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Stressed about late application, no DO LOR

Started by bionerd89
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bionerd89

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Hi everyone, I just submitted my app on July 24..it was late due to my transcripts. Anyways I been stressing over it and the fact that I do not have a DO LOR. My top choice is PCOM or MSUCOM, although MSUCOM is crazy expensive for OOS. What do you guys think my chances are for those two schools even without a DO LOR, being OOS, and late submission?

Stats:
3.64 cgpa, 3.74 sgpa
Mcat 29
CA resident
800 hrs of MD shadowing/interning
300+ hrs of volunteers
3000+ hrs of research
1 publication
300 hrs of tutoring and TAing
LOR: 2 sci prof, 1 MD , 1 PI

Thanks
 
Not late, don't worry.

I didn't apply till late October and I didn't have a DO letter. That plus I had underdog stats. I got interviewed and accepted that same year.

You're not late till late August or into Sept. IMO.