wanna know how much EC's count

[speffers45]

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So I'm a senior and I've currently applied to 11 schools, two which are DO. I'm really hoping to get into my state's school, but my stats are kinda low. I have a 3.5cgpa, 3.4sgpa and 3.9 other gpa. My MCAT did not go well. I got a 28 (9PS, 9VR, 10BS). I had a computer glitch during my exam and it caused my VR and BS scores to suck (the glitch was at the end of the PS). I've sent a letter from the AAMC about the glitch to all my schools, but I'm still afraid I won't get interviews based on that score (in practice tests, I was scoring in the low to mid 30s).
As for EC's, I've been chair of Relay for Life for the past three years for my school (I got to a 40,000+ people school) and I am also on the national collegiate training team. Also, I did EMS my freshman year and I've done three internships (over the summer) where I work on a clinical research project and then design my own that I give a 15 min presentation on and do a research paper. I just wanna know if I'm totally screwed or if the fact that I've done a ton of stuff in college is going to help. I also studied abroad in France and speak the language fluently. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[J ROD]

Clinical volunterring, shadowing? Those help....

 

[Stratego]

Your leadership/community service, and research look fine. I'm not sure what collegiate training is: Is it a form of leadership or teaching? Either of those would help your application. You did not mention physician shadowing which is important to most schools. If your only clinical experience was EMS a few years ago, I'd be very concerned that you aren't going to fulfill adcomm expectations for contact/experience with sick people. If the clinical research you did in your internships involved face-to-face interactions with patients, you might be fine, but still, a more consistent year-long experience might have been preferred.

I don't think your ECs are enough to bail out your slightly-low-for-MD stats much, but depending on the state you're from, you may well get an allo acceptance as you are, and for DO schools, you look great.

 

[speffers45]

ya collegiate training is actually training college students to run their own Relay. So its both leadership and teaching. As for the research internship, I was put with a physician who was my mentor for the summer and I did work with actual patients everyday. I even gathered my own data from patients and charts.

 

[alibai3ah]

So I'm a senior and I've currently applied to 11 schools, two which are DO. I'm really hoping to get into my state's school, but my stats are kinda low. I have a 3.5cgpa, 3.4sgpa and 3.9 other gpa. My MCAT did not go well. I got a 28 (9PS, 9VR, 10BS). I had a computer glitch during my exam and it caused my VR and BS scores to suck (the glitch was at the end of the PS). I've sent a letter from the AAMC about the glitch to all my schools, but I'm still afraid I won't get interviews based on that score (in practice tests, I was scoring in the low to mid 30s).
As for EC's, I've been chair of Relay for Life for the past three years for my school (I got to a 40,000+ people school) and I am also on the national collegiate training team. Also, I did EMS my freshman year and I've done three internships (over the summer) where I work on a clinical research project and then design my own that I give a 15 min presentation on and do a research paper. I just wanna know if I'm totally screwed or if the fact that I've done a ton of stuff in college is going to help. I also studied abroad in France and speak the language fluently. Any help would be appreciated!

Ur stats are completely fine for MD schools. Now all you have to do is be smart about where you apply and how you apply. Write really good essays, showing your compassion, dedication, and intelligence. Don't worry too much about your weaknesses and play up your strengths which I see are leadership. I think u'll be fine (except apply to a couple of more schools if you can afford it...) Good luck!!!

 

[aggie08]

Ur stats are completely fine for MD schools. Now all you have to do is be smart about where you apply and how you apply. Write really good essays, showing your compassion, dedication, and intelligence. Don't worry too much about your weaknesses and play up your strengths which I see are leadership. I think u'll be fine (except apply to a couple of more schools if you can afford it...) Good luck!!!

I would disagree with this a little.

Your ECs are GREAT, they will definitely be a positive on your application. Unfortunately, your GPA and your MCAT are a little low for MD schools, it's really a crapshoot when you're in the middle like that. Below average GPA and MCAT, but great ECs and everything. You have a chance, for sure, but don't let this poster imply that you are fine and you shouldn't think about what you will do if you have to re-apply.

If you do not get in this year, it is not the end of the world. You will formulate a game-plan, retake the MCAT (you obviously believe you can raise your score, so this is absolutely necessary) and find a job. The best thing I ever did was my year off between school and undergrad, so take it one day at a time. If you re-apply, do so smartly and broadly. You can definitely get in somewhere, just be smart about where.

Good luck.

 

[J ROD]

You need more clinical volunteering and shadowing. Probably too late now but something to do if you dont get in. You have a 1 post, pre-med telling you are fine and two accepted med students telling you to add something if you can. Think about it!!