MD & DO WAMC/what MCAT should I aim for?

[StorkDocStudent]

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33y female APRN, practicing OBGYN as a laborist/first assist for the last 2 years. Previously an RN, and in another lifetime, a high school agriculture teacher. Pursued nursing>APRN and am unsatisfied by deficits in what I know and am able to do, and frankly, I want to be a physician. I should have pursued it to begin with but as an already non-traditional person entering nursing in 2019, it felt like the ‘smarter’ move. Lol @ my student loans looking at me.


Stats/info:

Based on my entire college journey
cGPA 3.64
AMCAS science 3.86
AACOMAS science 3.85
MCAT- taking soon!

Clinical hours
~1900 hours employed as CNA
~5600 hours employed as an RN
~3300 hours employed as a CNM

Volunteering hours
Around 50 from time as a Junior League member 2019-present
Around 20 with the American Legion

Research
Zero.

Will have very strong physician LORs and one strong science one but a second science will have to be from a random new professor since all my pre reqs are old and I only stayed in touch with one from 2010.

Basically I am very tied to my location. I am considering applying to

ETSU QCOM
Belmont
UTCHS
LMU-DCOM

Given this context, what’s the MCAT score you’d feel comfortable with applying in an application cycle?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums?

What is your state of residence? How long were you a teacher and a nurse? What advice have you received regarding your application profile or suggested MCAT target?

 

[StorkDocStudent]

Welcome to the forums?

What is your state of residence? How long were you a teacher and a nurse? What advice have you received regarding your application profile or suggested MCAT target?

Thanks! Brand new here!

I’m in Tennessee! I taught high school for 4.5 years, then became a CNA while I took prereqs. Was a CNA for about a year and a half. Nurse at the bedside for 3 years. Then Aprn CNM for 2 years so far.

I am aware of the admission/matriculated averages for my top schools (ETSU, LMU because of location) but am curious if any others have more specific advice.

 

[Faha]

With a 508+ MCAT you could receive MD interviews. 500+ and you could receive DO interviews. Add some nearby DO schools such as BUCOM and UP-KYCOM.

 

[StorkDocStudent]

With a 508+ MCAT you could receive MD interviews. 500+ and you could receive DO interviews. Add some nearby DO schools such as BUCOM and UP-KYCOM.

Thanks! This is great! UP was on my maybe list!