WAMC Early Decision? 3.6 GPA 510 MCAT

[sciencegirl1998]

Hi everyone! I'm a PA resident graduating this spring as a bio major from a public college in PA. I'm taking a gap year because I want to take more time to focus on my MCAT. I'll be taking my MCAT in January but on my practice FLs I've been scoring between a 510 - 512. I'll be graduating with a 3.6 cgpa and 3.5 sgpa. I have my own research project which may lead to publication my august. Over 900 combined shadowing and clinical volunteering hours, and 400 non-clinical volunteering hours. I'm on the eboard of 2 organizations. I have rec letters from 2 professors, my research mentor, and a physician.

I wanted to apply early decision to Temple or Penn state med.

First question should I take MCAT again if I get a 510 in January?

The second question do I have a good chance of getting in if I apply early decision?

Third SMP or job as research assistant during gap year?

Thank you for help!

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[candbgirl]

Have you talked to anyone at those schools about applying ED?
Why a SMP during your gap year? Your GPAs are bit below average but no need for a SMP. ED , unless you are almost definitely up for acceptance, isn’t a great idea for someone with your stats. By the time decisions are made, you are way behind at every other school you will apply to.

 

[sciencegirl1998]

Have you talked to anyone at those schools about applying ED?
Why a SMP during your gap year? Your GPAs are bit below average but no need for a SMP. ED , unless you are almost definitely up for acceptance, isn’t a great idea for someone with your stats. By the time decisions are made, you are way behind at every other school you will apply to.

Ok thank you so much! I wasn't sure if my GPA needed an SMP or if I should take up a job as a research assistant? Thank You!

 

[Dr panda]

Ok thank you so much! I wasn't sure if my GPA needed an SMP or if I should take up a job as a research assistant? Thank You!

Your gpa is fine for md and perfect for do, take the job. Do well on MCAT as well though

 

[Cornfed101]

Don't do early decision. You can ruin an entire cycle if you don't get in.