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I am currently a junior at the University of Virginia. I am thinking of applying to medical school during this upcoming year and I am rather curious as to see where exactly I stand and what I am looking towards to make sure my numbers are competitive, as well as what I can do myself to show myself best. So some quick numbers that I have (so far)
Majors: Biology and Psychology
cGPA: 3.556
MCAT 2015: PENDING
I have LOR from 3 professors, as well as a few of the doctors I worked with and my lab mentors. I started my undergraduate career with a 3.4 both first semesters, but the third I slipped due to a lot of social stresses included the tragedies that happened at my school. however, the next semester I had a 3.7 and the following a 3.9. I am Echols Scholar and 2x Dean's List.
Some personal details: I am Iranian/Danish American, immigrant (technically though I was very young) to this country.
What do y'all think? I know the GPA isn't great, but for getting into schools in Virginia and along the eastern coast, where do I stand?
Majors: Biology and Psychology
cGPA: 3.556
- Based on how classes are going so far this semester, I see myself moving this up by the end of the semester to lowest as 3.567 and max possible a 3.631; I think of myself getting to a middle ground so hopefully ~3.6 overall
sGPA: 3.518 (BCPM) 3.546
- This is strictly the ones listed in the BCPM departments; if I consider classes that are science based outside of these departments (I.e. psychological neuroanatomy) the number is the second one
- I am essentially done with all but 2 of my science requirements for major or otherwise
- I am essentially done with all but 2 of my science requirements for major or otherwise
MCAT 2015: PENDING
- I am taking this in May;
- TPR Practice Exams: 507, 506
- AAMC Practice Exam: 85%, 93%, 82%, 76%
- Aiming for around a 513-518
I have 600+ hours working as a medical assistant in a physician's office, 200 hours in optometrist's office, 90 hours of shadowing an optometrist, as well as volunteering in a research lab for a year, best estimate of hours around 150 - 200 hours with pending second-author publication. I am also either going to have a summer research internship at the university this summer or participate in the UVa Scribe program pending interview next week. Other extracurricular activities at the university include a member of an A capella group, Salsa club, and Persian Cultural Society.- TPR Practice Exams: 507, 506
- AAMC Practice Exam: 85%, 93%, 82%, 76%
- Aiming for around a 513-518
I have LOR from 3 professors, as well as a few of the doctors I worked with and my lab mentors. I started my undergraduate career with a 3.4 both first semesters, but the third I slipped due to a lot of social stresses included the tragedies that happened at my school. however, the next semester I had a 3.7 and the following a 3.9. I am Echols Scholar and 2x Dean's List.
Some personal details: I am Iranian/Danish American, immigrant (technically though I was very young) to this country.
What do y'all think? I know the GPA isn't great, but for getting into schools in Virginia and along the eastern coast, where do I stand?
