What Are My Chances DO or MD??

[phillies0119]

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Hello Everyone,

I have recently decided to convert to the pre-medical track (as of last year). I have no problem going into a DO program versus an MD program, assuming that I can get into either, but would prefer an MD.

Stats:
Major: Electrical Engineering at the University of Connecticut
Year: Incoming Junior
3.4 cGPA
3.3 sGPA
MCAT: Haven't taken yet, but based on the practice that i've done I will estimate between a 26 and a 31, with a less than optimal writing score. Let's call it a 26 for arguments sake. I'd rather low ball it.

EC's:
-Paid Internship at a multi-million $ pharmaceutical company the summer of my freshman year
-Shadowed an Anesthesiologist for ~30 hours, and will try as hard as I can to find another doctor to shadow before I apply.
-Volunteered ~100 hours at a local hospital
-Member of UConn Pre-Medical Society
-Student Management at a dining hall that employs roughly 200 students. The job entails giving shift assignments to employees, ensuring smooth dining hall operation, administering discipline, writing employee evaluations, etc.
-Member of UConn Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society.
-Habitat for Humanity - 4th year, including time in HS - Went to NC to build houses for those in need.

-If things go well I'll have a LOR from the Anesthesiologist, and now that i'm in smaller classes I am sucking up to my professors more to get at least 2 LORs out of them. Also, I might get one of my bosses from my internship to write me a LOR.

It's worth noting that I don't really care how highly or lowly ranked the school is, or the location of the school, as long as I can get in SOMEWHERE, with a relative degree of certainty.

Also any recommendations on how to improve my chances (other than applying early and broadly)?

Thanks in advance!

 

[phillies0119]

Also, where should I apply?

I'd prefer to stay close (UMDNJ, PCOM, anything in NY, ErieCOM, etc.) but I will go anywhere (excluding the Caribbean) if it means I can become a MD or DO.

 

[Goro]

GPAs are pretty low for MD, so stick with DO schools.

The closest are NECOM, Touro-NY, Rowan, NYITCOM, PCOM, LECOM and VCOM

Also, where should I apply?

I'd prefer to stay close (UMDNJ, PCOM, anything in NY, ErieCOM, etc.)

 

[phillies0119]

Thanks Goro, I figured as much. If I were to apply with those credentials are the chances good that I'd get in somewhere?

 

[phillies0119]

Bump

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

Thanks Goro, I figured as much. If I were to apply with those credentials are the chances good that I'd get in somewhere?

Somewhere, yes. Get a good score and you can get into your school of choice.

 

[phillies0119]

Thanks a lot Albino. Good to hear. I'll try my best to at the very least maintain my GPA (if not improve it) and I'll go all out, preparing for the MCAT.

 

[PETOHMI85]

I'm in a similar situation as the OP. It has been difficult to decide if I should apply to more allopathic schools because of my background or osteopathic school because of GPA. As a non traditional URM pre-medical student who will be the first in my family to enter (or apply to, for that matter) medical school, It's important to obtain insight for my peers and predecessors who have experience the admissions process. I have 2 semesters to complete before I submit applications and currently my stats are:

Major: Biological Sciences
Minors: Chemistry & Business Administration

3.6sGPA (all prerequisites completed with A's and B's)
3.3cGPA
Have yet to take MCAT, but have been scoring between 29 and 31 on practice exams.

ECs include:
Licensure and experience working as a PET/CT Tech
Phlebotomist experience
5 years shadowing and clinical volunteer exp. (Primary Care, EM, MD/Phd)
Established institution Premedical club as well as 3 Enrichment programs
Created a Library
Speaker on a few pre-med panels
Silent student member of the Biology board
Freshman & Transfer student Mentor

Research:
Worked on Investigative New Drug clinical studies
Receptor Sub-cloning studies
Social Research on Marriage (required for honors credit)
Genomic Sequencing (found an identifiable genetic sequence for an unsequenced organism)
*Only student from my school to be accepted for this research fellowship 3 times (sequentially)

Cons:
Few Ws (because of extraneous personal issues)
2 F (which were requested- long story)
Graduating from a senior university not historically known for premedical studies- newly created BS degree

Any help, advice, or suggestions are welcomed.