?What are my chances with these stats? Am I taking my MCAT too late?

[mmputrus]

I have a 3.55 cGPA, 3.52 sGPA. I plan on applying to 18 MD (15 from FAP) and 5 DO.

• I am an officer for American Medical Student Association (do such incredible things like Science Club with elementary school kids). Approx. 200 hours volunteer work
• I am VP for Feed My Starving Children (approx. 50 hours volunteer)
• 50+ Hours of shadowing an MD (plan to do DO)
• 100+ hospital volunteer hours
• Over 200 hours in clinical research + got promoted to lead multiple meetings and smaller studies.
• I have a strong personal statement (primary caretaker for my grandmother, who has Alzheimer's)
• 4 LORs from professor, 1 from an Advisor, 1 from my PI, and 1 from the MD/PA I shadowed.

My question is this: I am planning on taking my MCAT May 14th, receiving my results June 14th. Would this hurt my application at all submitting it a week after it opens? Would the late submission of my primaries hurt me in anyway? With all the stuff I have, what would my chances be if I submit primaries june 14th. I start a in person KAPLAN course next week until mar. 26th and planning on doing practice exams from there on.

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[Bruskie_77]

This should probably be in WAMC. You're neurotic and this will not hurt your chances.

 

[Goro]

You are competitive for MD schools, and all DO.

MCAT will make or break you.

Always best to have a very strategic list when applying.

I have a 3.55 cGPA, 3.52 sGPA. I plan on applying to 18 MD (15 from FAP) and 5 DO.

• I am an officer for American Medical Student Association (do such incredible things like Science Club with elementary school kids). Approx. 200 hours volunteer work
• I am VP for Feed My Starving Children (approx. 50 hours volunteer)
• 50+ Hours of shadowing an MD (plan to do DO)
• 100+ hospital volunteer hours
• Over 200 hours in clinical research + got promoted to lead multiple meetings and smaller studies.
• I have a strong personal statement (primary caretaker for my grandmother, who has Alzheimer's)
• 4 LORs from professor, 1 from an Advisor, 1 from my PI, and 1 from the MD/PA I shadowed.

My question is this: I am planning on taking my MCAT May 14th, receiving my results June 14th. Would this hurt my application at all submitting it a week after it opens? Would the late submission of my primaries hurt me in anyway? With all the stuff I have, what would my chances be if I submit primaries june 14th. I start a in person KAPLAN course next week until mar. 26th and planning on doing practice exams from there on.

 

[mmputrus]

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This should probably be in WAMC. You're neurotic and this will not hurt your chances.

Yes I am lol. Thanks for the answer

 

[mmputrus]

You are competitive for MD schools, and all DO.

MCAT will make or break you.

Always best to have a very strategic list when applying.

Thanks! I did my FAP and got MSAR. Very helpful. Idk being pre-med people are constantly trying to sike you out and you are always comparing yourself to others. Stressssful stuff.

 

[Goro]

The only person you should be comparing yourself to is yourself. The vast majority of your pre-med peers will not become doctors, btw.

When you have your list, let us know!

Thanks! I did my FAP and got MSAR. Very helpful. Idk being pre-med people are constantly trying to sike you out and you are always comparing yourself to others. Stressssful stuff.