Huo
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Hi everyone. I am planning on applying this upcoming cycle. I took my first MCAT in May 2022 and got a 500 (128, 121, 127, 124). I then retook it in Sep of the same year and got 507 (130, 121, 129, 127). I was satisfied with my score except for the CARS section 
I did not improve on CARS at all. I was wondering what my chances are in getting accepted into MD programs? Do most schools have MCAT subsection screen? I’m not planning on retaking the MCAT since I’m not confident enough to do better on the CARS AND maintain my other subsection scores. I just hope med schools can be more lenient on me as a non-native speaker 😫 Below are some more info about me… Any suggestion is much appreciated
- Born and raised in Taiwan until my family and I immigrated to the US when I was in high school
- Native language is Traditional Chinese. Fluent in English
- Senior at UW majoring in B.S. MCD Biology and B.A. Biochemistry
- 3.85 cGPA, not sure about my sGPA (how would you calculate it?)
- Solid LoRs (4 STEM professors, 1 surgeon I shadowed, 1 RN I volunteered with, 1 from research lab PI)
ECs:
- volunteer at hospital: ~350 hours
- research: ~600 hours, maybe more (did research in 2 labs over several summers back in Taiwan, made a poster)
- General officer at school’s club (TSA). Director of several cultural events hosted by the club.
- shadowing: ~140 hours (ENT, General Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Colorectal Surgery)
- Volunteer as a English Tutor for students back in Taiwan: ~64 hours
- Peer Facilitator for a BIOL course at my institution: 1 quarter
I’m also looking for suggestions on schools that I should apply to. I have no budget, so I plan to apply to as many as possible.
I did not improve on CARS at all. I was wondering what my chances are in getting accepted into MD programs? Do most schools have MCAT subsection screen? I’m not planning on retaking the MCAT since I’m not confident enough to do better on the CARS AND maintain my other subsection scores. I just hope med schools can be more lenient on me as a non-native speaker 😫 Below are some more info about me… Any suggestion is much appreciated - Born and raised in Taiwan until my family and I immigrated to the US when I was in high school
- Native language is Traditional Chinese. Fluent in English
- Senior at UW majoring in B.S. MCD Biology and B.A. Biochemistry
- 3.85 cGPA, not sure about my sGPA (how would you calculate it?)
- Solid LoRs (4 STEM professors, 1 surgeon I shadowed, 1 RN I volunteered with, 1 from research lab PI)
ECs:
- volunteer at hospital: ~350 hours
- research: ~600 hours, maybe more (did research in 2 labs over several summers back in Taiwan, made a poster)
- General officer at school’s club (TSA). Director of several cultural events hosted by the club.
- shadowing: ~140 hours (ENT, General Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Colorectal Surgery)
- Volunteer as a English Tutor for students back in Taiwan: ~64 hours
- Peer Facilitator for a BIOL course at my institution: 1 quarter
I’m also looking for suggestions on schools that I should apply to. I have no budget, so I plan to apply to as many as possible.
