WAMC 3.9 GPA 28MCAT URM

[Dr.Keem]

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Plant Science Major
3.92cGPA
No idea what my sGPA is but ive only recieved a B in 2 science classes (Org 2 and Statistics)
28 MCAT (Ps:8 VR:9 BS:11)
URM (African American)
Graduated in 3 1/2 years as Class Valedictorian. (Relatively small school)

ECs aren't that great compared to what ive seen on here.

• 55 clinical volunteer hours
• 720 total hours conducting research in the U.S (no publications)
• 400 hours conducting research in Brazil. (no publications)
• 20-30 hours for Habitat for Humanities hours
• 2100 hours as A Residential Life Worker while in school
• 960 hours doing research at a National Laboratory. (No publication)

I will soon start a post-bac position at the NIH where I hope to get more clinical hours if possible.
Here is my school list
PIPEDREAM SCHOOLS
Baylor College of Medicine
Columbia University College of P & S
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
MAY HAVE A SHOT SCHOOLS
George Washington University Sch of Med & Hlth Sci
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents Universit
University of TN Health Science Cntr Coll. of Med.
SAFETY
Meharry Medical College
Howard University
Morehouse School of Medicine
Mercer University School of Medicine
Planning to add 2 more to the list so suggestions would be great.
Soooo….what are my chances?

 

[Dr.Keem]

and im a GA resident

 

[el_duderino]

I think you can remove Columbia and Baylor. Columbia is too much of a reach and Baylor is mostly IS. A few more lower-mid OOS-friendly schools might be useful, like Albany, Tulane, EV, Ros Franklin, UVM, Wake Forest, Tufts might be worthy additions.

 

[Dr.Keem]

Ok, I took off Columbia and added Wake Forest. May add Tulane and im debating on Tufts. Thanks for the advice. Do you think I have a shot at the other schools?

 

[Dr.Keem]

I took off Baylor as well

 

[gyngyn]

You'll do fine.

 

[Dr.Keem]

You'll do fine.

Thanks for the encouragement back then. Ive submitted apps and most secondaries but still feel like I don't have the best odds with my MCAT. Do you think there is anything else I could be doing to boost my chances, more EC's..doctor shadowing?

 

[gyngyn]

Thanks for the encouragement back then. Ive submitted apps and most secondaries but still feel like I don't have the best odds with my MCAT. Do you think there is anything else I could be doing to boost my chances, more EC's..doctor shadowing?

You are going to be fine. Pay attention to writing good secondary responses.

 

[Dr.Keem]

You are going to be fine. Pay attention to writing good secondary responses.

Thank you for the words of encouragement! I'm just at the NIH and every pre-med here has incredible stats which makes me second guess my competitiveness. Fine-tuning my remaining essays and hoping for the best.

 

[gyngyn]

Thank you for the words of encouragement! I'm just at the NIH and every pre-med here has incredible stats which makes me second guess my competitiveness. Fine-tuning my remaining essays and hoping for the best.

Let us know when the II's start rolling in!

 

[Dr.Keem]

Decided to give an update. I've had12 interview invites and 6 acceptances so far. Grateful and thanking GOD!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Doug Underhill]

In retrospect, Columbia probably wasn't a reach. Congrats.

 

[Goro]

Watch the hyperachievers start raving now.

😉

 

[TheAmbitiousGirl]

Do you mind telling us what schools you interviewed and got accepted to?

 

[Dr.Keem]

Do you mind telling us what schools you interviewed and got accepted to?

I'll dm you