Hey everyone! I hope everyone is having a great New Year and everyone is safe and healthy. I was hoping someone can assist me and maybe provide some words of encouragement haha from a very anxious pre-med
I am looking to apply to only DO schools this upcoming cycle (2022-2023). I am Bangladeshi, just graduated from a Top 30 ik this means nothing
(( this past May 2021
GPA
My cumulative GPA is 3.55 and my science GPA is a 3.56
I did not do well my first 2 years of undergrad. I did average my freshman year (3.3) but I took orgo and physics and physical chemistry my second year which tanked my GPA.
I did not do well in my orgo, chem, physics pre reqs so that is one of my concerns. I got C+ in orgo 1 and 2, physics 1 and calc 2. I got B- in my general chemistry courses.
As far as the rest of the pre-reqs go I got straight A's in Bio 1 and 2, Biochem 1 and Biochem 2 and English 1 and 2.
GPA TREND
I did really well my second 2 years of undergrad. I averaged a 3.75 my junior year and had a 4.0 my senior year.
I took Biochem II, Physics 3 with lab, Genetics, Advanced Molecular Biology, Advanced Cellular Biology, Stem Cells, Cosmetic Chemistry, Biomaterials, 2 semesters of research, and got A's in all because I wanted to show I can do somewhat well in my science classes.
MCAT
I should've voided my first MCAT. I was scoring 505's on my practice exams and because I am going DO I thought I might be fine. My aunt had passed away very shortly before my exam and it really shook me and my family. Regardless I went in thinking I'd be okay if I trusted my FL scores, but I was really stressed throughout the exam and should've voided. Welp cant do anything about it now.
I got a 496 the first time (124/124/124/124)
The second time I got a 502 (125/124/126/126)
Extracurriculars
Clinical Experience
Volunteering at a hospital for 1 year (200 hours)
Medical Assistant at a dermatology office for 2 years (2000 hours), trained new medical assistants (500 hours)
Medical Assistant at an internal medicine office for 6 months (400 hours)
Research Experience
1) First research position for 2 years (800 hours) -- 1 publication from this
2) Second research position with a professor from my school for 7 months -- 1 publication from this
Shadowing
Shadowed all the dermatologists I worked with as an MA and the internal med doctor I worked with
Shadowed a Family Medicine DO (75 hours) who wrote me a LOR
Shadowed a sports medicine DO (25 hours)
Non-Clinical Volunteering
Private tutor 5 years in Math and English (probably thousands of hours)
Member of a non-profit at my school for 2 years (I attended homeless canvassing events, created stuffed animals for pediatric cancer patients, and attended several other events throughout the years)
Mentor for pre-med underclassmen at my school's prehealth organization for 2 years
Representative for my school's Bangladesh Students Association where I helped organize events at the school-- 1 year
Was a tutor at a school for international students for students who did not speak English as a first language-- 1 year (250 hours)
Relevant Honors or Awards
- Dean's List for 2 years
- Honors Scholar (top 40% of graduating class)
- some other award for my GPA
Letter's of Rec
One letter from my bio professor, one each from both my research advisors, one from the DO I shadowed, one from my stem cells professor, one from my medical ethics professor for the non-science requirement.
I'm sorry this was such a long post. I used to be concerned due to my GPA because I had a shaky start but now I'm worried about my MCAT AND MY GPA. Regardless I do want to try for this cycle and was wondering what you guys think. I'm willing to go to any US medical school tbh. Thank yall and have a WONDERFUL NEW YEAR. HERE'S TO 2022
I am looking to apply to only DO schools this upcoming cycle (2022-2023). I am Bangladeshi, just graduated from a Top 30 ik this means nothing
(( this past May 2021GPA
My cumulative GPA is 3.55 and my science GPA is a 3.56
I did not do well my first 2 years of undergrad. I did average my freshman year (3.3) but I took orgo and physics and physical chemistry my second year which tanked my GPA.
I did not do well in my orgo, chem, physics pre reqs so that is one of my concerns. I got C+ in orgo 1 and 2, physics 1 and calc 2. I got B- in my general chemistry courses.
As far as the rest of the pre-reqs go I got straight A's in Bio 1 and 2, Biochem 1 and Biochem 2 and English 1 and 2.
GPA TREND
I did really well my second 2 years of undergrad. I averaged a 3.75 my junior year and had a 4.0 my senior year.
I took Biochem II, Physics 3 with lab, Genetics, Advanced Molecular Biology, Advanced Cellular Biology, Stem Cells, Cosmetic Chemistry, Biomaterials, 2 semesters of research, and got A's in all because I wanted to show I can do somewhat well in my science classes.
MCAT
I should've voided my first MCAT. I was scoring 505's on my practice exams and because I am going DO I thought I might be fine. My aunt had passed away very shortly before my exam and it really shook me and my family. Regardless I went in thinking I'd be okay if I trusted my FL scores, but I was really stressed throughout the exam and should've voided. Welp cant do anything about it now.
I got a 496 the first time (124/124/124/124)
The second time I got a 502 (125/124/126/126)
Extracurriculars
Clinical Experience
Volunteering at a hospital for 1 year (200 hours)
Medical Assistant at a dermatology office for 2 years (2000 hours), trained new medical assistants (500 hours)
Medical Assistant at an internal medicine office for 6 months (400 hours)
Research Experience
1) First research position for 2 years (800 hours) -- 1 publication from this
2) Second research position with a professor from my school for 7 months -- 1 publication from this
Shadowing
Shadowed all the dermatologists I worked with as an MA and the internal med doctor I worked with
Shadowed a Family Medicine DO (75 hours) who wrote me a LOR
Shadowed a sports medicine DO (25 hours)
Non-Clinical Volunteering
Private tutor 5 years in Math and English (probably thousands of hours)
Member of a non-profit at my school for 2 years (I attended homeless canvassing events, created stuffed animals for pediatric cancer patients, and attended several other events throughout the years)
Mentor for pre-med underclassmen at my school's prehealth organization for 2 years
Representative for my school's Bangladesh Students Association where I helped organize events at the school-- 1 year
Was a tutor at a school for international students for students who did not speak English as a first language-- 1 year (250 hours)
Relevant Honors or Awards
- Dean's List for 2 years
- Honors Scholar (top 40% of graduating class)
- some other award for my GPA
Letter's of Rec
One letter from my bio professor, one each from both my research advisors, one from the DO I shadowed, one from my stem cells professor, one from my medical ethics professor for the non-science requirement.
I'm sorry this was such a long post. I used to be concerned due to my GPA because I had a shaky start but now I'm worried about my MCAT AND MY GPA. Regardless I do want to try for this cycle and was wondering what you guys think. I'm willing to go to any US medical school tbh. Thank yall and have a WONDERFUL NEW YEAR. HERE'S TO 2022
