The 2011-2012 Underdog Thread

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kreindel said:
sgpa-3.63
cgpa-3.61

MCAT- taking August 23(scoring around 24-25 on practice tests)

Do I have a chance for DO school?
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How are your ECs? Volunteer experience? Research experience? Community involvement? DO shadow hours? Good LORs?

There is always a chance and I think it comes down to putting yourself in the best position possible. Differentiate yourself from all others. And go rock the MCAT and ensure you get that 25.
 
underdog here..

NYC resident
23 y/o
33P mcat 12B 11P 10VR
500+ hours shadowing physicians in many specialties
currently a clinical research coordinator
jazz musician.. was in touring rock band and give lessons
other stuff..

drum roll please.....

3.0 cGPA
2.6 sGPA
(tragedy in immediate family during college..withdrew for a semester killed alllll my grades)

I applied to NYCOM, Touro NY, PCOM, UMDNJ, and VCOM this cycle

I am going to do grade replacement and take new courses this coming academic year to help for next cycle just in case nobody likes me🙁.

We shall see what happens.
 
gmcguitar4 said:
underdog here..

NYC resident
23 y/o
33P mcat 12B 11P 10VR
500+ hours shadowing physicians in many specialties
currently a clinical research coordinator
jazz musician.. was in touring rock band and give lessons
other stuff..

drum roll please.....

3.0 cGPA
2.6 sGPA
(tragedy in immediate family during college..withdrew for a semester killed alllll my grades)

I applied to NYCOM, Touro NY, PCOM, UMDNJ, and VCOM this cycle

I am going to do grade replacement and take new courses this coming academic year to help for next cycle just in case nobody likes me🙁.

We shall see what happens.
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Damn I wish you the best. I think a lot of schools have auto-cut offs at 2.75 sGPA but I could be wrong.
 
gmcguitar4 said:
underdog here..

NYC resident
23 y/o
33P mcat 12B 11P 10VR
500+ hours shadowing physicians in many specialties
currently a clinical research coordinator
jazz musician.. was in touring rock band and give lessons
other stuff..

drum roll please.....

3.0 cGPA
2.6 sGPA
(tragedy in immediate family during college..withdrew for a semester killed alllll my grades)

I applied to NYCOM, Touro NY, PCOM, UMDNJ, and VCOM this cycle

I am going to do grade replacement and take new courses this coming academic year to help for next cycle just in case nobody likes me🙁.

We shall see what happens.
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Retake some of the science classes you did bad in which will boost up your sGPA. Try to get it up to 3.0 at least. The MCAT is pretty good. Explain your situation to AdComs. Wishing you the best:xf:
 
futuredoc2016 said:
THANKS! My primary was sent out on June 3rd (email from TMDSAS) and on the 23rd I got the email from TCOM saying "has notified us that your primary is being sent to us" blah blah blah... I completed the secondary towards the end of June and got the call for my interview July 14th.

So I didn't get a confirmation email (official receipt of the primary) from TCOM, it may be worth a phone call to verify that they've received it. Definitely get on the secondary app ASAP if you haven't done so already. PM me if you have any questions, and join us on the school specific thread, lots of great info there! Good luck! :luck:
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Thanks man! I just found out that they haven't received my LOR yet, which is strange because TMDSAS received my committee packet like 2 weeks ago! I'm calling them tomorrow to figure out what the deal is... but I submitted my secondary like over a week ago. It's just this darn committee packet. WTFFF
 
tbone1234 said:
Thanks man! I just found out that they haven't received my LOR yet, which is strange because TMDSAS received my committee packet like 2 weeks ago! I'm calling them tomorrow to figure out what the deal is... but I submitted my secondary like over a week ago. It's just this darn committee packet. WTFFF
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DEFINITELY call! My committee packet (whoop!) was sent with my primary so you should definitely be concerned if they say they haven't received it... Hope it gets worked out soon!
 
-I did a Summer Womens Health Research Scholarship program at UM.
-I have been a tutor/mentor for high school atheletic students for four years now
-I shadowed an MD for 70 hours this summer in OB-GYN
- I am an AMSA and NSCS member
-I work for publix 20-25 hours a week(this is my fifth year)
- I have played tennis for six years
-Deans list
-Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
- I am a Standardized Patient at FAUCOM
- I have two letters from professors and one from an MD
-Have not shadowed a DO yet.
-In the fall i am starting my direct independant study for three credits which I teach freshman -juniors about sexual health.

-I am really really interested in LECOM and think I am going to go visit the campus in September.
 
kreindel said:
-I did a Summer Womens Health Research Scholarship program at UM.
-I have been a tutor/mentor for high school atheletic students for four years now
-I shadowed an MD for 70 hours this summer in OB-GYN
- I am an AMSA and NSCS member
-I work for publix 20-25 hours a week(this is my fifth year)
- I have played tennis for six years
-Deans list
-Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
- I am a Standardized Patient at FAUCOM
- I have two letters from professors and one from an MD
-Have not shadowed a DO yet.
-In the fall i am starting my direct independant study for three credits which I teach freshman -juniors about sexual health.

-I am really really interested in LECOM and think I am going to go visit the campus in September.
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I see a lack of shadowing physicians outside of OB/Gyn and not much patient-centered volunteering. When you shadow a DO, it would be good to do IM or FM. Maybe volunteer at some free clinic nearby?
 
Phi Psi said:
i'm accepted in to touro-nv!!!!

:highfive::soexcited::clap::nod::banana:
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Congrats! How are you accepted already?

DrPrincipessa said:
I have invites to LECOM-B and AZCOM, August and September, respectively. Not sure I'm on the front page though DJack!! 😉
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Sorry, what were your stats? And congrats!

kreindel said:
sgpa-3.63
cgpa-3.61

MCAT- taking August 23(scoring around 24-25 on practice tests)

Do I have a chance for DO school?
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Your GPA is good, just kill that MCAT!

gmcguitar4 said:
underdog here..

NYC resident
23 y/o
33P mcat 12B 11P 10VR
500+ hours shadowing physicians in many specialties
currently a clinical research coordinator
jazz musician.. was in touring rock band and give lessons
other stuff..

drum roll please.....

3.0 cGPA
2.6 sGPA
(tragedy in immediate family during college..withdrew for a semester killed alllll my grades)

I applied to NYCOM, Touro NY, PCOM, UMDNJ, and VCOM this cycle

I am going to do grade replacement and take new courses this coming academic year to help for next cycle just in case nobody likes me🙁.

We shall see what happens.
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Best of luck to you! You have a great MCAT. Grade replacement should help you a ton. 👍
 
So I finally submitted my primary applications yesterday.

When should I be expecting secondaries to come in?

And should I submit my LORs right now or wait until the secondaries come in?

*I took my MCAT again several days ago, thus I have not submitted a grade to AACOMAS
 
First time applying to TCOM. cGPA 3.3 MCAT 27 & 30. Submitted secondary this week. Good luck to everyone:luck:
 
futuredoc2016 said:
DEFINITELY call! My committee packet (whoop!) was sent with my primary so you should definitely be concerned if they say they haven't received it... Hope it gets worked out soon!
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I just called them today and talked with Amy. Apparently even though my TMDSAS received the committee letter on 7/19, TMDSAS just sent the letter out yesterday (8/1). I had no idea it would take so long!! But she said to check my status regularly and it should be verified soon!! 🙂

At least she got my DO rec letter, which I submitted way after 7/19. lol... sometimes these things are just so confusing it's funny! :laugh:
 
SanAntonian said:
First time applying to TCOM. cGPA 3.3 MCAT 27 & 30. Submitted secondary this week. Good luck to everyone:luck:
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Good luck bro! Hope we both get some love from TCOM (and other TX schools, lol).
 
Interview at LECOM-B!
 
Are we listing rejections as well? Would be interesting lol..

REJECTED: DMU before even sending a secondary.
 
(haha, poster above me, I just posted a reply on another thread where you were the last poster too.)

So here's the situation: I have a c.gpa 3.3. and scigpa prob recalculated around a 3.0 (not sure yet since my physiology classes have to be added in). My undergrad was extremely hard. But I was a double major, dual research positions, and I'm doing an accelerated master's this coming year in sports med. Tons of ECs. Shadowed MDs, will be shadowing a DO after my MCAT.

However, I'm applying right now for entrance 2012.

What are my chances? My mcat is this friday. I've been scoring around 28's 27's.. Being honest, my timing SUCKS major. I just hope I can get another 27/28 and not work overtime..
Should I apply all DO? Or shoot for an MD?
 
DrWily said:
Are we listing rejections as well? Would be interesting lol..

REJECTED: DMU before even sending a secondary.
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Haha I think the list would look discouraging... I've gotten three lol
 
OnTheMoon said:
(haha, poster above me, I just posted a reply on another thread where you were the last poster too.)

So here's the situation: I have a c.gpa 3.3. and scigpa prob recalculated around a 3.0 (not sure yet since my physiology classes have to be added in). My undergrad was extremely hard. But I was a double major, dual research positions, and I'm doing an accelerated master's this coming year in sports med. Tons of ECs. Shadowed MDs, will be shadowing a DO after my MCAT.

However, I'm applying right now for entrance 2012.

What are my chances? My mcat is this friday. I've been scoring around 28's 27's.. Being honest, my timing SUCKS major. I just hope I can get another 27/28 and not work overtime..
Should I apply all DO? Or shoot for an MD?
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It really depends on your MCAT score. GPA is below average, but you have a unique undergrad and good ECs. MDs would be a reach with a sub 30 MCAT and I'd apply as many DO schools as you can afford. Best of luck to both of us 😀
 
DJack said:
Haha I think the list would look discouraging... I've gotten three lol
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Bah, they don't know what they're missing out on 😉 Underdogs are the most motivated people to become physicians ever!
 
DrWily said:
It really depends on your MCAT score. GPA is below average, but you have a unique undergrad and good ECs. MDs would be a reach with a sub 30 MCAT and I'd apply as many DO schools as you can afford. Best of luck to both of us 😀
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I've been told that a master's in sports med was a good idea for me to pursue, however since it's accelerated (I started taking grad classes in my senior year) my actual grades may not be added into my gpa. I mean, since I'm applying right now, it'd be like all theyre looking at is "tentative" grades. How does that fare?

This is my retake for my mcat. I honestly can't push any more information into my head or take any more summers off just to study for this test. Ive done this twice =\
 
ps. haha really haven't gotten a chance to turn in primaries. Talked to some of my friends who applied last year for DO and they all said it'd be okay, but to wait post-mcat.

uhh.. Let's hope?
 
OnTheMoon said:
ps. haha really haven't gotten a chance to turn in primaries. Talked to some of my friends who applied last year for DO and they all said it'd be okay, but to wait post-mcat.

uhh.. Let's hope?
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It's getting kinda late into the cycle. Anticipate 4 weeks time to get verified which leaves you right around September 1st. It'll really depend on how fast you can pump out the secondaries. What did you get on the 1st MCAT?

Hope you kill the one this Friday. Timing is all about taking loads of full length tests. Helped me to lock myself in a room without any distractions, not even food/water.
 
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DrWily said:
It's getting kinda late into the cycle. Anticipate 4 weeks time to get verified which leaves you right around September 1st. It'll really depend on how fast you can pump out the secondaries. What did you get on the 1st MCAT?

Hope you kill the one this Friday. Timing is all about taking loads of full length tests. Helped me to lock myself in a room without any distractions, not even food/water.
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Thanks dude, I really hope I nail it to. It's about time..

First mcat was a doozy. I have no idea why I decided to go ahead and take it (false sense of confidence?) Got a whopping 20. Awesome. But hey here's the great news, I got an R on writing, and a 9 on verbal without trying. English ftw?

I'll cross our fingers for us both.
 
tbone1234 said:
Good luck bro! Hope we both get some love from TCOM (and other TX schools, lol).
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Word!!!
DrWily said:
Bah, they don't know what they're missing out on 😉 Underdogs are the most motivated people to become physicians ever!
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True, I think reapplicants typically do very well IF they make it into a program.

drgioiadds said:
Interview at AZCOM!! I was wait listed there last year.
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Time for you to show them what they've been missing! :luck:
 
Anyone else jump when they get an email? I get my emails on my phone and every time it makes that little "You've got mail" sound I scramble like no other. Sadly, only disappointment follows.
 
DrWily said:
Anyone else jump when they get an email? I get my emails on my phone and every time it makes that little "You've got mail" sound I scramble like no other. Sadly, only disappointment follows.
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*You've got mail* "Honey! Great news! I'm pregnant." "god, don't you understand I'm waiting for a med school interview? Don't e-mail me unless it's actually important."
 
cGPA- 3.85
sGPA- 3.84
MCAT 26 (taken in 2009)
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Working 40 hours a week in an Emergency Department shadowing physicians/scribing for the past 2 years.

I haven't submitted my primary yet. Transcript is being sent at this time. 2 LOR's from MD's, 1 from a DO. How late am I in the cycle?
 
sdungo said:
cGPA- 3.85
sGPA- 3.84
MCAT 26 (taken in 2009)
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Working 40 hours a week in an Emergency Department shadowing physicians/scribing for the past 2 years.

I haven't submitted my primary yet. Transcript is being sent at this time. 2 LOR's from MD's, 1 from a DO. How late am I in the cycle?
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A bit late, but you should be fine for any school you apply to.
 
sdungo said:
cGPA- 3.85
sGPA- 3.84
MCAT 26 (taken in 2009)
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Working 40 hours a week in an Emergency Department shadowing physicians/scribing for the past 2 years.

I haven't submitted my primary yet. Transcript is being sent at this time. 2 LOR's from MD's, 1 from a DO. How late am I in the cycle?
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Kinda late, but you'll be fine due to your stats. Put that primary in ASAP and start pre-writing secondaries. Submit secondaries asap.. You're not really an underdog though....
 
beatenupcase said:
When did you submit your secondary to AZCOM? Did you also apply to CCOM?
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I applied to both and complete early - mid July. Submitted AACOMAS June 1.

I really don't think it's late at all; having applied last cycle and being complete in March. I still was able to get a few interviews with less than stellar stats. That being said, most of the classes were filled at the schools I interviewed at, but there were still seats (so we were told). I'd say getting your app in before September is fine.
 
Hi guys. I am applying this cycle, and my AACOMAS app has been verified.

My stats are:

3.80 cGPA, 3.80 sGPA, 22M 1st MCAT, 26Q 2nd MCAT

Please add me to the list, thanks!
 
Man, if 3.8's are underdogs im really flipping scared. Drjack, might want to post hockeydocs first line from last years thread, about neurotic 3.9 and their horrible high 20 low thirty mcat scores. lol
 
DrMediterranean said:
Hi guys. I am applying this cycle, and my AACOMAS app has been verified.

My stats are:

3.80 cGPA, 3.80 sGPA, 22M 1st MCAT, 26Q 2nd MCAT

Please add me to the list, thanks!
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If you are an underdog, then the rest of us might as well just shoot ourselves in the head, lol.
 
Haha I know. I don't think people fully understand what the averages are for matriculants at DO schools.
 
so for im on hold at
WVSOM
DMUCOM
and I am complete at
DCOM
OUCOM
and I have been invited to interview at
LECOM BABY😀
CMON UNDERDAWGS!
 
Cmon Underdaawwwgsss.

underdog1.jpg


Mascot
 
DJack said:
Congrats! How are you accepted already?
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update: they asked me to start school no later than this monday.. classes have already began.. time to make the big move!!
 
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Phi Psi said:
update: they asked me to start school no later than this monday.. classes have already began.. time to make the big move!!
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Good luck! Hope you're not tooo far behind.
 
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