- cGPA - 3.34, sGPA 3.66. I am taking 2 more 4 credit classes. I got an A in the first and with another A my sGPA should go up a wee bit.
- 509 MCAT 127/127/128/127
- VA resident
- White, Male
- Small Private institution. Nothing special. Majored in Mechanical Engineering Gradated in 2018
- Volunteer EMT - 500 Hours
Emergency Room Technician - 5000 Hours (Will be working full time until matriculation so add another 2k+ hours)
- No research experience as I didnt really have a chance to do so while working full time and taking classes.
- I put 30 hours of shadowing ER docs since I work with them every day. I also shadowed a PA/MD in primary care but didnt put this down on either application. I guess this will probably hurt me.
- Worked with refugee ministry in college. Helped run weekend activities for refugee kids in center of large city.
- Worked as an engineer for 3 years
- Eagle Scout
- I guess I dont know what to expect from the cycle. I feel like my stats are on the low end for MD schools but there isn't much else I can do for my GPA. I took all the classes except for biochem (A-) at a CC because I don't have the money for any sort of masters or graduate course work. Are there any other schools y'all can think of that would be good to apply to?
What would be the next steps if I don't get in this cycle? Retake the MCAT?
I guess the thing I've noticed with some of the DO schools is that some are very focused on primary care. I think my lack of shadowing in a primary care setting will probably be a detractor.
School List (MD)
FAU
Creighton
Drexel
Duke (they want 4 letters. Only have 3 at the moment also seems like a reach school lol)
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Emory
Florida International University
Michigan State
Nova Southeastern University
Ohio State
Pennsylvania State
The University of Toledo
Tulane
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado
University of Florida
University of Louisville
University of North Carolina (GPA and MCAT too low but they still want the secondary money)
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Tech Carilion
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Louis
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D.
DO
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Campbell University
Des Moines University
Kansas City University
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
(if my formatting is bad sorry)
- 509 MCAT 127/127/128/127
- VA resident
- White, Male
- Small Private institution. Nothing special. Majored in Mechanical Engineering Gradated in 2018
- Volunteer EMT - 500 Hours
Emergency Room Technician - 5000 Hours (Will be working full time until matriculation so add another 2k+ hours)
- No research experience as I didnt really have a chance to do so while working full time and taking classes.
- I put 30 hours of shadowing ER docs since I work with them every day. I also shadowed a PA/MD in primary care but didnt put this down on either application. I guess this will probably hurt me.
- Worked with refugee ministry in college. Helped run weekend activities for refugee kids in center of large city.
- Worked as an engineer for 3 years
- Eagle Scout
- I guess I dont know what to expect from the cycle. I feel like my stats are on the low end for MD schools but there isn't much else I can do for my GPA. I took all the classes except for biochem (A-) at a CC because I don't have the money for any sort of masters or graduate course work. Are there any other schools y'all can think of that would be good to apply to?
What would be the next steps if I don't get in this cycle? Retake the MCAT?
I guess the thing I've noticed with some of the DO schools is that some are very focused on primary care. I think my lack of shadowing in a primary care setting will probably be a detractor.
School List (MD)
FAU
Creighton
Drexel
Duke (they want 4 letters. Only have 3 at the moment also seems like a reach school lol)
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Emory
Florida International University
Michigan State
Nova Southeastern University
Ohio State
Pennsylvania State
The University of Toledo
Tulane
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado
University of Florida
University of Louisville
University of North Carolina (GPA and MCAT too low but they still want the secondary money)
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Tech Carilion
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Louis
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D.
DO
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Campbell University
Des Moines University
Kansas City University
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
(if my formatting is bad sorry)
