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Here are my stats: cGPA 3.7, sGPA 3.78
MCAT1: 33S (10P, 12B, 11V, S)
MCAT2: 34T (13 P, 10B, 11V, T)
Good ECs (many very unique) and very positive recs
Clinical experiences both in US (2 Top 5 teaching hospitals, consident volunteer work, HIV clinic counselor) and abroad (6 months in Europe).
4 years research experience (3 undergrad with HHMI fellowship, 1 post-bac)
1 abstract, 1 first-author paper, 2nd first author paper (submitting)
decent essays (i'm a good writer, see my MCAT writing score)
Anyway, I applied to a wide range of schools and have only heard back from a couple of low/mid-tier schools so far...even though I was complete most places in mid-July. I understand it's early....but is my MCAT/GPA deficiency (particularly my 10's in P and B the two times I took them. my uber consistent 36 practice tests weren't able to be repeated) enough that the adcoms at top programs might pass on me. I'm a white male, if that makes any sort of difference. I'm not sure of how the process works, (i.e. med schools select candidates for earlier interviews based upon higher stats, and save lower stat people for later?). I'm pretty sure if I can land some interviews at any top tier school that I'd do well selling myself. As someone who's interested in academic medicine and research, going to a top research school is important for providing opportunities for me to pursue these interests in a well-funded, good research environment...this really isn't a prestige thing.
Any opinions welcome, even if they're a "you're a neurotic prick" haha.
MCAT1: 33S (10P, 12B, 11V, S)
MCAT2: 34T (13 P, 10B, 11V, T)
Good ECs (many very unique) and very positive recs
Clinical experiences both in US (2 Top 5 teaching hospitals, consident volunteer work, HIV clinic counselor) and abroad (6 months in Europe).
4 years research experience (3 undergrad with HHMI fellowship, 1 post-bac)
1 abstract, 1 first-author paper, 2nd first author paper (submitting)
decent essays (i'm a good writer, see my MCAT writing score)
Anyway, I applied to a wide range of schools and have only heard back from a couple of low/mid-tier schools so far...even though I was complete most places in mid-July. I understand it's early....but is my MCAT/GPA deficiency (particularly my 10's in P and B the two times I took them. my uber consistent 36 practice tests weren't able to be repeated) enough that the adcoms at top programs might pass on me. I'm a white male, if that makes any sort of difference. I'm not sure of how the process works, (i.e. med schools select candidates for earlier interviews based upon higher stats, and save lower stat people for later?). I'm pretty sure if I can land some interviews at any top tier school that I'd do well selling myself. As someone who's interested in academic medicine and research, going to a top research school is important for providing opportunities for me to pursue these interests in a well-funded, good research environment...this really isn't a prestige thing.
Any opinions welcome, even if they're a "you're a neurotic prick" haha.
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