MD What are my chances?

[Amorphous]

Cumulative GPA: 3.86
Science GPA: 3.88

MCAT: 130 Chem/Phys (97%)
124 CARS (44%)
128 Bio (87%)
125 Psych (55%)
507 Total (74%)

Clinical Volunteering: 50 hours in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute (Spring 2014)
50 hours in Pediatric Cardiology Unit (Fall 2014-Spring 2015)
50 hours with Dance Marathon UF (2014, 2015)

Physician Shadowing: Facial Plastic Surgeon (50 hours; Summer 2012)
Orthopedic Surgeon (50 hours; clinic and operating room; Summer 2013)
Orthopedic Surgeon (50 hours; only clinic; Spring 2014)

Research: Over 250 hours in a Muscle Physiology Laboratory studying the mechanisms of muscle atrophy
Currently an employee in the lab

Nonclinical Volunteering: Over 200 hours as a camp counselor for Camp Kesem (a camp for children whose parents have been affected by cancer)
HEROES organization working with undeserved communities in Gainesville, FL (50 hours)

Employment: Delivery Driver (300 hours; part-time; 2012-present)
Bus Boy/Waiter's Assistant (60 hours; part-time; 2012-present)
Muscle Physiology Lab Intern (150 hours; Summer 2015-present)

I am a Florida resident and applied to every in state school (UF, USF, UCF, UM, FIU, FAU, FSU), Wake Forest, Tulane, West Virginia, George Washington, and Tufts. I know I need to add more but I'm really short on the funds.

What do you guys think?

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[PlatinumBody]

Cumulative GPA: 3.86
Science GPA: 3.88

MCAT: 130 Chem/Phys (97%)
124 CARS (44%)
128 Bio (87%)
125 Psych (55%)
507 Total (74%)

Clinical Volunteering: 50 hours in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute (Spring 2014)
50 hours in Pediatric Cardiology Unit (Fall 2014-Spring 2015)
50 hours with Dance Marathon UF (2014, 2015)

Physician Shadowing: Facial Plastic Surgeon (50 hours; Summer 2012)
Orthopedic Surgeon (50 hours; clinic and operating room; Summer 2013)
Orthopedic Surgeon (50 hours; only clinic; Spring 2014)

Research: Over 250 hours in a Muscle Physiology Laboratory studying the mechanisms of muscle atrophy
Currently an employee in the lab

Nonclinical Volunteering: Over 200 hours as a camp counselor for Camp Kesem (a camp for children whose parents have been affected by cancer)
HEROES organization working with undeserved communities in Gainesville, FL (50 hours)

Employment: Delivery Driver (300 hours; part-time; 2012-present)
Bus Boy/Waiter's Assistant (60 hours; part-time; 2012-present)
Muscle Physiology Lab Intern (150 hours; Summer 2015-present)

I am a Florida resident and applied to every in state school (UF, USF, UCF, UM, FIU, FAU, FSU), Wake Forest, Tulane, West Virginia, George Washington, and Tufts. I know I need to add more but I'm really short on the funds.

What do you guys think?

Low MCAT is going to hurt but you'll get in somewhere.

 

[ellebelle527]

I think that you will get in somewhere, your ECs are great & you have a solid MCAT! Since there is so much uncertainty with the new MCAT I would stress about your score as much. Maybe add some less competitive schools like Toledo or VCU if you are concerned/can afford it.

 

[md-2020]

Low MCAT is going to hurt but you'll get in somewhere.

Agreed. The schools you've already applied to look pretty good to me; consider adding the Philly triplets, Quinnipiac, Loyola, Rush, NYMC, Rosy Franklin, Albany, etc.

 

[Goro]

GWU gets a gazzilion apps, so write them off. Add Nova and LECOM-B. Agree with md2020 on alternatives.

I am a Florida resident and applied to every in state school (UF, USF, UCF, UM, FIU, FAU, FSU), Wake Forest, Tulane, West Virginia, George Washington, and Tufts. I know I need to add more but I'm really short on the funds.

 

[Amorphous]

GWU gets a gazzilion apps, so write them off. Add Nova and LECOM-B. Agree with md2020 on alternatives.

I am a Florida resident and applied to every in state school (UF, USF, UCF, UM, FIU, FAU, FSU), Wake Forest, Tulane, West Virginia, George Washington, and Tufts. I know I need to add more but I'm really short on the funds.

I know that GWU gets so many apps but I've heard they're low yield. I pretty much finished the secondary already...is it not worth submitting?

 

[Goro]

How does a 1% odds of your matriculating there sound?

I know that GWU gets so many apps but I've heard they're low yield. I pretty much finished the secondary already...is it not worth submitting?

 

[gyngyn]

I would consider some longitudinal care shadowing if I were you.
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