What are my chances?

[Nedsson]

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So, I'm a complicated nontraditional who wants to go to med school. I didn't start off wanting to be in medicine and so wasn't very disciplined in academics. But, I ended up becoming an EMT and working in a trauma center...and I just loved the learning and teamwork. And my love and appreciation of medicine kinda just grew organically from there . I ended up getting a nursing degree, and have worked in the ER and in Critical Care ever since (6 yrs total) I've taught myself as much as I can, I know that I need to go to medical school to learn more so I started back taking the science classes that I still need to get in. What are my chances given the rocky academic past a decade ago? Or, what percentile will I need to be in on the MCAT to have a realistic shot?(Stats, Gpa 3.3 cumulative...although it was really low once, Science gpa 3.85 with just biochemistry left to take). Thanks to all in advance for their honest advice!

 

[claduva94]

Upward trend and experiences are good. Are you looking at both DO and MD?

 

[Nedsson]

Upward trend and experiences are good. Are you looking at both DO and MD?

Yes! I still need to find an osteopath to shadow though, because there aren't many DOs at my hospital

 

[claduva94]

Yes! I still need to find an osteopath to shadow though, because there aren't many DOs at my hospital

I'd say >90th percentile for MD. Not sure exactly for DO but around >70th percentile? I think you have a fine chance if you get that.

 

[Nedsson]

Thanks! The sheer amount of material for the new MCAT still indimidates me, but the 75th percentile seems makeable, giveN that back when I took the SAT I was in the 98th. Appreciate the advice, I had felt the despair creeping in a little...

 

[edgerock24]

501+ for DO, and 510+ for MD.

 

[claduva94]

Thanks! The sheer amount of material for the new MCAT still indimidates me, but the 75th percentile seems makeable, giveN that back when I took the SAT I was in the 98th. Appreciate the advice, I had felt the despair creeping in a little...

Just be aware the MCAT is a whole different beast compared to the SAT. You are compared to a smaller group of students of a much higher caliber on average.