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First time applicant (2017-2018 cycle), applied to 13 schools (all MD schools, mistake #1) and submitted all my secondaries by sept 1st. As of today 1/24/18 I have received 9 rejections, 2 holds, and 2 interviews (ECU/UNC interviewed for both back in Sept and Oct). I have yet to hear anything from either School so I am assuming I will have to wait until march/april to get a response now.
I have my fingers crossed but I'm getting to the point where If I don't start planning for next cycle I don't think it will be possible for me to make any major improvements by the time it comes to start applying. I am willing to do anything besides post grad work. I am not aiming for a top tier school, choice 1) state MD, back up choice 2) anywhere I can get in.
My big thing is next cycle I will for sure apply DO, but I am wondering If I should quit my job and start working in research or if its worth retaking the MCAT and aiming 515+, I feel like I am just too "middle of the pack". Did I miss any boxes to check before applying? Should I focus on just trying to increase my hours? I just do not know what to do with potentially the next year of my life.
Residency: North Carolina
School List:
R: USUSH, WVU, MSU, Utah, Arizona, Wake, USC (south carolina), VCU, U Washingston
H: EVMS/Alabama
I: ECU/UNC
MAJOR/MINOR: Biology/Chem
Status: ORM, Trad
Undergrad: State University
cGPA: 3.45 (both have an upward trend ~3.2 fresh/soph, ~3.7 jun/sen)
sGPA: 3.5
minor GPA: 3.5
MCAT: 511
paid Clinical: 1500 hours work as a medical assistant in a doctors office
Volunteer clinical: 750 hours volunteer EMS
Volunteer general: 200 hours community volunteer various events
Shadowing: 110ish hour total between ED/Cardiologist/Primary care
Research:none
Leadership: 3 years of significant leadership roles
LOR: 6 total - 3 professors, 2 MD's, 1 Dean of Students (undergrad)
I have my fingers crossed but I'm getting to the point where If I don't start planning for next cycle I don't think it will be possible for me to make any major improvements by the time it comes to start applying. I am willing to do anything besides post grad work. I am not aiming for a top tier school, choice 1) state MD, back up choice 2) anywhere I can get in.
My big thing is next cycle I will for sure apply DO, but I am wondering If I should quit my job and start working in research or if its worth retaking the MCAT and aiming 515+, I feel like I am just too "middle of the pack". Did I miss any boxes to check before applying? Should I focus on just trying to increase my hours? I just do not know what to do with potentially the next year of my life.
Residency: North Carolina
School List:
R: USUSH, WVU, MSU, Utah, Arizona, Wake, USC (south carolina), VCU, U Washingston
H: EVMS/Alabama
I: ECU/UNC
MAJOR/MINOR: Biology/Chem
Status: ORM, Trad
Undergrad: State University
cGPA: 3.45 (both have an upward trend ~3.2 fresh/soph, ~3.7 jun/sen)
sGPA: 3.5
minor GPA: 3.5
MCAT: 511
paid Clinical: 1500 hours work as a medical assistant in a doctors office
Volunteer clinical: 750 hours volunteer EMS
Volunteer general: 200 hours community volunteer various events
Shadowing: 110ish hour total between ED/Cardiologist/Primary care
Research:none
Leadership: 3 years of significant leadership roles
LOR: 6 total - 3 professors, 2 MD's, 1 Dean of Students (undergrad)