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Okay, so I want to get a general idea of what you more experienced members think my chances are from what you have seen and heard.
I am a first generation immigrant from Mexico (becoming US citizen this November, woo!), the first in my family to attend college, a non-traditional student (26 y.o. for this app cycle) and fluent in English and Spanish.
BS in Molecular Biology, BA in Sociology, and minor in Chemistry (graduate this December).
Stats:
Washington resident
URM
Qualified for FAP
My MCAT is a 508, 126(chem/phys), 125(CARS), 129(Bio/Biochem), 128(Psych/Soc)
cGPA is about a 3.36, sGPA is 3.1, non-sGPA is almost a 3.8 upward trend last two years of college.
EC's:
I rowed Crew for my first year at my current college and then stopped due to time budgeting.
I am an officer of the premed club
I am an officer of FIMRC club (Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children)
I have been doing research in organic chemistry for over a year
Volunteer at the local hospital once a week in the Endoscopy department
Volunteer at The Boys and Girls Club of America once a week as well
Presented research at an ACS symposium, and at my schools Scholars Week
LOR's
Excellent letters of recommendation from my science professors, non science professor, two MD's and a DO, and my research advisor (who was also one of the science professors).
Shadow:
roughly 85 hours of shadowing MD's 47 of those is in primary care and the rest are in other specialties, and about 43 hours with a DO.
Work:
I work per-Diem as a Spanish medical interpreter.
I also work a few hours a week taking spectroscopy samples in the Chemistry Department at my school.
Trouble:
When I decided to give college a try after a few years off I began at the local community college and earned my AA. I then transferred to Gonzaga University which turned out to be much more than I could afford. As a result I struggled trying to afford tuition and making time to study so my overall GPA took a dive there. After one year I transferred to a public school in western Washington and have done much better as a result. Even now I earn some money on the side by working for the Chemistry Department at the my current University.
Concern:
I am basically worried that my low gpa, despite upward trend and success in upper division science, will hurt me severly in the admissions process. I am applying to both MD and DO but wanted to get an idea of what my success rate is and if you all have any recommendations or advice. I have worked really hard to get this far and have taken on a considerable amount of debt to pursue an education and I'm really worried it will all be for nothing.
Thank you for your help!
I am a first generation immigrant from Mexico (becoming US citizen this November, woo!), the first in my family to attend college, a non-traditional student (26 y.o. for this app cycle) and fluent in English and Spanish.
BS in Molecular Biology, BA in Sociology, and minor in Chemistry (graduate this December).
Stats:
Washington resident
URM
Qualified for FAP
My MCAT is a 508, 126(chem/phys), 125(CARS), 129(Bio/Biochem), 128(Psych/Soc)
cGPA is about a 3.36, sGPA is 3.1, non-sGPA is almost a 3.8 upward trend last two years of college.
EC's:
I rowed Crew for my first year at my current college and then stopped due to time budgeting.
I am an officer of the premed club
I am an officer of FIMRC club (Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children)
I have been doing research in organic chemistry for over a year
Volunteer at the local hospital once a week in the Endoscopy department
Volunteer at The Boys and Girls Club of America once a week as well
Presented research at an ACS symposium, and at my schools Scholars Week
LOR's
Excellent letters of recommendation from my science professors, non science professor, two MD's and a DO, and my research advisor (who was also one of the science professors).
Shadow:
roughly 85 hours of shadowing MD's 47 of those is in primary care and the rest are in other specialties, and about 43 hours with a DO.
Work:
I work per-Diem as a Spanish medical interpreter.
I also work a few hours a week taking spectroscopy samples in the Chemistry Department at my school.
Trouble:
When I decided to give college a try after a few years off I began at the local community college and earned my AA. I then transferred to Gonzaga University which turned out to be much more than I could afford. As a result I struggled trying to afford tuition and making time to study so my overall GPA took a dive there. After one year I transferred to a public school in western Washington and have done much better as a result. Even now I earn some money on the side by working for the Chemistry Department at the my current University.
Concern:
I am basically worried that my low gpa, despite upward trend and success in upper division science, will hurt me severly in the admissions process. I am applying to both MD and DO but wanted to get an idea of what my success rate is and if you all have any recommendations or advice. I have worked really hard to get this far and have taken on a considerable amount of debt to pursue an education and I'm really worried it will all be for nothing.
Thank you for your help!
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