WAMC Non-Trad 3rd application cycle

[lrl1451896]

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Hello @Goro , any tips or recommendations for schools I should apply to? I am really disappointed in how I did in Undergrad, and at this point, I know it would be a long shot for me to get in anywhere. I am losing hope and seriously considering going to the Caribbean schools if I cannot get in anywhere this cycle. : )

URM
Non-Trad
TX Resident: two cycles of TMDSAS no II reapplied to TX schools this cycle

First cycle applying OOS
MCAT: 504 at 5th attempt
Undergrad GPA graduated 2017: BCPM 2.63, Total: 2.98
Post-bac: 12 credits 4.0 GPA
SMP Online at UF medical school: 14/30 credits will finish spring 2023 3.77 GPA
Community service: >400 hours
Employment:
Derm MA: 1500 Hours
GYN MA: 80 Hours
Plasma donation center(phlebotomist): 900 Hours
Covid-19 LAB: 900 Hours

No research unfortunately

EC:
wrote a bilingual children’s book about going to the doctor’s office
Sorority leadership roles

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Have you ever networked with diversity officers or SNMA club officers? Are you connected to mentoring networks which are set up for Black/African-American prehealth/premed students?

 

[lrl1451896]

Nope I am hispanic : )

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Nope I am hispanic : )

Oh okay... SNMA and diversity groups still count, but there are also other mentoring groups targeting Latinx/Hispanic prehealth students too (LMSA chapters).

 

[Goro]

Hello @Goro , any tips or recommendations for schools I should apply to? I am really disappointed in how I did in Undergrad, and at this point, I know it would be a long shot for me to get in anywhere. I am losing hope and seriously considering going to the Caribbean schools if I cannot get in anywhere this cycle. : )

URM
Non-Trad
TX Resident: two cycles of TMDSAS no II reapplied to TX schools this cycle

First cycle applying OOS
MCAT: 504 at 5th attempt
Undergrad GPA graduated 2017: BCPM 2.63, Total: 2.98
Post-bac: 12 credits 4.0 GPA
SMP Online at UF medical school: 14/30 credits will finish spring 2023 3.77 GPA
Community service: >400 hours
Employment:
Derm MA: 1500 Hours
GYN MA: 80 Hours
Plasma donation center(phlebotomist): 900 Hours
Covid-19 LAB: 900 Hours

No research unfortunately

EC:
wrote a bilingual children’s book about going to the doctor’s office
Sorority leadership roles

5x MCAT taker with a 504 max score is hurting you.

Your lack of nonclinical volunteering is lethal.

Ate you Mexican American?

Forget MD and apply to DO schools.

I suggest
UIW
TCOM
OKCOM
KCOM
KCU
DMU
BOTH WESTERNS
NYITCOM.AR
MUCOM
ACOM
CUSOM
KYCOM
WVSOM
ALL LECOMS
TUNCOM

 

[lrl1451896]

Oh okay... SNMA and diversity groups still count, but there are also other mentoring groups targeting Latinx/Hispanic prehealth students too (LMSA chapters).

Ok thank you for the advice I will be sure to reach out to them 🙂

 

[lrl1451896]

5x MCAT taker with a 504 max score is hurting you.

Your lack of nonclinical volunteering is lethal.

Ate you Mexican American?

Forget MD and apply to DO schools.

I suggest
UIW
TCOM
OKCOM
KCOM
KCU
DMU
BOTH WESTERNS
NYITCOM.AR
MUCOM
ACOM
CUSOM
KYCOM
WVSOM
ALL LECOMS
TUNCOM

Yes, I am Mexican American, Thank you for the advice will be adding your list of schools to my application 🙂

 

[Goro]

Yes, I am Mexican American, Thank you for the advice will be adding your list of schools to my application 🙂

Take a gap year and engage in service to Hispanic communities. That will give you a leg up for UT real grand and a few other of the lesser stars of the Texas system.

Wise @wysdoc , What say you?

 

[lrl1451896]

Take a gap year and engage in service to Hispanic communities. That will give you a leg up for UT real grand and a few other of the lesser stars of the Texas system.

Wise @wysdoc , What say you?

Thank you for your suggestion I really appreciate it, I am looking up some opportunities to volunteer now : )