whats plan b?

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My little brother applied to 10 medical schools. He had a BS in biology, he had very good score on the MCAT, and he did a lot of shadowing and had a 3.8GPA. Out of 10 only two schools called him for interviews. The school that he chose to interview with told him to do some more shadowing and also go volunteer or work at a hospital during the year and reapply again the following year. He too didn't feel like waiting and ended up going to Dental school. The thing is, from what I understand, no one gets in to the good schools the first time around. That is, no one who knows anyone. I guess if you are the son or daughter of a well respected doctor or surgeon that makes plenty of donations to the school you won't have any problems getting in. Anyway he loves dentistry and is planning on doing a residency in oral surgery.
 
MsEvolution said:
I'm 34 and this is my first try... even though I've been trying to do this for 10 years. I'm taking the MCAT on Saturday. I've applied to 21 schools... 15 allopathic and 6 osteopathic. My GPA is AMCAS 3.42 and AACOMAS 3.55. My practice tests are averaging 30. I'm Mexican American, single mother of three (one is now married and in college, the other two are still dependent on me), fluent in Spanish. My LOR's are great, IMO.

*sigh*

If I don't get in this round, I plan to:

Plan B: Apply again next year... in case taking the August MCAT hurt me this cycle.

Plan C: Continue working as a Medicaid Outreach Worker (pays very nicely and it's satisfying work... bringing access to Medicaid to the rural poor, etc) and prepare to apply to a Nurse Practitioner program.

It's my fervent hope that I don't have to resort to either of my backup plans....

:luck:

I second the good luck wishes to you this wknd! 👍
This'll be your year!
 
chicagomel said:
I second the good luck wishes to you this wknd! 👍
This'll be your year!

Thanks, Chicagomel!! 🙂
 
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