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Here are my numbers:
-29O, 3.56 cGPA, 3.65 sGPA
-400+ hours of volunteering. 200 in free clinic, 50 in emergency room, 200 in outside organizations
-Worked full time first 3 years of college, then went to 20 hours a week
-Involved in 3 organizations but never in leadership
-I taught a Learning and Memory Lab for a semester
-Shadowed multiple physicians, clinical and surgical
-Currently Ph.D performing research on cholangiocarcinoma and blood brain barrier
I have a few questions:
1) I am a Texas resident but I will apply osteopathic and out of state. Am I competitive at all, preferably for Texas allopathic schools?
2) Will leaving a Ph.D program look bad to the schools that I apply to? I didn't do research during undergrad and have found that it is not for me.
3) Should I worry about improving my extracurriculars anymore at this point. My GPA should increase and I should have 1 publication prior to when I apply in May
4) The almighty MCAT. I have taken it 3 times, and each time done lower than my diagnostic tests significantly. On this third test (29O) I had diags that were 35+. I do not wish to take it again, but if this is the reason that keeps me out I will take it once more.
Other than that, does anyone have advice on what I need to do? I have applied previously and received no interviews, but I feel I know why. I had an altercation over a grading policy with a prof who ended up being the chair of my committee interview. He thought the idea was to belittle me and tear me down for 45 mins....so I feel that the letter I received was subpar compared to other applicants. Thanks for reading and I appreciate any response you can give.
-29O, 3.56 cGPA, 3.65 sGPA
-400+ hours of volunteering. 200 in free clinic, 50 in emergency room, 200 in outside organizations
-Worked full time first 3 years of college, then went to 20 hours a week
-Involved in 3 organizations but never in leadership
-I taught a Learning and Memory Lab for a semester
-Shadowed multiple physicians, clinical and surgical
-Currently Ph.D performing research on cholangiocarcinoma and blood brain barrier
I have a few questions:
1) I am a Texas resident but I will apply osteopathic and out of state. Am I competitive at all, preferably for Texas allopathic schools?
2) Will leaving a Ph.D program look bad to the schools that I apply to? I didn't do research during undergrad and have found that it is not for me.
3) Should I worry about improving my extracurriculars anymore at this point. My GPA should increase and I should have 1 publication prior to when I apply in May
4) The almighty MCAT. I have taken it 3 times, and each time done lower than my diagnostic tests significantly. On this third test (29O) I had diags that were 35+. I do not wish to take it again, but if this is the reason that keeps me out I will take it once more.
Other than that, does anyone have advice on what I need to do? I have applied previously and received no interviews, but I feel I know why. I had an altercation over a grading policy with a prof who ended up being the chair of my committee interview. He thought the idea was to belittle me and tear me down for 45 mins....so I feel that the letter I received was subpar compared to other applicants. Thanks for reading and I appreciate any response you can give.
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