WAMC? 3.41/3.74 and 3.21/3.71 MD School List Additions Please?

[coffeeconnoisseur]

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cGPA and sGPA: (Undergraduate/Graduate) 3.41/3.74 and 3.21/3.71
MCAT score(s): 6/17/2023 503 124/126/126/127
FL1 5/5/2024 504 124/128/126/126
FL2 8/2/2024 512 128/128/129/127
FL3 8/4/2024 507 124/127/128/128
FL4 8/12/2024 506 126/128/126/126
FL Free Scored 8/14/2024 517 127/131/128/131
Retake Exam: 8/17/2024 511 127/130/125/129
Undergraduate institution:
Graduate:
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): Physical Therapy Clinic 400 Hours Intern
Research experience and productivity: None
Shadowing experience and specialties represented: 92 Hours Shadowing: 52 ER, 20 Pain Management Anesthesiologist, 20 Radiologist
Non-clinical volunteering
15 Hrs Mentor Program for High School
180 Hrs Crisis Text Line
145 Hrs Mayo Clinic
Other extracurricular activities: Active Duty Military, Master's degree
Relevant honors or awards: None
Anything else not listed you think might be important:
For what it might be worth, the large drop in C/P on FL's in Aug was definitely poor math. My improved scores are when I took my time and didn't miss simple questions. FL1 was taken a week after I started studying again this year. I don't suspect I will get a 517 on the real deal but I am confident I can score higher than 124 on C/P.
This is my second year applying. I received interviews last year to UNR and OHSU. UNR interviews all Nevada applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.

I have 5 letters of evaluation, 2 from Physicians I shadowed. I've read 3 of the 5 and am aware of the content of the 4th. All are solid letters that reflect the range of the core competencies and my strength as an applicant.

Last year I had near 0 volunteer hours and 0 shadowing hours so that makes for a marked improvement on this year's application.

I am looking for a recommendation of approximately 10 more schools to apply to this cycle.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

IMO, your chances at an offer hinge on your MCAT retake, but for now, you have a 503 on the board, which schools may use in the initial screening. Your second score may be averaged in for screening once that score comes in. What did you do in the PT clinic?

Thank you for your military service. How long has it been since you left? I'm surprised if you received feedback of "no volunteering." I think your in-state connections will help you, and as far as you have more clinical experience, you have a chance. Text line may or may not fit "volunteering," but again, I think your 8 years of active duty supersede my concerns.

 

[coffeeconnoisseur]

The feedback I received from last year's cycle was specifically lacking clinical exposure.

PT Clinic has been assisting in plan of care for patients under direct supervision of the PT. Basically helping with exercises, monitoring, taking measurements that were then verified by the PT (since I am not allowed to report objective findings directly), and building plan of care with approval by the PT (which exercises for which injuries).

All of the schools I listed used the 503 as initial screening for secondaries, and all have been submitted.

 

[jvquarterback]

Do you speak Spanish? Add Charles Drew now. When you get your score back add UNLV, and the other FL schools.

 

[coffeeconnoisseur]

I do not speak Spanish. UNLV is on my list and I have an interview for them this cycle.

I'll look at Charles Drew and the other FL schools!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I'm also thinking your military status/history should make you interesting for schools that have a strong connection with a VA hospital site. I grant that your attention with your in-state/preferred schools is a good sign, but if you have to apply further, just think how you wish to leverage your military background in medical school.

I'm not sure about Mayo until I know I see your new MCAT. If you average all your full-lengths in August, you hit 511 as the average. That may still be too low for Mayo, but you might as well try (I don't know if they get many military applications; MSAR should say).

Kill that MCAT! Cycle back on adding more schools when you're done.

 

[coffeeconnoisseur]

Hit 511 on the head with that retake! Dropped a point in BB which isn't great but overall a marked improvement from 503!

 

[coffeeconnoisseur]

Mayo Clinic sent out a secondary to me today, which I will be submitting. Still looking for any other school list recommendations following my new MCAT of 511.

 

[chilly_md]

Try:

Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
VCU
EVMS
Nova MD
Rosalind Franklin
ETSU (preference for veterans)