Trad with poor Ecs - 3.95 GPA, 518 MCAT

[Hickfromdasticks]

I would like to hear my chances because from everything I see my ECs are not up to typical standards, especially relating to research/clinical experience. Trying to go straight through as well, no gap years (Currently going into senior year).

White male
3.95 undergrad GPA (Bio major, ex sci minor)
518 MCAT (128/128/131/131)
3rd quartile Casper (if that actually matters)
2000 hours varsity athlete (Football)
150 current hours of research (sport psych and Ortho hand)
400 hours customer service job
120 clinical volunteer hours
115 non clinical volunteer hours (disabled children, donor drives)
100 shadowing hours across various specialties and places
Solid letters, including a surgeon from Mayo

Being a varsity athlete really restricts what I am able to do throughout the school year. I think my success will partially depend on Adcomms recognizing that but I don't know. I am from PA so unfortunately due to our education system there aren't any schools that are "state schools" with heavy in state bias. I am spreading out my schools picking around even amounts from high tier, mid tier, and low tier based on my stats, concentrated in states surrounding PA with a few exceptions. I by no means am gunning for the top of the top. I am from a rural area and have interest in rural health. Can provide a school list.

Thanks in advance

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[Faha]

When are you planning to apply ?

 

[Hickfromdasticks]

When are you planning to apply ?

I submitted my primary July 10th. Just curious as to my chances.

 

[Faha]

I submitted my primary July 10th. Just curious as to my chances.

Which schools did you apply to ?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You need many more clinical and nonclinical volunteering hours IMO. You could have the bare minimum to avoid getting screened out, but I'm unsure how you would do in an applicant pool. A gap year could really help you. What do your prehealth advisors say?

 

[LunaOri]

Your application would get much more attention if you took a gap year with a clinical job and non-clinical volunteering. As it is, adcoms might not be convinced that you know enough about medicine or that you really want to help people in need. Being a varsity athlete shows discipline, but it doesn’t show an interest in medicine.