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Hi, I'm a non-traditional student who just finished my post-bac (trying to change careers from the social work field to medicine). I'm planning on applying for this cycle, but I just received my MCAT score today. It's a 499. Here's the breakdown: C/P: 123, CARS: 126, B/B: 124, and B/S: 126. I had a sinking feeling that my score would be lower, mainly because three days before the test, I decided to do one more practice test and it scored a 497. A day or two after the initial sitting, I signed up for another MCAT on July 15th. To better prepare this time, I'm on leave from my job to focus on the application process and fully devote myself to studying full time until the new date.
I'm a New Jersey resident and ideally, I want to attend either Rowan Osteopathic School of Medicine or Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. At this point, I'm not sure how to move forward. Should I still attempt to apply to Rowan, or should I use the burner school method for both MD and DO schools until the new score is released? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Here's some other relevant information: GPA: 3.6, sGPA: 3.6 (including post-bac) - I previously earned a dual degree in English and Psychology with a 3.67 GPA. I'm an ORM, but I'm also LGBTQ+ (not sure if schools care about an applicant's sexual orientation, so is it worth mentioning?). Additionally, I'm unsure if I should count my previous job as clinical hours. I worked in children's mental health as a case manager for 5 years and directed treatment. I have 40 hours of shadowing with a psychiatrist and 10 hours of virtual shadowing in multiple specialties (not sure if that counts though). I probably have around 500 volunteer hours, but I need to track them. I was in Americorps for a year and a half but had to leave to care for my grandmother with dementia. Again, I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I'm a first-generation college graduate, come from a low-income household, and both my parents passed away before I was 18. So, I've been supporting myself since then. I can share/DM my personal statement too if that will help anyone provide advice.
Thanks, everyone! I appreciate all of you.
- cGPA: 3.6, sGPA 3.6
- 499 (C/P: 123, CARS: 126, B/B: 124, and B/S: 126), retake scheduled for July 15th
- NJ resident
- ORM, White
- Montclair State University
- 10000+ hours, Unsure if I should consider my previous work experience as clinical, 5 years of case management for child/adolescent mental health. I worked in community and with hospital systems, and outpatient providers.
- No research experience.
- 40 hours in-person shadowing Psychiatrist, around 10 hours virtual various specialties (not sure if this counts)
- 2000+ Americorps, health fairs, school supply drives, and suicide awareness community engagement
- 1500+ Working as support for young man with developmental disabilities to help his engagement and connection to community, year after graduating college I provided companionship and care for my grandmother effected by dementia while actively seeking sustainable and appropriate care solutions.
- Deans list almost all of undergrad
- I’m first-generation college graduate. My family was considered low income. Lost both my parents before the age of 18. Struggled with homelessness, but received support from extended family and friends, I just didn’t have a permanent address through undergraduate. Worked, sometimes two jobs, through undergraduate to support myself. I also identify as a gay man, but I’m not sure if admissions committees will care about that information.
Hi, I'm a non-traditional student who just finished my post-bac (trying to change careers from the social work field to medicine). I'm planning on applying for this cycle, but I just received my MCAT score today. It's a 499. Here's the breakdown: C/P: 123, CARS: 126, B/B: 124, and B/S: 126. I had a sinking feeling that my score would be lower, mainly because three days before the test, I decided to do one more practice test and it scored a 497. A day or two after the initial sitting, I signed up for another MCAT on July 15th. To better prepare this time, I'm on leave from my job to focus on the application process and fully devote myself to studying full time until the new date.
I'm a New Jersey resident and ideally, I want to attend either Rowan Osteopathic School of Medicine or Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. At this point, I'm not sure how to move forward. Should I still attempt to apply to Rowan, or should I use the burner school method for both MD and DO schools until the new score is released? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Here's some other relevant information: GPA: 3.6, sGPA: 3.6 (including post-bac) - I previously earned a dual degree in English and Psychology with a 3.67 GPA. I'm an ORM, but I'm also LGBTQ+ (not sure if schools care about an applicant's sexual orientation, so is it worth mentioning?). Additionally, I'm unsure if I should count my previous job as clinical hours. I worked in children's mental health as a case manager for 5 years and directed treatment. I have 40 hours of shadowing with a psychiatrist and 10 hours of virtual shadowing in multiple specialties (not sure if that counts though). I probably have around 500 volunteer hours, but I need to track them. I was in Americorps for a year and a half but had to leave to care for my grandmother with dementia. Again, I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I'm a first-generation college graduate, come from a low-income household, and both my parents passed away before I was 18. So, I've been supporting myself since then. I can share/DM my personal statement too if that will help anyone provide advice.
Thanks, everyone! I appreciate all of you.
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