MD & DO What are my chances ??

[Dr.Narcos]

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1. Behavioral Neuroscience Major with a chemistry minor and secondary minor in Business
2. cGPA- 3.7
3. and sGPA 3.5
4. MCAT score 500
5. State of residence: Fl
6. White Male
7. Small Private University
8. 700 hours of volunteering (5 years) in a hospital (ER, neuro deprt., preop, post op, patient transporter)
9. 200 hours of shadowing(anesthesia, gen surgery,peds,ophthalmology, otho surgery, pain management about 7+ specialties)
10. 3 years of research (No pubs) (Genomic and Tumor development as well as pancreatic cancer research) Lots of conferences and posters 8+
11. Tutor kids in elementary students science. soup kitchens, volunteer at give kids the world (for terminally ill kids)
12. I have my own nonprofit organization. It is environmentally based. We do beach clean ups and clean water ways. 2 years now. founder and president. Monthly meetings and events
13. Teaching Assistant / Lab assistant 1 year
14. Honor College and deans list
15. Alpha Chi – Top 5% of major
16. Tau Sigma- National Honor Society
17. Plus 4 STRONG LORS

 

[Dr.Narcos]

Am I competitive for MD schools? I know my MCAT is low. Any advice? Masters Program? Gap Year?

 

[Faha]

You may receive interviews at some of your Florida MD schools so apply to all of them (except Miami) and include NOVA MD. Your low MCAT is your only weakness. Also apply broadly to at least 10 DO schools and include the Florida schools.

 

[Dr.Narcos]

You may receive interviews at some of your Florida MD schools so apply to all of them (except Miami) and include NOVA MD. Your low MCAT is your only weakness. Also apply broadly to at least 10 DO schools and include the Florida schools.

Thanks Im curious why not Miami? any reason in particular?

 

[MedScat]

Thanks Im curious why not Miami? any reason in particular?

Your MCAT is way out of range for Miami, even their 10th percentile of applicants have a 506 according to the MSAR. No harm in applying if you can afford it but I wouldn't count on it. You're a solid DO candidate and possibly your instate MDs. Have you thought about retaking the MCAT? I know it sucks so bad...but even a few point above a 500 makes a huge difference

You may have a solid chance at NOVA MD since its new and Florida State only has a median MCAT of 505

 

[Faha]

Thanks Im curious why not Miami? any reason in particular?

Your MCAT is far below the historical 10th percentile for Miami.