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Hello! I have applied two years in a row (2017 and 2018) and both cycles I ended up with 1 late interview each without acceptance. My stats are 511/515 MCAT, 3.42 cGPA, 3.4 sGPA with cookie cutter ECs (1000 hr research no pubs, 80hr shadowing, 100 hr ER volunteer, 60 non clinical volunteering, 50 hours private tutoring, 1 year scribing).
School list:
EVMS
VCU
Drexel
U of MD
Stony brook
NYMC
Penn state
Rush
Emory
Miami Miller
Temple
U of Rochester
VTC
Tulane
Tufts
I began working as a full time lab tech in a hospital and have gained about 80 more non clinical volunteer hours since last cycle. I believe my low gpa and cookie cutter ECs were the reasons for my low success so should I consider a DIY post bac or a SMP? If so do I apply this year or wait another year?
I currently live in VA, near EVMS. If taking more classes, I prefer the DIY post bac since it will cost 3 times as less as a SMP at EVMS so I would like more insight into SMP vs post bac.
I’m the meantime, I am looking into hospice volunteer as I have interest in it and want to improve my clinical hours. One last thing, I did notice my personal statement from last cycle wasn’t something I was proud of looking back at it now. I think I have a better idea of how I should frame my narrative so I can better show why I am pursuing a MD.
Thank you in advance!
School list:
EVMS
VCU
Drexel
U of MD
Stony brook
NYMC
Penn state
Rush
Emory
Miami Miller
Temple
U of Rochester
VTC
Tulane
Tufts
I began working as a full time lab tech in a hospital and have gained about 80 more non clinical volunteer hours since last cycle. I believe my low gpa and cookie cutter ECs were the reasons for my low success so should I consider a DIY post bac or a SMP? If so do I apply this year or wait another year?
I currently live in VA, near EVMS. If taking more classes, I prefer the DIY post bac since it will cost 3 times as less as a SMP at EVMS so I would like more insight into SMP vs post bac.
I’m the meantime, I am looking into hospice volunteer as I have interest in it and want to improve my clinical hours. One last thing, I did notice my personal statement from last cycle wasn’t something I was proud of looking back at it now. I think I have a better idea of how I should frame my narrative so I can better show why I am pursuing a MD.
Thank you in advance!
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