What are my chances? Help please!

[sup.luc]

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Hello,

I am currently a junior looking to apply to medical school next year.
Currently I am looking at a 3.55 cum GPA, 3.45 science, 29 (9/11/9) MCAT.
Biology and Economics Major- with honors
Shadowing experience- 50 hours
Volunteering in a clinic-300 hours
Research: 2 years so far, won a monetary fellowship, published scientist
Activities: global health volunteering, fraternity member, mentor for students of color, admissions representative for students of color, service fraternity member, sales associate at a retail location, volunteer for religious organization.
What would you say my chances are for DO or MD and any schools that you believe I should apply to?

 

[claduva94]

Are you a URM?

 

[baxt1412]

Are you a URM?

If African American, you stand a fantastic chance at the HBCUs, OP.


What state are you OP?

 

[sup.luc]

I fall under the Asian category actually and am from Illinois.

 

[claduva94]

I asked because of the students of color activity. You aren't terribly competitive for MD but you are fairly solid for DO.

 

[Goro]

Aim for all low-tier and new MD schools (except Hofstra and Va tech) and any DO program. CCOM is in your backyard, as are Rush and Rosy Franklin.

Hello,

I am currently a junior looking to apply to medical school next year.
Currently I am looking at a 3.55 cum GPA, 3.45 science, 29 (9/11/9) MCAT.
Biology and Economics Major- with honors
Shadowing experience- 50 hours
Volunteering in a clinic-300 hours
Research: 2 years so far, won a monetary fellowship, published scientist
Activities: global health volunteering, fraternity member, mentor for students of color, admissions representative for students of color, service fraternity member, sales associate at a retail location, volunteer for religious organization.
What would you say my chances are for DO or MD and any schools that you believe I should apply to?

 

[sup.luc]

Would you say that most DO schools are a good bet with high chances? I also have this entire school year to raise my gpa and potentially retake the MCAT.

 

[baxt1412]

one school year won't raise your GPA a ton.

yes you have a great chance at many, if not most, DO schools

 

[sup.luc]

And how do you feel about MD, and possibly retaking the MCAT?
Thanks for your help!

I would love as much insight as I could get!

 

[claduva94]

If you can score a 32+ on a retake you would be competitive. If you feel like that is something you can do then it may be worth looking into.

 

[sup.luc]

Competitive for the MD schools or DO?