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Apply to any medical school you wish to, around 10-15 should be fine. Pick some top 20s schools and your state schools for back up but I would bet my left nut (which is my favorite) you will have multiple acceptance to choose from. Buy the MSAR when you want and compile a list and remember there isnt any school too high for you, i'm talking Yale, Harvard, Columbia etc... Just make sure you apply to 5-6 safety schools from your state as backup. Also great job at rocking the MCATsHi guys! I'm a female African-American PA resident (also first generation American), getting my MPH in GA, and I just got back my MCAT score today. I'm really excited because I did very well, but it's a bit lopsided compared to my GPA. I'm just wondering, what sorts of schools should I focus my applications on? I'm applying next cycle. Also, will my high MCAT score take some of the edge off my lower-than-average GPA?
GPA: 3.55
sGPA: 3.4
MCAT: 520 (!)
ECs: I worked two and a half years at a free health clinic providing patients with socioeconomic resources in the city that I lived in (I worked 5 hours a week each semester, so I guess I clocked in at least 300 hours?). I went on a medical mission trip several years ago and technically have 80 hours from that, but I know voluntourism is looked down upon so I'm debating including it as an experience. I worked in a research lab for a year, completed two research-based public health internships, and now work in an epidemiology research lab. No shadowing yet, but hope to get ~50 hours by the start of next application cycle. Lastly, I've held a leadership position as a program manager for my clinic, and two positions through my honor fraternity.
Any help would be super appreciated!!
Girl that GPA is more than fine for those schools especially with that MCAT. If you dont have a academic action against you for cheating or a criminal record you will be fine. So Jefferson, Pen state, Upenn, Drexel , Pitt, Commonwealth and some surrounding schools like Boston schools like Tufts, BU etc. Then set your sight at the Big IVY league schools they will be fighting over you. Congrats!Wow I definitely didn't expect that. Even with my low GPA?
No need to thank me. You earned this girl! Hit up these part of the forums when you apply next year if you need any more help, or PM me i'm also applying to alot of those schools as well.That's honestly such great news, I'm so surprised. Thank you so much!!!
I would disagree, a 3.55 is still risky for an Ivy or Stanford. Congratz on the 520; hats off! While I encourage her to aim high and apply broad I would keep ivy elague schools at 3-4 picks. OP your stats and CV sounds like you're more competitive more a high-mid tier school like U Miami, Case Western/Cleveland Clinic, Rochester. You probably will be a good match for Emory in terms of what you've described. and I am sure an HBCU will offer you modest scholarships too.Girl that GPA is more than fine for those schools especially with that MCAT. If you dont have a academic action against you for cheating or a criminal record you will be fine. So Jefferson, Pen state, Upenn, Drexel , Pitt, Commonwealth and some surrounding schools like Boston schools like Tufts, BU etc. Then set your sight at the Big IVY league schools they will be fighting over you. Congrats!
I just did some tweaking to the listExcellent, thank you so much for your honesty and advice! I also feel somewhat uncomfortable applying Ivy League with my GPA, but I also don't want to be screened out of low-tiers because of my MCAT. And thanks for the tip on residency, I'm definitely considering it!
OP I just want to point out I disagree with his post and his list, for example SUNY Buffalo/Stony Brook are state schools and dont accept out of state people. I recommend you form a post in the What are my chances forum I will post below and repost this question so that the professionals can help you out. Also u dont need to apply to HBCU if you dont need to .Excellent, thank you so much for your honesty and advice! I also feel somewhat uncomfortable applying Ivy League with my GPA, but I also don't want to be screened out of low-tiers because of my MCAT. And thanks for the tip on residency, I'm definitely considering it!
Buffalo interviews a good share of OoS, according to the MSAR, 155 interviewees were OoS froma pool of 2250 applicants who wee non-New yorkersOP I just want to point out I disagree with his post and his list, for example SUNY Buffalo/Stony Brook are state schools and dont accept out of stat people. I recommend you form a post in the What are my chances forum I will post below and repost this question where the professionals can help you out. Also u dont need to apply to HBCU if you dont need to .
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forums/what-are-my-chances.418/
they only accept 17 though they are still a state school with public funding. Plus I think u are really undershooting OP chances. Actually SUNY downstate interview around the same and accept more Applied :2662 interviewed :291 matriculated 40. So I dont get your pointBuffalo interviews a good share of OoS, according to the MSAR, 155 interviewees were OoS froma pool of 2250 applicants who wee non-New yorkers
You would be correct if I suggested to OP SUNY Downstate or Upstate
Only 17 matriculated, we dont know how many were acceptedthey only accept 17 though they are still a state school with public funding. Plus I think u are really undershooting OP chances. Actually SUNY downstate interview around the same and accept more
Re my post about SUNY Downstate above which you admitted have a instate bias but better numbers than Buffalo. I think you are wrong with this one but still love u though Hope school is going wellOnly 17 matriculated, we dont know how many were accepted
and I suggested a good share of top tier schools too (10 exactly)
U Chicago/Columbia
Mt. Sinai
Cornell/Northwestern
Baylor/Duke
Fair enough about Downstate I concede i was wrong about that because downstate had more matriculants;Re my post about SUNY Downstate above which you admitted have a instate bias but better numbers than Buffalo. I think you are wrong with this one but still love u though Hope school is going well
Thanks, med school is tough but I am surviving I hope your applications have been well and that the MCAT was what you and teh adcoms desiredRe my post about SUNY Downstate above which you admitted have a instate bias but better numbers than Buffalo. I think you are wrong with this one but still love u though Hope school is going well
Hi guys! I'm a female African-American PA resident (also first generation American), getting my MPH in GA, and I just got back my MCAT score today. I'm really excited because I did very well, but it's a bit lopsided compared to my GPA. I'm just wondering, what sorts of schools should I focus my applications on? I'm applying next cycle. Also, will my high MCAT score take some of the edge off my lower-than-average GPA?
GPA: 3.55
sGPA: 3.4
MCAT: 520 (!)
ECs: I worked two and a half years at a free health clinic providing patients with socioeconomic resources in the city that I lived in (I worked 5 hours a week each semester, so I guess I clocked in at least 300 hours?). I went on a medical mission trip several years ago and technically have 80 hours from that, but I know voluntourism is looked down upon so I'm debating including it as an experience. I worked in a research lab for a year, completed two research-based public health internships, and now work in an epidemiology research lab. No shadowing yet, but hope to get ~50 hours by the start of next application cycle. Lastly, I've held a leadership position as a program manager for my clinic, and two positions through my honor fraternity.
Any help would be super appreciated!!
MCAT was great! I am kinda late in the cycle having just being completed at schools due to a late committee letter but fingers crossed!Thanks, med school is tough but I am surviving I hope your applications have been well and that the MCAT was what you and teh adcoms desired
Good to know! hopefully it still works out! If it is uplifting at least know that SUNY Buffalo doens't do rollingMCAT was great! I am kinda late in the cycle having just being completed at schools due to a late committee letter but fingers crossed!
Hi guys! I'm a female African-American PA resident (also first generation American), getting my MPH in GA, and I just got back my MCAT score today. I'm really excited because I did very well, but it's a bit lopsided compared to my GPA. I'm just wondering, what sorts of schools should I focus my applications on? I'm applying next cycle. Also, will my high MCAT score take some of the edge off my lower-than-average GPA?
GPA: 3.55
sGPA: 3.4
MCAT: 520 (!)
ECs: I worked two and a half years at a free health clinic providing patients with socioeconomic resources in the city that I lived in (I worked 5 hours a week each semester, so I guess I clocked in at least 300 hours?). I went on a medical mission trip several years ago and technically have 80 hours from that, but I know voluntourism is looked down upon so I'm debating including it as an experience. I worked in a research lab for a year, completed two research-based public health internships, and now work in an epidemiology research lab. No shadowing yet, but hope to get ~50 hours by the start of next application cycle. Lastly, I've held a leadership position as a program manager for my clinic, and two positions through my honor fraternity.
Any help would be super appreciated!!