FrodoMD said:
Can someone give me an idea if I'll get in to an osteopathic school with these credentials...?
BSN, RN...Catholic U of America..GPA-2.8
PreMed...SUNY Stony Brook...GPA-3.68
MCAT......first time around.....19....will take again in August 2004
Research.....1yr (Epilepsy)...1 publication
Volunteer...EMS aprox 1yr
Great recommendations...Non-specific towards allopath/osteopath
Current...RN at LIJ geriatric/ICU stepdown unit 1yr-present
HELP!!!!!!
Thanks
FrodoMD,
Make sure that the minute aacomas and amcas apps are available online (I'm not exactly sure when, but they should be available now for the application process for the entering class of 2005)--FILL THEM OUT AND HAVE THEM SENT IN ASAP!! Request ALL of your transcripts to be sent immediately to both application services from each institution that you attended, they like to take their time.
Don't be discouraged. Being that you have the MINIMUM requirements for "most" DO schools and some MD schools, you can only better your chances of getting in by applying extremely early. I know someone personally with a lower MCAT score than yours who got a few interviews at some good MD schools and DO schools with a couple of acceptances also, but this person applied really early. Also, I know some people at a good MD program with lower MCAT scores than that also, but this person's gpa was rather high... nonetheless, nothings impossible.
I am not sure, but it appears that you may be a non-traditional student (age-wise), if this is so, that can work in your favor also--especially the RN experience. With this background, you can express to the DO or MD programs that you understand the rigors of DO or MD life and that is what you truly wish to do as a career.
No matter what though, kill the admissions boards with an excellent personal statement and only send in letters of rec. that you can trust to be good.
If you have any more questions, just PM me.
Good luck!
gr8n
LECOM-Bradenton
c/o 2008
Good Luck!
