WAMC- 506 MCAT, 3.95 GPA

[Buti312]

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Hi all,

I got my MCAT score back today and it was a bit of a shock. Scored a 506 (127/123/130/126), which was a good chunk lower than my practice tests. I just want to receive some input about my school list. I am an Idaho resident.



506 mcat

3.95 GPA, 3.85 sGPA

Experiences (not worried about this as much because I think I have a good amount, so I will just include a few activities that i did. Mainly want to consider fit based on gpa + mcat)



O chem lab TA

Exercise science Student association member at my university

Chemistry research assistant

CNA

Research assistant-exercise science dept

Variety of volunteer/service hours

+more



School list-MD

Washington

Utah

Arizona-Tucson

Minnesota

EVMS

Penn state

Quinnipiac

Vermont

TCU

Wake forest

Rosalind Franklin

Wayne state

Oakland Beaumont

Loma Linda

Albany

Medical college of Wisconsin

West Virginia

Temple

Drexel

Tulane

Wright state



Roseman

Alice Walton

Belmont

(Not sure about these last 3 because they are newer, but should I choose them over DO if given that chance)



DO

At still kcom

At still soma

Midwestern-AZ

DMU

Pikeville Kentucky

Rocky vista

Kansas City

Michigan state

Pacific Northwest

PCOM

Campbell

VCOM

LECOM



I know that my 123 on cars is a red flag. Just trying to make the best of my situation. I’d appreciate thoughts on schools to take off or schools to add.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums.

Two programs that must be on your list: UWashington (WWAMI agreement) and ICOM (in-state DO program). Yeah, UW might seem like a stretch because of the MCAT, but mission agreement with WWAMI needs to be addressed. I have to see if you fall within the lower quartile compared to the last known stats of an incoming class, but they are your technical in-state option for MD. Is there a reason why ICOM is not on the list?

 

[Buti312]

I am personally just not interested in staying around the Idaho area unless I get into Washington. I dont have much interest in icom.

 

[Faha]

How many hours of physician shadowing do you have?
How many hours of clinical volunteering/employment with patient contact do you have?
What is the breakdown by hours of your non clinical volunteering?

 

[Buti312]

How many hours of physician shadowing do you have?
How many hours of clinical volunteering/employment with patient contact do you have?
What is the breakdown by hours of your non clinical volunteering?

100+ physician shadowing
800+ clinical
750+ non clinical volunteering
900+ research
700+ TA/other leadership

 

[Faha]

I suggest these schools with your stats:
U Washington
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Albany
Drexel
Temple
Penn State
George Washington
Eastern Virginia
Wake Forest
Methodist (when it opens)
NOVA MD
Belmont
Alice Walton
Roseman
TCU
Creighton
Ponce (St Louis)
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
Tulane
Loma Linda (if you fit their mission)
You have a good DO list.

 

[Buti312]

I appreciate the insight! The only two I have questions about are creighton and George Washington. I’m interested in both schools, but based on msar data, I’m not sure I would be competitive with my mcat. Is there something I’m unaware of that would give me a decent chance at those schools?

 

[Faha]

I appreciate the insight! The only two I have questions about are creighton and George Washington. I’m interested in both schools, but based on msar data, I’m not sure I would be competitive with my mcat. Is there something I’m unaware of that would give me a decent chance at those schools?

What is the breakdown by hours of each of your non clinical activities?