How do adcoms view gap(s) from MCAT studying?
As a non-trad applicant, I recognize that it might take me months of doing nothing but MCAT studying to get my MCAT score up to where it needs to be. Looking ahead, how is this gap interpreted on my application? Do adcoms see that there's a gap and automatically assume it was due to studying for the MCAT?
Feeling a bit of guilt, is doing nothing but MCAT studying acceptable? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: comura Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Question on HPSP
I just took my MCAT, and I am applying this cycle. Currently, I am looking into HPSP, and it sounds like a good deal to me. I mean, you go to med school for free, plus you get free training (which looks good on your resume). I don’t mind doing all the physical stuff, and I understand that I’d get paid less than civilian doctors, but that won’t make a difference 5 years down the road; all doctors get paid a lot anyway. Anyway, this sounds like a good deal to me. Let me know if I am missing...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jasminric Tags: Military Medicine Source Type: forums
WAMC/School list: 3.95/515
1. cGPA: 3.95 sGPA: 3.96
2. MCAT 515 (128/129/129/129)
3. California
4. Asian Female ORM
5. UCLA graduated (Non Traditional)
6. Clinical experience: 1400 hours
1250 hours Paid Clinical
150 hours hospital volunteering
7. 1000 hours undergraduate researches. One publication (not 1st author).
Did differnet types of researches: wet lab, data mining and analytics.
8. Shadowing: 120 hours (60 hours Internal Medicine+ Dermatology and Cardiology)
9. Non-clinical volunteering: 750 hours
350 hours...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Guinevere2024 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC (512/3.5cGPA/3.36sGPA)
State/Country of Residence:NJ
Ethnicity: Indian
Year in School: Graduating undergrad '24, applying during my gap year
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): majored in biochem, minored in philosophy
Cumulative GPA: 3.50
Cumulative AMCAS sGPA: 3.36 (upward trend: 3.3, 3.0. 3.15, 3.75)
Cumulative AACOMAS sGPA: 3.37
MCAT Score(s): 512 (127/127/129/127)
Clinical Experience (Paid or Volunteer): 200 as EMT(Volunteer), 500 as CNA(paid)
Physician Shadowing: 40 hours primary care, and pediatrics...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 4, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: akap04 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC (506/3.62cGPA/3.45sGPA)
Hi everyone, I am applying this June 2024 and would greatly appreciate help editing my school list. I don't have any physicians in my family and have been lost the whole process just trying to gather information online. Any schools I should add or remove or any comments about my list would be so wonderful
I graduated with my undergrad in December 2021 (5 semesters total), and am now 24 years old (2 gap years).
cGPA: 3.62 (Upward trend: 3.15->3.87)
sGPA: 3.45
MCAT...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 4, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: allofme Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Wamc 515 mcat 3.59 gpa
State/Country of Residence: OR. Of note, my parents live in PA and I'm very interested in living near them.
Ethnicity: White
Year in School: Graduated in 2021 from University of Oregon
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Human Physiology. 1st year I was majoring in business administration.
Cumulative GPA (including 21 DIY post bacc credits): 3.59
Cumulative AMCAS sGPA: 3.51
Cumulative AACOMAS sGPA: 3.52
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.56
Cumulative Undergraduate AMCAS sGPA: 3.48
Cumulative...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 4, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Icecube99 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC NONTRAD with 520/3.5sGPA in CA Need help with school list
Hi Everyone,
I'm a non trad hoping to apply this next cycle. I have been combing msars trying to build a school list but it has been difficult with my lopsided stats.
Stats
Undergrad cGPA 3.0 (in Environmental Studies). CC Post Bac GPA 4.0.Overall cGPA: 3.48. Overall AMCAS sGPA 3.504. Overall AACOMAS sGPA 3.612
MCAT:
520 -131/128/130/131 (9/8/23)
State
CA.
Ethnicity/Race
White Male 30 y/o
Category
Nontrad with environmental studies degree...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 3, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Basalganglia4life Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List (516/3.72 cGPA/3.82 sGPA)
cGPA: 3.71 (Upward trend: 3.54->3.89)
sGPA: 3.82
MCAT: 516 (131/127/129/129)
Residency: MD
Ethnicity: Asian male
Undergraduate: UMD
Clinical Experience:
ER scribe: ~700 hours
Volunteer scribe/medical assistant at a nonprofit clinic for underserved patients (ongoing): 210 hours
Research Experience:
Two separate summers at the same basic research lab at NIH (collective ~1000 hours, no pubs, 1 poster)
In my second year in the NIH Post Bac...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 3, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: uaena123 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC / School list 3.39/3.31/518
Hey, I'm applying this cycle and would like some advice on my school list and whether I should hold off applying this cycle in order to improve extracurriculars and volunteering. Or do a Post bacc program to up my GPA. I haven’t done much research into any programs but one that piqued my interest was GEMS because of the high acceptance to Georgetown. Thank you and I appreciate all advice 😀
GPA: 3.39 cGPA and 3.31 sGPA
MCAT: 518 (Have yet to take PREview or CASPER)
CA...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 3, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MedTrader Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List Help [reapplicant, asian, california resident] 527/3.68 need help narrowing school list
Non-trad (graduated 3+ years ago from a smaller but decently competitive liberal arts school)
GPA 3.68c 3.55s (including 3.95c/3.93s postbac)
MCAT 514 then 527 retake
Clinical: 2600 hrs (including 600 volunteering)
Non-clinical volunteering: 600 hrs
Research: 1250 hrs + 2 publications, 1 first-author (IF ~4)
Shadowing: 120 hrs
I applied to 24 schools last cycle(submitted 6/8) but received just one II. I think my school list was top-heavy and the gap between my MCAT...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 2, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: djaliram Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC 521 MCAT 3.8 GPA (MD Schools)
cGPA: 3.8 sGPA: ~3.7
MCAT score: 521
State of residence: Florida
Ethnicity and/or race: Asian
Undergraduate institution or category: T10 College
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer):
2 local Florida hospitals (~150 hrs). Volunteered in ER (responding to patient demands, stocking supplies), OR (stocking supplies, transporting samples to lab), receptionist (sign in for patients and confirming appointments), and transport
VA hospital (~20, expected...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 1, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Eris1357 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Real test scheduled in 12 days. Today AAMC FL4 501 (124,126,125,126)
Applying to 4 schools (ranked from most to least preferred based on cultural fit and proximity) with MCAT averages of 506, 512, 518, 506.
BP diagnostic 501, BP 3 FL 505, AAMC 1-4 FL 503, 503, 505, 501
GPA 4.0
Nontraditional, working full-time as an NP. Taking 1 week off from work to address weaknesses. For example, I can't tell you single characters for amino acids, which are polar, nonpolar, basic, or acidic. Still not competent in interpreting Lineweaver-Burk plots. Adequate...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ahnonemoose Tags: MCAT - Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
WAMC and School List (MD +DO, 3.97/511) Please help!!
State/Country of Residence: VA
Ethnicity: Asian male
Year in School: Graduated in Spring 2023 from public institution in VA
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Major in Biology and minor in Chemistry
Cumulative GPA: 3.97
MCAT Score(s): 511 (127/127/128/129)
Research Experience: 350 hour summer fellowship and 200 hours in lab over 6 months
Publications/Abstracts/Posters (include how you were credited e.g. First author, second author, etc.): 1 second author publication...
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Study plan for 9-10 months of studying
I am an RN currently in a formal post-bac program and planning on applying to next cycle (2025-2026 cycle) so I still have another year-ish to go. I work per diem, do research and volunteer and am trying to consider all of these in my study plan for the MCAT.
My current plan is to take the MCAT in April/May 2025 and apply for that cycle. I will be finishing my post-bac that Mayand will be taking Physics 2, Human Heredity (bascially genetics) and physiology during that final semester...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ohjennabow Tags: MCAT - Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
Strategy for last 2 weeks before MCAT
I am taking MCAT on April 13th. Getting anxious. I have been preparing using Blueprint material for the past 3 months.
Please suggest what's best use of the time in the last 2 weeks before MCAT. This is my first attempt.
I am a nervous wreck.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: aspringDoc3243 Tags: MCAT - Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
