what are my chances??

[kwicksilver]

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I earned an ABET-accredited degree in chemical engineering from Yale last year with a cumulative GPA of 3.15 and a science GPA of 3.21. While at Yale, I did 3 years of research in a biomedical engineering lab resulting in 2 papers (4th author for one and 1st author for the other) and presentations at 3 conferences (my research got me a prize at one of those). Excos at yale included: cofounding a journal and volunteering in a hospital.

Post-Yale, i went on to pursue a masters degree in computer and information technology at Penn (a degree program designed for non-CS majors with an interest in computers). this summer, i got a huge grant from Penn med to design clinical software for use in third-world hospitals. my current GPA in the program is a 4.0; I just scored a 41 on my MCAT: 14/P, 14/B and 13/V.

Do I have a shot at med school?

 

[armybound]

Do you have any direct patient experience?

Your numbers and experiences are good/unique, it could get you some interest, but you'd have to find a good way to explain how you became interested in practicing medicine from an engineering background and no clinical experience.

 

[Abilene85]

I agree with Armybound. If you can explain your interest in medicine and your hospital volunteer experience included patient contact and physician shadowing, you sound diverse and golden for med school. Oh, and if you don't get intimidated during interviews because you are one of those stereotypical nerdy engineering types. 🙂

Congrats on your MCAT.

 

[kwicksilver]

thanks, abilene
my hospital volunteership did include physician shadowing...any thoughts on which schools might find me competitive?

 

[armybound]

probably just about any of them, though the top-tiers might be more difficult to get into.

what state are you from? are you a URM (hispanic, black)?

 

[kwicksilver]

i'm black

 

[MEG@COOL]

If youre black you can get in anywhere with your stats

 

[armybound]

you have all of the pre-req courses done?

you'll probably get accepted just about anywhere you apply, top 20s included.

 

[zed350]

I earned an ABET-accredited degree in chemical engineering from Yale last year with a cumulative GPA of 3.15 and a science GPA of 3.21. While at Yale, I did 3 years of research in a biomedical engineering lab resulting in 2 papers (4th author for one and 1st author for the other) and presentations at 3 conferences (my research got me a prize at one of those). Excos at yale included: cofounding a journal and volunteering in a hospital.

Post-Yale, i went on to pursue a masters degree in computer and information technology at Penn (a degree program designed for non-CS majors with an interest in computers). this summer, i got a huge grant from Penn med to design clinical software for use in third-world hospitals. my current GPA in the program is a 4.0; I just scored a 41 on my MCAT: 14/P, 14/B and 13/V.

Do I have a shot at med school?

On a different note, Could you help us (those who have to still take MCAT) by telling us something about your preparation method for MCAT,like what material you used, when did you start preparing for MCAT's etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks !!

 

[kwicksilver]

i used a kaplan study guide for 2 weeks before taking it...

 

[neurofreak]

troll

 

[Vvandenn]

lol

 

[bluesTank]

 

[Kaydubz]

i guess all it takes to be called a troll these days is responding to an unsolicited question in a way that implies being a genius?

 

[hrusky17]

i think so

 

[TheRealMD]

i guess all it takes to be called a troll these days is responding to an unsolicited question in a way that implies being a genius?

Anyone with a high MCAT score like that can spend 5 minutes figuring out what kind of position they are in by just reading the AAMC stats page and not acting like a douche. It's really not that hard unless they OP assumes that there are people getting 45s all the time.

 

[fido]

I earned an ABET-accredited degree in chemical engineering from Yale last year with a cumulative GPA of 3.15 and a science GPA of 3.21. While at Yale, I did 3 years of research in a biomedical engineering lab resulting in 2 papers (4th author for one and 1st author for the other) and presentations at 3 conferences (my research got me a prize at one of those). Excos at yale included: cofounding a journal and volunteering in a hospital.

Post-Yale, i went on to pursue a masters degree in computer and information technology at Penn (a degree program designed for non-CS majors with an interest in computers). this summer, i got a huge grant from Penn med to design clinical software for use in third-world hospitals. my current GPA in theprogram is a 4.0; I just scored a 41 on my MCAT: 14/P, 14/B and 13/V.[/B]

Do I have a shot at med school?

he said it took him two weeks (only2)= (1week+1week)
so let 's say he has the test on 15 ,that is mean he started on 01 to study
mmmmmm......
may be he meant 20 weeks but for a reason he dropped the zero..or he got the answers before the test alreay started

 

[trevagandalf]

he said it took him two weeks (only2)= (1week+1week)
so let 's say he has the test on 15 ,that is mean he started on 01 to study
mmmmmm......
may be he meant 20 weeks but for a reason he dropped the zero..or he got the answers before the test alreay started

Then again, some ppl are just plain geniuses!

 

[dkc12]

This guy might be phony or just wants to show off his credentials. I don't like these what are my chances threads because this forum feeds info off each other more than any other source.

Also if his results are true, I wouldn't be surprised; the MCAT pulls passages from more advanced topics in the sciences and asks basic science questions about them which with your reference information of general science can come to the right conclusion if you think like the MCAT wants you to think. The most useful way to have a high score is to take upper level classes in those areas although it is the least efficient way to study. Someone will a PhD in chemistry will naturally feel more comfortable and confident running through that section. Just peak at an SAT passage or problem and think about how much of a joke it is with your current level of education.

Anyway if everything you say is true, with the black factor, you can go anywhere with a full scholarship, good for you.

If you want to concede anonymity, link us to the publication that you wrote.

 

[Kraazy]

If youre black you can get in anywhere with your stats

That's just silly. OP went to Yale and had a rigorous major, but his/her GPA is still low enough that I think it will be a problem at several schools, especially top tier. However, OP's other achievements are outstanding, and if OP can justify his/her interest in clinical work, he/she has an awesome shot at mid-tiers, and a decent shot at the tops.

disclaimer: obvs, this is just opinion. I'm navigating this process about as blindly as everyone else...

 

[FlowLimited]

Anyway if everything you say is true, with the black factor, you can go anywhere with a full scholarship, good for you.

Hehehehe.....black factor. Rolls off the tongue nicely.