WAMC URM: Low MCAT/Decent GPA

[chemistry hahgdgjjhdf]

Hey everyone, I was wondering what are my chances and if I should apply this cycle.

1. cGPA: 3.61 sGPA: 3.48 AO: 4.00

2. MCAT Scores: 490 (08/19) to 498 (08/20)

3. State of Residence: Arizona

4. Ties to other states: Illinois (born and grew up there)

5. Ethnicity/race: African American Male

6. Clinical Experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): over 900 hours

7. Research Experience: 100 hours in a psychology lab

8. Shadowing: 40 hours shadowing a primary care physician

9. Nonclinical volunteering: 185 hours (food bank and homeless shelter)

10. Extracurricular activities:

• Tutor for chemistry and biology (150 hours)
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (3 years)
• College football (1 season as a walk on)

11. Honors and Awards:

• Dean's list
• Top student in Organic Chemistry

12. LOR: 3 science and 1 physician (MD)

School List Draft:

MD:
Meharry
Howard
Morehouse
Medical College of Wisconsin
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois
Drexel
UCLA-Drew
Indiana?

DO: This is the list that I need help with the most, but I was thinking:
ACOM
ARCOM
BCOM
NYIT-Arkansas
UP-KYCOM
LUCOM

That is what I have so far for my school list. Any suggestions such as additions or removals of schools is much appreciated. I am willing to apply to many since I know that my MCAT is low. I am willing to retake the MCAT if needed. Thank you!

@Faha @Goro would really appreciate any help and guidance from you guys

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[Faha]

I suggest these MD schools with your new MCAT score of 498:
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
UCLA Drew
Arizona (Tucson and Phoenix)
U Illinois
Southern Illinois
Loyola
Rosalind Franklin
Rush
Indiana
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
TCU-UNT
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Seton Hall
New York Medical College
Vermont
Quinnipiac
For DO schools I suggest these:
ATSU-SOMA
TUNCOM
UIWSOM
ACOM
ARCOM
NYIT-AR
WCU-COM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
PCOM (all schools)
MU-COM
CUSOM
VCOM (all schools)
Many of these DO schools have MCAT medians in the 498 to 502 range so you should receive interviews.

 

[Goro]

Hey everyone, I was wondering what are my chances and if I should apply this cycle.

1. cGPA: 3.61 sGPA: 3.48 AO: 4.00

2. MCAT Scores: 490 (08/19) to 498 (08/20)

3. State of Residence: Arizona

4. Ties to other states: Illinois (born and grew up there)

5. Ethnicity/race: African American Male

6. Clinical Experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): over 900 hours

7. Research Experience: 100 hours in a psychology lab

8. Shadowing: 40 hours shadowing a primary care physician

9. Nonclinical volunteering: 185 hours (food bank and homeless shelter)

10. Extracurricular activities:

• Tutor for chemistry and biology (150 hours)
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (3 years)
• College football (1 season as a walk on)

11. Honors and Awards:

• Dean's list
• Top student in Organic Chemistry

12. LOR: 3 science and 1 physician (MD)

School List Draft:

MD:
Meharry
Howard
Morehouse
Medical College of Wisconsin
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois
Drexel
UCLA-Drew
Indiana?

DO: This is the list that I need help with the most, but I was thinking:
ACOM
ARCOM
BCOM
NYIT-Arkansas
UP-KYCOM
LUCOM

That is what I have so far for my school list. Any suggestions such as additions or removals of schools is much appreciated. I am willing to apply to many since I know that my MCAT is low. I am willing to retake the MCAT if needed. Thank you!

@Faha @Goro would really appreciate any help and guidance from you guys

I can't recommend applying with those MCAT scores. You're too much in the risk zones for failing out of med school and/or failing Boards.

IF test taking anxiety is what's hindering you, that can be fixed.