MD Should I do a post bacc?

[tearfultyrant1]

Hey guys I was thinking about applying for MD schools for the 2018 cycle (as this cycle is too late) but wasn't sure if a post bacc would be right for me for this upcoming year or more clinical work/retaking MCAT.

In terms of statistics:

• MCAT: 129 125 125 130 (509)
• Overall GPA 3.5 science GPA 3.36 (although there is a strong upward trend, around 3.0 freshman year overall and 3.5+ the following 3 years)
• ARS calculator: 59, which was 1 point less than the minimum for the lowest tier medical schools.
• My LizzyM score was 65, which suggests that I have a 48% chance of getting into medical school.

I've already taken 1 gap year and have loads of longitudinal clinical and volunteering and have done research (no publications) and some leadership. Let me know if you want more details on my ECs. I'm not sure if my gpa/125 sections will screen me out of MD schools.

I'm also unsure as to how much my chances increase by doing a post bacc program. I'm still waiting to hear back VCU and UPenn's.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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[Faha]

Where is your state of residence? Are you URM?

 

[Goro]

Hey guys I was thinking about applying for MD schools for the 2018 cycle (as this cycle is too late) but wasn't sure if a post bacc would be right for me for this upcoming year or more clinical work/retaking MCAT.

In terms of statistics:

• MCAT: 129 125 125 130 (509)
• Overall GPA 3.5 science GPA 3.36 (although there is a strong upward trend, around 3.0 freshman year overall and 3.5+ the following 3 years)
• ARS calculator: 59, which was 1 point less than the minimum for the lowest tier medical schools.
• My LizzyM score was 65, which suggests that I have a 48% chance of getting into medical school.

I've already taken 1 gap year and have loads of longitudinal clinical and volunteering and have done research (no publications) and some leadership. Let me know if you want more details on my ECs. I'm not sure if my gpa/125 sections will screen me out of MD schools.

I'm also unsure as to how much my chances increase by doing a post bacc program. I'm still waiting to hear back VCU and UPenn's.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

No, you need to apply and have a practical school list

 

[tearfultyrant1]

Where is your state of residence? Are you URM?

My state of residence is Maryland. I am "white" so no not an URM.

 

[tearfultyrant1]

No, you need to apply and have a practical school list

If I don't do the post bacc would you say a retake of my mcat is warranted?

 

[Goro]

If I don't do the post bacc would you say a retake of my mcat is warranted?

Nope. I suggest these schools:


U VM
Rush
NYMC
Creighton
Albany
Rosy Franklin
Drexel
Temple
MCW
Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)
SLU
WVU
Jefferson
Tulane
Loyola
Wake Forest
VCU
Netter
EVMS
Oakland-B
Uniform
Any DO program. I can't recommend Touro-NY, or LUCOM, for different reasons
Your state school(s).

 

[tearfultyrant1]

Nope. I suggest these schools:
Thanks, I'll be sure to take a look at your list (lots of overlap with schools I was looking at). At what GPA or MCAT would you say I should have retaken/ done a post bacc?

U VM
Rush
NYMC
Creighton
Albany
Rosy Franklin
Drexel
Temple
MCW
Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)
SLU
WVU
Jefferson
Tulane
Loyola
Wake Forest
VCU
Netter
EVMS
Oakland-B
Uniform
Any DO program. I can't recommend Touro-NY, or LUCOM, for different reasons
Your state school(s).

 

[gigglepig]

No, you need to apply and have a practical school list

why don't you think the post bac would help in this scenario?

 

[Goro]

why don't you think the post bac would help in this scenario?

Because the OP has already shown reinvention

 

[gigglepig]

Because the OP has already shown reinvention

sorry what does OP stand for