I graduated from Emory's Business School in '06 with a 2.8. I didn't study very hard and just kind of goofed off and finished my degree in 3 years. I got a good job and worked for a couple of years before being laid off due to the economy. I took a year and half off before deciding that I wanted to go to med school. I'm currently picking up undergrad prereqs for med school.
From my courses before '06 I have a science GPA of 3.92 (Only took BIO 1 & 2 + Gen Chem 1)
Since I came back to school in spring semester of '09. I have a GPA of 4.0 and have only taken science classes. This includes Bio 2 (again), Gen Chem 1 & 2 rolled into one semester, Organic 1 & 2, Microbiology, Genetics, Physics 1. I will be taking Physics 2 and Biochemistry next semester.
I will be taking the MCAT Aug. 6th. I'm a good test taker and I can see myself getting a 34 minimum (took a MCAT Practice Test 3 and scored a 30 without any prior preparation. Currently taking Examkrackers prep course).
I am currently shadowing an orthopaedic surgeon. This is my first time shadowing. I can see myself getting about 100 hours total before the end of the summer.
I have no real research experience. I just started doing research at a genetics lab in a research institution concurrently with my observeship. I will not be able to get my name published on the paper as I am not there full time. I will log in about 120 hours in the lab before the end of the summer.
My dad's a doctor and I have a lot of doctors in my family (if that matters at all).
Should I finish Biochem/Physics 2 before applying? If not...
What are my chances of getting into med school this year?
What are my chances of going to Emory Medical School since I attended Emory for my undergrad?
Would my chances be dramatically improved if I were to skip this year's application cycle and perform research/observeship before the next application cycle?
Would boosting my MCAT to 40 be of a tremendous help? (I think I can do it with enough hard work.)
Thanks for the help.
From my courses before '06 I have a science GPA of 3.92 (Only took BIO 1 & 2 + Gen Chem 1)
Since I came back to school in spring semester of '09. I have a GPA of 4.0 and have only taken science classes. This includes Bio 2 (again), Gen Chem 1 & 2 rolled into one semester, Organic 1 & 2, Microbiology, Genetics, Physics 1. I will be taking Physics 2 and Biochemistry next semester.
I will be taking the MCAT Aug. 6th. I'm a good test taker and I can see myself getting a 34 minimum (took a MCAT Practice Test 3 and scored a 30 without any prior preparation. Currently taking Examkrackers prep course).
I am currently shadowing an orthopaedic surgeon. This is my first time shadowing. I can see myself getting about 100 hours total before the end of the summer.
I have no real research experience. I just started doing research at a genetics lab in a research institution concurrently with my observeship. I will not be able to get my name published on the paper as I am not there full time. I will log in about 120 hours in the lab before the end of the summer.
My dad's a doctor and I have a lot of doctors in my family (if that matters at all).
Should I finish Biochem/Physics 2 before applying? If not...
What are my chances of getting into med school this year?
What are my chances of going to Emory Medical School since I attended Emory for my undergrad?
Would my chances be dramatically improved if I were to skip this year's application cycle and perform research/observeship before the next application cycle?
Would boosting my MCAT to 40 be of a tremendous help? (I think I can do it with enough hard work.)
Thanks for the help.
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