Where should I apply to?

[Doctoor]

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Just graduated with a BS in biochemistry.

My MCAT is 17P (7P, 7V, 3B, P)

I have a 3.01 GPA

My pre-req grades are:

G. Chem 1: B+
G. Chem 2: B-

O. Chem 1: A
O. Chem 2: A

Bio 1: C+
Bio 2: C-

Physics 1: A-
Physics 2: A-

Comp 1: B+
Comp 2: A-

I know my MCAT is pretty bad, but there are plenty of options in the Caribbean that don't require the MCATs.. I mean can I get into AUC, Ross, SGU, Saba? AUA? What about St. Matthews? How's that?

 

[ChiMD27]

I mean can I get into AUC, Ross, SGU, Saba? AUA? What about St. Matthews? How's that?

The Big 4 will be unlikely. AUA is more likely, but now that they have California approval, admission might be more competitive. I would avoid St. Matthews since it is disapproved by California and you can't practice in at least 9 other states.

If the Big 4 and AUA don't work out, try MUA-Nevis and Windsor. They accept everyone.

 

[Dillatar]

I am a philosophy major with the same question so, instead of posting a new thread, I'll just post here:

My MCAT is 22

I have a 3.53 GPA

My pre-req grades are:

G. Chem 1: B+
G. Chem 2: B

O. Chem 1: A
O. Chem 2: Next Semester

Bio 1: A
Bio 2: B

Physics 1: A
Physics 2: Next Semester

Comp 1: A
Comp 2: A-

I have two semesters mentoring general chemistry and 8 months of volunteer experience. I have also completed a research internship at IUSM in pediatric cardiology and am a part of my schools honors college. I am hoping to be competitive at the big three. Thoughts and opinions?

 

[jokerabc]

Dillatar, you can easily get into the big 3. Before you do that, how about retaking the MCAT, get high grades in your orgo 2 and physics 2, and apply to US schools, including DO?

 

[skiz knot]

Where should I apply to?

Just graduated with a BS in biochemistry...

Nobody thought you graduated with a BS in English, that's for sure, Mr. end your sentence with a preposition.

 

[Giemsa]

Nobody thought you graduated with a BS in English, that's for sure, Mr. end your sentence with a preposition.

"Can't end a sentence with a preposition" is a myth.

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ending-prepositions.aspx

The error here is that the preposition is extraneous e.g. the sentence should read "Where should I apply?" However, if the sentence where "How many programs should I apply to?" then the preposition is necessary, and it is perfectly acceptable to end that sentence in a preposition.

 

[Dillatar]

Dillatar, you can easily get into the big 3. Before you do that, how about retaking the MCAT, get high grades in your orgo 2 and physics 2, and apply to US schools, including DO?

Yeah, good question. I am considering that possibility. But since everyone from the Big 3 goes on to opportunities and respected medical practice just like doctors (MD or DO) from the US, it seems like a good idea to take my 31 year old, non traditional student self to the Caribbean and do this thing (not gettin' any younger). 😎

 

[MDminded]

Yeah, good question. I am considering that possibility. But since everyone from the Big 3 goes on to opportunities and respected medical practice just like doctors (MD or DO) from the US, it seems like a good idea to take my 31 year old, non traditional student self to the Caribbean and do this thing (not gettin' any younger). 😎

Dillatar! Let's go to school together!

 

[MDminded]

Just graduated with a BS in biochemistry.

My MCAT is 17P (7P, 7V, 3B, P)

I have a 3.01 GPA

....

I know my MCAT is pretty bad, but there are plenty of options in the Caribbean that don't require the MCATs.. I mean can I get into AUC, Ross, SGU, Saba? AUA? What about St. Matthews? How's that?

My personal opinion is that you retake the MCAT, get an awesome score, and then apply DO in the US and apply to the Big 4. Your GPA is over a 3.0, so you still have chances left!

 

[fatsum]

I am whats good hows Ross and the medschool adventures? I wanted to get at you and get some advice on Ross addmissions, i basically just got my mcat back and am planing to retake i just had a horrible experience on test day and the score reflects that too. I got below a 20 and its killing me to even start studing for the jan. test date. Really, i have been considering Ross even before my test experience. Just thinking if by any chance they might MERp me or tell me to retake the exam. I will give you some of my numbers and acivities i did.

Numbers
3.1cGPA
3.4non science
2.95 sGPA


MCAT- 14N
Shadowing
-Shadowed a retinal specialist for almost 4years now.
-Volenteered at a health clinic in a village in Kenya where i got hands on experience for a whole summer
-Summer program at Yale Med. (Summer Medical Dental Education Program)-Six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation. (Also had a shadowing experience)
Research/publishing
Research for 2years now and got one publication working on more.
Community Service/Leadership
-Active member in minority youth involvement
started a peer mentoring program which i set up high school students with college students from same ethnic background.
-President of the Muslim Student Association which i started my freshmen year and have been the president of since,
Also played in the Men's basketball team for one year,
*-Taking a year off working with at risk youth in my
community as well as working in a hospital
-Shadowing a D.O currently
-Member of the Chemistry

Questions are.

1) Retake the mcat until i get above 26 and just hold off anything i.e carib (i hve no choice but to hold off for stateside)
2) try to get into a carib.
(chances of MERp ?)

 

[BurntFlower]

I am a philosophy major with the same question so, instead of posting a new thread, I'll just post here:

My MCAT is 22

I have a 3.53 GPA

My pre-req grades are:

G. Chem 1: B+
G. Chem 2: B

O. Chem 1: A
O. Chem 2: Next Semester

Bio 1: A
Bio 2: B

Physics 1: A
Physics 2: Next Semester

Comp 1: A
Comp 2: A-

I have two semesters mentoring general chemistry and 8 months of volunteer experience. I have also completed a research internship at IUSM in pediatric cardiology and am a part of my schools honors college. I am hoping to be competitive at the big three. Thoughts and opinions?

You have a pretty good GPA. Why don't you retake the MCAT and try to apply to DO/MD schools? I'm curious.

 

[235009]

Numbers
3.1cGPA
3.4non science
2.95 sGPA


MCAT- 14N

retake the MCAT and if you don't get at least 10 points higher than your current score you shouldn't go to med school. it doesn't get any easier ...if you can't even get an average score on the MCAT how do you expect to pass step 1?! Mind you the MCAT average is severely deflated because there are a whole lot of people taking the test that will never get into med school so even that is a pretty liberal measure of your future success. There is a reason why no US school, MD or DO, will admit you with a 14 on the mcat - because there is very little chance you'll pass first year let alone get to and pass step 1.

 

[perpetual labor]

retake the MCAT and if you don't get at least 10 points higher than your current score you shouldn't go to med school. it doesn't get any easier ...if you can't even get an average score on the MCAT how do you expect to pass step 1?! Mind you the MCAT average is severely deflated because there are a whole lot of people taking the test that will never get into med school so even that is a pretty liberal measure of your future success. There is a reason why no US school, MD or DO, will admit you with a 14 on the mcat - because there is very little chance you'll pass first year let alone get to and pass step 1.

While it's true that a 40 MCAT doesn't mean you'll be a great doctor, data provided by the AAMC show that an MCAT score below a 26 carries a much greater likelihood of failure in medical school. The proportion of students that end up failing the boards increase exponentially as you drop below 24. If you have anything significantly below a balanced 24 MCAT, you should take that as a sign that you are not ready for medical school.

It sucks. Life sucks. Hearing this kind of thing sucks. More than half of the individuals that apply to medical school in the US are never accepted. Of those accepted, not all become physicians.

There is a great need for passionate and competent auxiliary health care providers. Many of these individuals are compensated very well, have the opportunity to be involved with research, and form very powerful relationships with patients.

Consider being an ALS paramedic, a surgical assistant (in private outpatient surgical practices these individuals have incredible responsibility and scope), or a technician.

Find a medical student and talk with him/her. I have a balanced 30MCAT, 3.6 GPA, tons of clinical and EC experience, work experience, and I'm completing a post-bacc. I am still terrified of the volume and complexity of material in medical school.

For some people, studying medicine is the equivalent to me playing ball in the NBA. I love basketball, but I'm stocky and have nubby fingers.

Find a place where your proficiency and your passion overlap.

👍 -P

 

[235009]

While it's true that a 40 MCAT doesn't mean you'll be a great doctor, data provided by the AAMC show that an MCAT score below a 26 carries a much greater likelihood of failure in medical school. The proportion of students that end up failing the boards increase exponentially as you drop below 24. If you have anything significantly below a balanced 24 MCAT, you should take that as a sign that you are not ready for medical school.

It sucks. Life sucks. Hearing this kind of thing sucks. More than half of the individuals that apply to medical school in the US are never accepted. Of those accepted, not all become physicians.

There is a great need for passionate and competent auxiliary health care providers. Many of these individuals are compensated very well, have the opportunity to be involved with research, and form very powerful relationships with patients.

Consider being an ALS paramedic, a surgical assistant (in private outpatient surgical practices these individuals have incredible responsibility and scope), or a technician.

Find a medical student and talk with him/her. I have a balanced 30MCAT, 3.6 GPA, tons of clinical and EC experience, work experience, and I'm completing a post-bacc. I am still terrified of the volume and complexity of material in medical school.

For some people, studying medicine is the equivalent to me playing ball in the NBA. I love basketball, but I'm stocky and have nubby fingers.

Find a place where your proficiency and your passion overlap.

👍 -P

great post ....but i think your list of alternatives should've included things like PA, NP, respiratory/physical/occupational therapist, RN, etc

 

[dragonfly99]

The guy with the 14 MCAT but the lots of shadowing and mentoring experience needs to buckle down for 1-2 years of hard classwork/academics at the undergrad level, plus retake the MCAT. If he can get the MCAT score up to the mid 20's then consider med school. I don't think it's necessary to throw in the towel completely on med school after 1 attempt at the MCAT but the current MCAT score definitely suggests that he's not ready right now, and I don't think that running off to the Caribbean solves that problem...it may be just replacing one problem with another. I would suggest he call or email admission office at one of the schools like Meharry, etc. that has experience with mentoring and training underrepresented minorities for health care careers. Also I think it's good to explore other careers and not totally have the "premed blinders" on - physical therapy, pharmacy, etc. as noted above are also potentials.