Academics/ Demographics
FL Junior undergraduate
GPA: 3.94, sGPA: around same
MCAT: 518: 131/124/132/131
Biochemistry major
Asian
Extracurriculars
Research--4 semesters
Benchwork--Medicinal Chemistry
Planning on working on own project next 2 semesters for thesis and summa cum laude
County School System Volunteer--2 semesters
General Chemistry TA
Patient Care Assistant; hospital--2 semesters
Was a volunteer in the hospital for a semester beforehand
Shadowing: 200+ hours--ED, Trauma, General Surgery
General Biology Tutor 2 semesters
(Planning on continuing all of these except the bio one until I graduate)
Other
Taken rigorous graduate course to help with research
EMT school during my 3rd semester--clinicals--station and hospital
I have a clinical review paper that I have been working on with guidance from professor, hopefully will be published in undergraduate journal
Schools
(Haven't looked too much into this yet)
Most Florida schools (UF, FSU, UCF, USF, Miami)
<5 top tiers
15+ mid tiers
5-10 low tiers
Probably end with 30+ in total
Planning to apply June 2020
Main concern is my CARS score-124. I've heard of a 125 cutoff, is that true for some schools, and is there anywhere I can find which ones have it? I've also heard that many people with an unbalanced score like mine end up waitlisted and retaking. Is that credible? Should I apply to some DO schools, too?
Any chance for a MD-PhD program (any school)?
Any comments or advice are appreciated!
FL Junior undergraduate
GPA: 3.94, sGPA: around same
MCAT: 518: 131/124/132/131
Biochemistry major
Asian
Extracurriculars
Research--4 semesters
Benchwork--Medicinal Chemistry
Planning on working on own project next 2 semesters for thesis and summa cum laude
County School System Volunteer--2 semesters
General Chemistry TA
Patient Care Assistant; hospital--2 semesters
Was a volunteer in the hospital for a semester beforehand
Shadowing: 200+ hours--ED, Trauma, General Surgery
General Biology Tutor 2 semesters
(Planning on continuing all of these except the bio one until I graduate)
Other
Taken rigorous graduate course to help with research
EMT school during my 3rd semester--clinicals--station and hospital
I have a clinical review paper that I have been working on with guidance from professor, hopefully will be published in undergraduate journal
Schools
(Haven't looked too much into this yet)
Most Florida schools (UF, FSU, UCF, USF, Miami)
<5 top tiers
15+ mid tiers
5-10 low tiers
Probably end with 30+ in total
Planning to apply June 2020
Main concern is my CARS score-124. I've heard of a 125 cutoff, is that true for some schools, and is there anywhere I can find which ones have it? I've also heard that many people with an unbalanced score like mine end up waitlisted and retaking. Is that credible? Should I apply to some DO schools, too?
Any chance for a MD-PhD program (any school)?
Any comments or advice are appreciated!
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