jcsparky16
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Hello everyone!
I'll be applying this cycle to mostly DO and probably some MD, but I have a low MCAT.
First and only MCAT was 502 (123,124,128,127). I was really discouraged with this score; I took it in January after studying part time while taking classes and working. I think I can do much better, but I don't really have the time to retake it before this cycle without delaying my application. I will likely retake around January if I don't get in this cycle.
I'm graduating this semester and haven't gotten all grades back, but AMCAS cGPA ~3.67 and sGPA ~3.66. AACOMAS sGPA is closer to 3.7. I have a pretty decent upward trend: Between my freshman year and high school college classes my GPA was ~3.1. Sophomore year 4.0, junior year 3.63, senior year ~4.0.
I'm a ORM NY resident and a first gen student.
Clinical experience: Around 2k hours as an EMT. I spent a decent chunk of this time training new EMTs and students.
No research experience.
Shadowing: Around 100 hours, mostly in FM, but I also shadowed ortho (surgery and clinic) and diagnostic radiology.
Non-clinical volunteering: About 60 hours in local food banks. Also around 200 hours on 7 Cups (done for college credits).
No other major ECs/awards. I am graduating with honors and I was on the deans list for about 4 semesters.
I'm going to have 2 LORs from science professors, 1 from a non science professor, 1 from the FM MD I shadowed, and I'm getting one from my supervisor at work.
Do I have a decent shot at getting into a DO/MD school? I know MD is a bit of a reach. Also looking for recommendations on which schools to apply to. Right now I'm mostly interested in EM and IM so I don't mind going to a DO school. Also feel free to suggest some improvements I can make for next cycle if needed. Right now, I think the main thing holding me back is the MCAT.
I'll be applying this cycle to mostly DO and probably some MD, but I have a low MCAT.
First and only MCAT was 502 (123,124,128,127). I was really discouraged with this score; I took it in January after studying part time while taking classes and working. I think I can do much better, but I don't really have the time to retake it before this cycle without delaying my application. I will likely retake around January if I don't get in this cycle.
I'm graduating this semester and haven't gotten all grades back, but AMCAS cGPA ~3.67 and sGPA ~3.66. AACOMAS sGPA is closer to 3.7. I have a pretty decent upward trend: Between my freshman year and high school college classes my GPA was ~3.1. Sophomore year 4.0, junior year 3.63, senior year ~4.0.
I'm a ORM NY resident and a first gen student.
Clinical experience: Around 2k hours as an EMT. I spent a decent chunk of this time training new EMTs and students.
No research experience.
Shadowing: Around 100 hours, mostly in FM, but I also shadowed ortho (surgery and clinic) and diagnostic radiology.
Non-clinical volunteering: About 60 hours in local food banks. Also around 200 hours on 7 Cups (done for college credits).
No other major ECs/awards. I am graduating with honors and I was on the deans list for about 4 semesters.
I'm going to have 2 LORs from science professors, 1 from a non science professor, 1 from the FM MD I shadowed, and I'm getting one from my supervisor at work.
Do I have a decent shot at getting into a DO/MD school? I know MD is a bit of a reach. Also looking for recommendations on which schools to apply to. Right now I'm mostly interested in EM and IM so I don't mind going to a DO school. Also feel free to suggest some improvements I can make for next cycle if needed. Right now, I think the main thing holding me back is the MCAT.
