For those of us that finish in early May and plan to take the MCAT in early July, when should we be applying? Can we send in Primary's as early as possible and then secondaries after MCAT's or is it adviseable to wait for the next application cycle to get everything in as early as possible?
If it makes a difference in your answers, I will be applying to DO school and my realistically anticipated stats at time of application will be cGPA: 3.1-3.2, scGPA: 3.5-3.7, MCAT- hopefully at least "average" but going to pull out all the stops to score as high as I can. EC's: 1,000hrs as volunteer EMT, shadowing experience, volunteer in ED. I am a non trad with a BS in finance and 3 yrs working in that field before returning to school.
I would obviously like to submit as soon as possible but it feels like I need some more time to do a few more classes, volunteer more and make my application more credible. I guess this is what all post bacc/non trads go through though.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
If it makes a difference in your answers, I will be applying to DO school and my realistically anticipated stats at time of application will be cGPA: 3.1-3.2, scGPA: 3.5-3.7, MCAT- hopefully at least "average" but going to pull out all the stops to score as high as I can. EC's: 1,000hrs as volunteer EMT, shadowing experience, volunteer in ED. I am a non trad with a BS in finance and 3 yrs working in that field before returning to school.
I would obviously like to submit as soon as possible but it feels like I need some more time to do a few more classes, volunteer more and make my application more credible. I guess this is what all post bacc/non trads go through though.
Thanks in advance for any advice.