BigBoss]

Do a post-bacc.


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[Pagan FutureDoc]

Without some better hook than “I went to a hard school” you are going to need more if you want to go MD. Are you URM, Disadvantaged, Veteran? Do you have an upward trend?

You may be fine for DO now...but for MD you could use a post bacc or SMP

 

[BlueComet]

I am disadvantaged and low SES. Thats mainly why I dont want to do a SMP. I already took a gap year for the MCATs and I cant afford more gap years. My trend doesnt really have many ups or downs really.

 

[HomeSkool]

Your GPA isn't very competitive for MD programs, but with a solid MCAT you could compete for a DO spot. I really can't advise you any better without knowing your year-by-year GPA breakdown, ECs, disadvantaged/URM specifics, etc.

 

[deleted870424]

GPA is a bit low but no lethal. You could use a very good MCAT (> 515) and/or a post-bac/masters to supplement.

 

[Goro]

I took the MCAT but i have not received my score yet. Should i apply with these stats? I am also first generation college student and basically had to figure everything out by myself which was difficult. I went to a fairly competitive UG (UCLA), does that matter? Around what MCAT would i need to be competitive? I also live in California, which i understand is super competitive for Med school.

You're solid for DO and Touro-CA, AZCOM, both Westerns, TUNCOM, BCOM and PacNW should be at the top of your list.

If you're boning for MD, then read this:

Goro's advice for pre-meds who need reinvention

 

[Turkishking]

Fine for DO. Crush the MCAT and apply strategically.

 

[BlueComet]

Your GPA isn't very competitive for MD programs, but with a solid MCAT you could compete for a DO spot. I really can't advise you any better without knowing your year-by-year GPA breakdown, ECs, disadvantaged/URM specifics, etc.

These are my ECs - Im currently working on getting some shadowing experience.

- Fast food job - 6 months
- Chemistry Lab tech - 1 Year
- Head College Chemistry tutor for my CC - 1.5 years
- Volunteering - 120 + 40 hours. - all in hospitals
- Field Biology Quarter - 1 quarter
- Student researcher (Job not volunteering) - 2 Years.
- Private chemistry tutor - 6 months (while i studied for MCAT)

From the calculator graph, it seems my cGPA has always been around 3.5.
I am very low SES and have always had to work (as you can see from my ECs- I am 23 and have worked for more than 5 years) and I am a first generation student.

Do you think I have any chance at an MD?

 

[BlueComet]

You're solid for DO and Touro-CA, AZCOM, both Westerns, TUNCOM, BCOM and PacNW should be at the top of your list.

If you're boning for MD, then read this:

Goro's advice for pre-meds who need reinvention

I will apply to all of those DO schools you mentioned. Is there any MCAT score that will make me competitive for MD right now? I did get As in all of my Med school prereqs, except Physics where I got Bs.

Are there any med schools I would have a chance at? Should i even apply for MD?

 

[deleted804295]

I will apply to all of those DO schools you mentioned. Is there any MCAT score that will make me competitive for MD right now? I did get As in all of my Med school prereqs, except Physics where I got Bs.

Are there any med schools I would have a chance at? Should i even apply for MD?

I hope you're not an international student because with that GPA it would be pretty lethal.

Many international students here have 3.7+ GPAs and 520+ MCAT and still have a difficult time getting into medical school.

If you are an international student I can't recommend any MD schools. If you are a resident of the U.S. then your only ticket would be your MCAT for MD schools otherwise you're best applying only D.O.

 

[BlueComet]

I hope you're not an international student because with that GPA it would be pretty lethal.

Many international students here have 3.7+ GPAs and 520+ MCAT and still have a difficult time getting into medical school.

If you are an international student I can't recommend any MD schools. If you are a resident of the U.S. then your only ticket would be your MCAT for MD schools otherwise you're best applying only D.O.

No I am not an international student. I am a naturalized US citizen.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, the MCAT seems like my only hope. I won't have my score till June 19th so I won't know till then. I was able to get the fee waiver for the med school application so Im thinking I might as well try.

 

[deleted804295]

No I am not an international student. I am a naturalized US citizen.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, the MCAT seems like my only hope. I won't have my score till June 19th so I won't know till then. I was able to get the fee waiver for the med school application so Im thinking I might as well try.

I'm glad you're a U.S. student. You're still good for D.O. schools if your MCAT is 505+.

 

[BlueComet]

I'm glad you're a U.S. student. You're still good for D.O. schools if your MCAT is 505+.

On my practice AAMC tests, I received 513, 514 & 518 on exams 1, 2,& 3 respectively. Im thinking ill get higher than 505 since i never scored that low on any FL but of course you never know.

If you were in my shoes, would you do DO now or take a year to do post bacc and do MD?

 

[deleted804295]

On my practice AAMC tests, I received 513, 514 & 518 on exams 1, 2,& 3 respectively. Im thinking ill get higher than 505 since i never scored that low on any FL but of course you never know.

If you were in my shoes, would you do DO now or take a year to do post bacc and do MD?

Your MCAT practice scores look promising so I would apply MD with a couple D.O. schools- I would only do the high tier D.O.s.

Post- baccs imo are only needed for people who need significant grade repair.

 

[deleted870424]

On my practice AAMC tests, I received 513, 514 & 518 on exams 1, 2,& 3 respectively. Im thinking ill get higher than 505 since i never scored that low on any FL but of course you never know.

If you were in my shoes, would you do DO now or take a year to do post bacc and do MD?

If you secure >= 513 I’d apply to MD (be reasonable) and DO

 

[BlueComet]

Your MCAT practice scores look promising so I would apply MD with a couple D.O. schools- I would only do the high tier D.O.s.

Post- baccs imo are only needed for people who need significant grade repair.

Thats what I was thinking too. Most people on here that have done post baccs have very close to 3.0 GPA. I guess I can only hope for the best on the MCATs and hope the adcoms like my story.

 

[BlueComet]

If you secure >= 513 I’d apply to MD (be reasonable) and DO

Yes I will definitely try that, do you have any suggestions on med schools if i received >=513? So far im thinking UCD, UCR, CNU, Albany, Keck, and Tulane.

 

[shapley]

I think you have a shot at MD's if your MCAT is above 513. You may want to find more volunteering work. It's difficult being low-income.

 

[Turkishking]

I think you have a shot at MD's if your MCAT is above 513. You may want to find more volunteering work. It's difficult being low-income.

Still a little risky. If he scored like 518 I could see a chance.