WAMC/school list: 3.42 516, Do I need a post bacc?

[pathofmostresistance]

1. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS
   • cGPA: 3.42
   • sGPA: 3.32
   • no trend, basically same throughout
2. MCAT score(s) and breakdown
   • 516
3. State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US)
   • NJ
4. Undergraduate institution or category
   • Small liberal arts T-100
5. Ethnicity and/or race
   • Caucasian, ORM
6. Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer)
   • 500 hours Clinical Research (paid)
   • 130 Hours as hospital volunteer
   • 50 Hospice volunteer
7. Research experience and productivity
   • 400 hours undergrad OChem research (no pubs, 1 presentation)
   • Clinical Research in Non-OP sports medicine (likely a few pubs before applying)
8. Shadowing experience and specialties represented
   • 100 hours: pediatrics, Neurosurg, Ortho, Cardiology, sports medicine
9. Non-clinical volunteering
   • Adult Education Tutor: 50 Hours
   • Tutor for underserved children 100 hours
   • Homeless shelter 100 Hours
10. Relevant honors or awards
    1. Dean's list 3x in college

Looking to apply to only MD programs. Wondering how much a post bacc would help, (GPA would be around 3.58 after 1 year of courses). Also wondering if an NIH research post bacc might serve me better? Thanks.

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[Faha]

A DIY post bacc at a local college where you take undergraduate level science courses would help if you increase your GPA to 3.58

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You need more nonclinical volunteering that is not tutoring. Get at least 50 more hours at the homeless shelter, transportation services, job/tax preparation, food distribution, or housing rehabilitation.

 

[Goro]

Gunning for MD? Do an SMP at an MD school that has good linkage.