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Mid-sophomore year, still a shot?
Published (2009-12-05 21:55:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by dmission How crucial is clinical experience? Shadowing I can probably do, but I don't really know how to go about volunteering somewhere. If I take the MCAT junior year and don't apply for 2 years later (if I do the MS), is the scores still valid? crucial enough for you not to get in!! especially in a state as competitive as Cali!!
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Admissions and Future...
Published (2009-12-05 20:44:00)
You haven't really specified the timeframes of involvement in your ECs so we can judge if something needs improvement/enhancement. Do you have any nonmedical community service or teaching experience? They'd be other areas you could add that could strengthen your application next cycle if you can manage it.
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thank you - Page 2 | What are my...
Published (2009-12-05 23:14:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by COdoubleMO2theN Hey bannie, I am truly here to congrat you. I have been more annoyed by your posts than any other in all honesty, but this is a true achievement esp to Mt Sinai and as an international. Congrats!!! and best of luck. I hope to finally get my invite too. Best of luck and once again congrats! Thank you. I hope you get into your dream school too!
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shoud i..?
Published (2009-12-05 08:15:00)
hmm looks like i'll need to look up a few with cheap undergrad tuition lol.. any recommendations?
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Indian aspiring to hopefully...
Published (2009-12-05 13:14:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by artx2008 There is no valid reason for your low GPA. There are many people of foreign origin whose native language is not English, and they still manage to do well in college. Ouch. I think there definitely are valid reasons for a low GPA. While the OP may have struggled at first, that doesn't make him/her inferior to those who succeed from the time they stepped foot on American soil. OTOH, that doesn't...
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Possible Institutional Action--...
Published (2009-12-04 12:50:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Dre MD PhD Congrats on getting it expunged. Now just lay low and try to avoid trouble until it gets fully off the record. Don't give them an excuse to keep it on. Dr. Dre, why is it that you're located in Cambridge, have an MIT emblem on your lab coat, yet your signature indicates that you attend Hopkins? You are a mystery wrapped in a riddle, sir. Also, I never forgot about Dre.
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Should I apply based on my...
Published (2009-12-04 09:53:00)
Bear in mind that you have the best MCAT possible to be paired with that GPA. So apply broadly to all the schools you'd like to attend and you'll be fine.
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Mid-sophomore year, still a shot?
Published (2009-12-05 21:43:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by dmission How crucial is clinical experience? Shadowing I can probably do, but I don't really know how to go about volunteering somewhere. Clinical experience is absolutely crucial, especially for the Cali state schools. Without clinical experience, how do you even know that you want to be a doctor? This is something med schools will heavily consider. You need to start getting some patient contact now, even if...
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Latest active threads on What are my Chances?::
Started 21 hours, 50 minutes ago (2009-12-06 02:54:00)
by Evergrey
It will not hurt it, but will help it. Any intellectually-involved research (even sociology research) is a big plus on your application, and need not even be science-related, let alone medically related.
Started 1 day, 13 hours ago (2009-12-05 11:26:00)
by apumic
To be honest, if you have the opportunity to study medicine in India, I would take it. If you were an American citizen, your chances with your GPA would be quite low (we'd be suggesting the an SMP or Caribbean with a slight possibility at DO and really no chance at MD). As an international student, you don't even get the advantages of being in-state, etc. As a result, your chance at a US school ...
Started 1 day, 8 hours ago (2009-12-05 15:54:00)
by J DUB
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Originally Posted by dmission
So I'm currently halfway into my sophomore year in undergrad. I'm a Computer Science major, hoping for med school. My current GPA is about 3.1 (got two C's last year in general chemistry). I'm taking OChem this semester and it looks like I'll be getting a B in it. I estimate my GPA after this ...
Started 2 days, 10 hours ago (2009-12-04 14:40:00)
by Catalystik
Of those applying through AMCAS for the last three year with your stats, 85.4% received an acceptance. This presumes optimal extracurriculars, PS, LORs, and interview skills. Source is https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/appl...pt-raceeth. htm
Links at the top can fine tune your chances if you are a member of one of those racial groups.
Started 3 days, 16 hours ago (2009-12-03 08:20:00)
by neuro raqs
Congrats bannie! Mt. Sinai is a great school, I'm sure you'll love it there!
Started 1 day, 9 hours ago (2009-12-05 15:37:00)
by J DUB
It will hurt your chances some....how much is hard to say.
I did most of mine late (right before applying) but I already had enough from another endeavor.
I would go somewhere like an ER and volunteer enough to have 100+hrs over the next 6 months before you apply and shadow 2-3 docs over 50+hrs.
This is almost just as huge as your MCAT score....seriously.
Start volunteering ...
Started 1 day, 7 hours ago (2009-12-05 17:38:00)
by J DUB
Your GPA is fine...I would not work about postbac or SMP. Maybe take a few classes to keep you mentally stimulated if you wanted with the yr off or work on a Masters that takes a yr (best idea!)
The MCAT is what you have to fix....you need that 31-32 to feel safe.
Continue with the volunteering and as many ECs activities as you can.
Have you considered DO schools? You would ...
Started 7 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-04-26 16:29:00)
by ahowardmd
Thanks again for the advice guys! Here's my updated list:
1. USUHS (Uniformed Services Univ.)
2. UCF
3. USF
4. UF
5. FIU
6. FSU
7. IU-Indianapolis
8. Temple
9. Loyola
10. SUNY Downstate Medical Center
11. Penn State
12. NYMC
13. Drexel
14. Rush
15. Ohio State
So that is that. Now I'll do my best to tame the cat.
Started 2 days, 3 hours ago (2009-12-04 21:33:00)
by J DUB
I think you have still to get where you need to get by Summer 2011...
Work on getting the GPA to at least a 3.5+...preferably 3.6+
MCAT you need a 33/34 with that 3.46....
Most important think you need to do is get clinical experience through work or volunteering.....you also need to boost other ECs like shadowing, other volunteering, etc.
The research will help though but ...
Started 3 days, 6 hours ago (2009-12-03 17:58:00)
by Catalystik
I'd go ahead and send it in. You need it as a backup. Also, as a secondary benefit, it will make your family happy that you did it.
Otherwise, what if you don't get into your first choice and end up reapplying? Would you rather go nowhere than your distant last choice? Would you kick yourself that you hadn't at least tried?
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Started 3 days, 16 hours ago (2009-12-03 08:20:00)
by neuro raqs
Congrats bannie! Mt. Sinai is a great school, I'm sure you'll love it there!
Started 4 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-07-14 11:05:00)
by Stratego
The verbal of 7 is going to be a problem. Is it a fluke? Were you doing better on practice tests?
Look at the school selection spreadsheet stickied at the top of the forum. Move right to bottom 10th percentile for Verbal. Look at all the schools where 7 or less is listed. See if any of them are open to out of staters. Are any in your state? You'll see that a lot are meant for special ...
Started 2 days, 10 hours ago (2009-12-04 14:40:00)
by Catalystik
Of those applying through AMCAS for the last three year with your stats, 85.4% received an acceptance. This presumes optimal extracurriculars, PS, LORs, and interview skills. Source is https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/appl...pt-raceeth. htm
Links at the top can fine tune your chances if you are a member of one of those racial groups.
Started 4 days ago (2009-12-03 00:17:00)
by bannie22
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Originally Posted by milliya
i cant take a course. i definately dont have the money for that. i'm gonna have to do it the old fashioned way. i have the EK 1001 Questions Series, the GS Prep book, the GS poker-style flashcards, and all my old textbooks. its gonna be a loooong interesting winter break...
oh but i'm motivated...
Started 1 day, 8 hours ago (2009-12-05 15:54:00)
by J DUB
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Originally Posted by dmission
So I'm currently halfway into my sophomore year in undergrad. I'm a Computer Science major, hoping for med school. My current GPA is about 3.1 (got two C's last year in general chemistry). I'm taking OChem this semester and it looks like I'll be getting a B in it. I estimate my GPA after this ...
Started 4 days, 4 hours ago (2009-12-02 20:40:00)
by Mace1370
A 3.9 GPA is excellent. Taking the MCAT early sounds like an excellent way to tank your app. Give it the time it deserves (10 or so weeks of studying) and do well. I see no reason to take it early. MD schools take the MCAT very, very seriously. It looks way better to nail the test on your first go round than to bomb it and have to retake.
Started 6 days, 8 hours ago (2009-11-30 15:50:00)
by Sheldon Cooper
I think a 3.3 might hurt you when shooting for difficult-to-get-in schools like Stanford and UCSF.
Try this handy program to see what it takes to get in to specific schools:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=5 27971
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-29 11:52:00)
by auroraborealis
Hi all,
I need help and advice on whether to do a post bac or regular graduate school and what kind of program I should do...
I'm graduating from a Canadian university (U of Toronto) with a bachelor degree in life sciences. I will be graduating with an honor research thesis in cancer biology. My current GPA is 3.65, science GPA 3.78 ( AMCAS scale). I predict my last year GPA to be around...
Started 4 days, 5 hours ago (2009-12-02 18:45:00)
by icalz
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Originally Posted by rainashley
Hi,
I am applying to medical school in order to matriculate for Fall 2010. My stats are as follows: 3.4 overall GPA, 3.3 BCPM (from Ivy League)… 24 MCAT, and I applied as a disadvantaged non-minority student in NY. I am already taking a year off, and I would hate to take off another one....
Started 2 days, 21 hours ago (2009-12-04 03:37:00)
by rahmadi
I also want to point out that I am a biomedical engineering major, which is why my GPA is a little lower than it could have been. Would medical schools care about my major?
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