WAMC? 1A, 3.92cGPA, 4.00sGPA, 526- Reapp?

[dr.melfi]

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WAMC? 1A, 3.92cGPA, 4.00sGPA, 526- Reapp?

1. 3.92 cGPA,4.00 sGPA
2. MCAT 526 (131/131/132/132), one attempt
3. IN
4. Caucasian
5. T50 Undergrad, Spanish major (near fluency)
6. Clinical experience
   
   1. 120 hours as an EMT
7. Research experience and productivity
   
   1. 700 hours- Bioskills lab work (dissections, lab preparation + breakdown) + research (1 poster, 1 presentation)
   2. 200 hours- Public health research, 1 poster at national conference, paper submitted for publication (under review)
8. Shadowing experience and specialties represented
   1. ~90 hours- Gastro, Hospitalist, Neurosurg, Gyn Surgery, Orthopedic Surg, Interventional Cardiologist
9. Non-clinical volunteering
   1. 60 hours- English tutoring ESL children
   2. 110 hours- Foodbank volunteer
10. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc)
    1. 150 hours- leadership in a student organization
11. Relevant honors or awards- Dean's list for 3 years (soph-senior)
12. 6 good letters of rec

Schools: Uchicago, Yale, NYU, Einstein, Perelman, Northwestern, Michigan, Zucker, Columbia, Washington St. Louis, NYUGLISOM, Virginia, Indiana, Harvard, Duke, and Case Western

I already took a gap year after graduation (during which I applied), working full-time as an EMT. I am considering taking a second gap year and reapplying because, out of 16 schools I applied to, I only received 2 II and 1 A. The school I was A to is below my stats and was my fallback school, so I am considering reapplying next year with more clinical hours (will be ~2000 from EMT work), more research hours (potentially 2 more research papers, probably 1/0 but more hours), having learned French as well (intermediate), and with just a greater understanding of healthcare from a systematic view from independent reading, research, etc.—I am wondering if, with these changes, I could get into a higher-ranked school that would better support my career ambitions in academia and leadership.

I have a couple of options for a second gap year—I could go get an MPH (I am planning on doing a dual degree anyway during med school and am very interested in public health policy/administration etc), I could go teach English in Spain (become completely fluent in Spanish and maybe do a public health certificate or something part-time online), or I could keep working as an EMT (and also do some form of degree online at the same time).

I have been criticized by some as irreverent or arrogant for not jumping at the acceptance I have been offered (I do not mean it this way at all) but I feel like I would be selling myself short if I did. I studied extremely hard over a long period for school & the MCAT and feel like I have been very fortunate with the stats I have been able to achieve, and that I can really hammer out a quality application for the next cycle. Most people I have talked to place the most emphasis on getting into medical school, but I see my future career as much more long-winded and can't help but see the school I go to as an important foundation to start from in terms of connections and opportunities.

I am open and would appreciate any input on both reapplying and also my options for a potential second gap year. Thank you!

 

[Faha]

Take the acceptance. You are way overestimating the importance of which MD school you could attend as regards connections and career opportunities.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums.

Take the offer. A fallback school is still a medical school, not a cakewalk. Your "fallback" is supposed to be your "guarantee" that you would start medical school.

Are you getting a scholarship?

Had you asked us a year ago before applying, we would have likely asked you if you would be happy to start with the small number of clinical experience hours or wait a year to bank 2000+ clinical experience hours for the brand-name schools you are shooting for? You got an offer from a list of 16 schools where most people would apply to 30.

Do you want to be a physician, or do you like the prestige of telling people you're a doctor, especially an ivory tower doctor versed in languages and higher goals? Don't be a reapplicant unless you really need that ego satisfied.

 

[LunaOri]

There is no school on your list that should be considered a “fallback”. Don’t be foolish. Take the A and don’t look back!

 

[mike-sheree]

Speaking as a retired physician, a point many many people do not consider in this type of circumstance is that you are potentially losing one year of your highest income earning years. That is no amount of money to sneeze at. And, by all means, take the acceptance.

 

[candbgirl]

PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS MESSAGE

WAMC? 1A, 3.92cGPA, 4.00sGPA, 526- Reapp?

1. 3.92 cGPA,4.00 sGPA
2. MCAT 526 (131/131/132/132), one attempt
3. IN
4. Caucasian
5. T50 Undergrad, Spanish major (near fluency)
   1. 120 hours as an EMT
6. Shadowing experience and specialties represented
   1. ~90 hours- Gastro, Hospitalist, Neurosurg, Gyn Surgery, Orthopedic Surg, Interventional Cardiologist
7. Non-clinical volunteering
   1. 60 hours- English tutoring ESL children
   2. 110 hours- Foodbank volunteer
8. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc)
   1. 150 hours- leadership in a student organization
9. Relevant honors or awards- Dean's list for 3 years (soph-senior)
10. 6 good letters of rec

Schools: Uchicago, Yale, NYU, Einstein, Perelman, Northwestern, Michigan, Zucker, Columbia, Washington St. Louis, NYUGLISOM, Virginia, Indiana, Harvard, Duke, and Case Western

I already took a gap year after graduation (during which I applied), working full-time as an EMT. I am considering taking a second gap year and reapplying because, out of 16 schools I applied to, I only received 2 II and 1 A. The school I was A to is below my stats and was my fallback school, so I am considering reapplying next year with more clinical hours (will be ~2000 from EMT work), more research hours (potentially 2 more research papers, probably 1/0 but more hours), having learned French as well (intermediate), and with just a greater understanding of healthcare from a systematic view from independent reading, research, etc.—I am wondering if, with these changes, I could get into a higher-ranked school that would better support my career ambitions in academia and leadership.

I have a couple of options for a second gap year—I could go get an MPH (I am planning on doing a dual degree anyway during med school and am very interested in public health policy/administration etc), I could go teach English in Spain (become completely fluent in Spanish and maybe do a public health certificate or something part-time online), or I could keep working as an EMT (and also do some form of degree online at the same time).

I have been criticized by some as irreverent or arrogant for not jumping at the acceptance I have been offered (I do not mean it this way at all) but I feel like I would be selling myself short if I did. I studied extremely hard over a long period for school & the MCAT and feel like I have been very fortunate with the stats I have been able to achieve, and that I can really hammer out a quality application for the next cycle. Most people I have talked to place the most emphasis on getting into medical school, but I see my future career as much more long-winded and can't help but see the school I go to as an important foundation to start from in terms of connections and opportunities.

I am open and would appreciate any input on both reapplying and also my options for a potential second gap year. Thank you!

Are you kidding?
Why did you even apply to this so unworthy of you medical school if you had no intention of attending?
Those people that you seem to be criticizing for “Most people (seem) to place the most emphasis on getting into medical school” actually are doing exactly that-trying to get into medical school, any medical,school.
What makes you think your next cycle will be any better? You were accepted to one school this cycle. And that’s amazing. Most applicants aren’t accepted anyplace.
I am in no way encouraging you to go to the school you have an acceptance at. That would be silly. But you need to rethink what your personal goals are in medicine.

 

[Serendipitykitcat]

Congratulations on the acceptance!
One thing to consider should you decide to forgo the acceptance and re-apply is that you will be asked if you have ever been accepted to medical school. You need to work on a solid answer to that, otherwise, the addmision committee may prefer to extend the acceptance to somebody they feel is more likely to accept.
Also, while your metrics are outstanding, some of your extra curriculars, maily non clinical volunteering, need beefing up if you want to be competitive at some of the school you applied to. Just a few things to consider. Best of luck whichever way you decide to go!

 

[pierty]

You will be fine. Any/all of the schools on your list will support you in your goals if you work hard, as you have already done.

Take the acceptance and become a doctor.

 

[narrator]

PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS MESSAGE

WAMC? 1A, 3.92cGPA, 4.00sGPA, 526- Reapp?

1. 3.92 cGPA,4.00 sGPA
2. MCAT 526 (131/131/132/132), one attempt
3. IN
4. Caucasian
5. T50 Undergrad, Spanish major (near fluency)
   1. 120 hours as an EMT
6. Shadowing experience and specialties represented
   1. ~90 hours- Gastro, Hospitalist, Neurosurg, Gyn Surgery, Orthopedic Surg, Interventional Cardiologist
7. Non-clinical volunteering
   1. 60 hours- English tutoring ESL children
   2. 110 hours- Foodbank volunteer
8. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc)
   1. 150 hours- leadership in a student organization
9. Relevant honors or awards- Dean's list for 3 years (soph-senior)
10. 6 good letters of rec

Schools: Uchicago, Yale, NYU, Einstein, Perelman, Northwestern, Michigan, Zucker, Columbia, Washington St. Louis, NYUGLISOM, Virginia, Indiana, Harvard, Duke, and Case Western

I already took a gap year after graduation (during which I applied), working full-time as an EMT. I am considering taking a second gap year and reapplying because, out of 16 schools I applied to, I only received 2 II and 1 A. The school I was A to is below my stats and was my fallback school, so I am considering reapplying next year with more clinical hours (will be ~2000 from EMT work), more research hours (potentially 2 more research papers, probably 1/0 but more hours), having learned French as well (intermediate), and with just a greater understanding of healthcare from a systematic view from independent reading, research, etc.—I am wondering if, with these changes, I could get into a higher-ranked school that would better support my career ambitions in academia and leadership.

I have a couple of options for a second gap year—I could go get an MPH (I am planning on doing a dual degree anyway during med school and am very interested in public health policy/administration etc), I could go teach English in Spain (become completely fluent in Spanish and maybe do a public health certificate or something part-time online), or I could keep working as an EMT (and also do some form of degree online at the same time).

I have been criticized by some as irreverent or arrogant for not jumping at the acceptance I have been offered (I do not mean it this way at all) but I feel like I would be selling myself short if I did. I studied extremely hard over a long period for school & the MCAT and feel like I have been very fortunate with the stats I have been able to achieve, and that I can really hammer out a quality application for the next cycle. Most people I have talked to place the most emphasis on getting into medical school, but I see my future career as much more long-winded and can't help but see the school I go to as an important foundation to start from in terms of connections and opportunities.

I am open and would appreciate any input on both reapplying and also my options for a potential second gap year. Thank you!

sorry bro.

another example out of the 100s of playing game wrong and getting gamed. legit 0 narrative, 0 nonclinical, but a nice mcat

kill it at the A you have and you'll be back in 4 years. if you took a "gap year" you'd really need like 2 or the greatest 1 gap year of all time because your nonclinical rounds down to 0 compared to the people currently getting offers at those t5-10 schools you mentioned. and it's generic stuff with no narrative