WAMC + Please help me make a school list (MD+DO, 3.77/507)
State/Country of Residence: CA
Ethnicity: Asian
Year in School: Graduated in 2022 from UC
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Double Major in Biological Sciences and Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.77
AMCAS sGPA: 3.71
AACOMAS sGPA: 3.72
UC GPA: 3.932, upward trend in last 94 units (All As)
MCAT Score(s): 507 (129/123/129/126)
Research Experience: 2500-3000+ hours in Epigenetics Asthma Lab
Publications/Abstracts/Posters (include how you were credited e.g. First...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ritiri7959 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List Help: 523/4.0/ORM
Hi everyone! I am trying to narrow down my school list for the upcoming cycle, which is proving to be more difficult than I expected. My main goal is simply to get in somewhere so I want to have a school list that gives me the best chance. Another huge goal would be to get a merit scholarship, so I tried to pick schools that seem to offer aid! I am hoping to apply to around 20 schools… does that seem reasonable?
sGPA and cGPA: 4.0
MCAT score: 523
OR resident, ORM, Asian female
Large state...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: applesarecool Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
BSMD or Traditional
Hello, I have been very fortunate to be accepted into 3 of my top school choices. This means I’m super confused where to go. Any advice from prior students will be greatly appreciated. Financial situation is not a deciding factor. Thank you
1. PMM vs REMS BSMD
PMM:
7 year accelerated (Penn State + SKMC)
MCAT and GPA minimum required
Binding
REMS:
8 year program
No MCAT
Non-binding
2. BSMD vs. Emory
BSMD: enjoyable UG experience; less prestigious UG
Emory: prestigious but work hard to...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: docpier Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List Help: 520/3.97/ORM
Hi, I wanted some help verifying the initial stages of my school list as well as reviewing a couple concerns I have about my overall application. Hoping to apply this cycle!
cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS
cGPA: 3.97, sGPA: 3.97
MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts.
520 (131/130/130/129)
State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US)
CA
Ethnicity and/or race
Asian
...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 29, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: alhazenmanawi Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
IMG medical school or reapplication to the U.S. schools?
Hi,
I'm an international student who applied straight through and got only 1 interview invite from a T3 school and was waitlisted (I thought the interviews went pretty well. Maybe it didn't go as well as I thought or maybe my MCAT held me back since this school loves high stats). I also recently got into a medical school located outside the U.S. who has a strong U.S. match list every year (mostly IM). I'm weighing my options and don't know what to do. My goal is to do residency in the U.S...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 29, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: s.nd Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
WAMC/ School list feedback/What should I do?
Hi guys. I would love some feedback on my school list! I used admit.com to help me build this list and I sprinkled in some schools in my state (Massachusetts) that I would really want to attend so I want to shoot my shot. I really don't want to take the MCAT again but if I have to I will.
ORM (ASIAN MALE)
GPA: 3.95
MCAT: 509 (129,125,127,128)
Clinical Hours: 2000+ hours as a medical assistant for a dermatology office. Room patients, collect chief complaints, assist in biopsies, Mohs...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: StraightAd57 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/How do I improve?
Currently an ORM senior in a T20 and thinking of a gap year before I apply. My two dream med schools are Stanford and DGSOM, and I really want to give myself the best shot of trying to get into them, hence why I'm posting here to get a reality check! Of course, these are dreams, and I'll be happy with any med school, a doctor is a doctor
I currently have a 4.0 sGPA/cGPA, haven't taken the MCAT yet (though practice is around 515 rn).
Research:
I have 2160 research hours in my main wet...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: helvetica_sands Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
WAMC (waitlist edition)
Hello all! I applied this previous cycle and wanted to post on here retroactively regarding my chances of getting off waitlist, or advice on if the schools I picked were good choices.
I'm a white, female, VA resident. VCU was my undergraduate with a major in chemistry and a minor in Spanish (fair proficiency).
cGPA: 3.79 sGPA: 3.67
MCAT (only attempt) 513 (128, 128, 128, 129)
One undergraduate institutional action (non-academic, underage alcohol consumption early Freshman year)...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: orgchemlover727 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/ school list help please! (Reapplicant)
PA resident / ORM / Reapplicant
Stats : 3.99 cGPA / 4.0 sGPA / 514 MCAT (129/124/131/130) / Biomedical eng. major at state university
ECs :
Clinical exp
100hrs volunteering at a dementia clinic for 1yr
250hrs volunteering at a hospital during COVID for 0.5 year
~600hrs working as an ophthalmic technician for 1 yr (will be 800hrs by the end of May & just started last year which will be the biggest change for my reapp)
Research
(no pub/poster)
400hrs microscopy lab for...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 27, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: goodbob Tags: Re-Applicants Source Type: forums
WAMC/School list help, PA resident sGPA 3.92/502 MCAT
I am a Chemistry major looking to gain some insight into what schools I should apply to and get an idea. Also, let me know if there is anything I can improve upon. I am open to applying mainly to MD but open to DO.
cGPA: 3.875 and sGPA: 3.92
MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 502 (130,122,127,123)
State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US): Pennsylvania
Ethnicity and/or race: White/Middle Eastern
Undergraduate institution or category:...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 27, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Itriedmybest Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List - ORM/3.98 GPA/3.97 sGPA/516 MCAT
Hi! I am applying to MD schools only this coming cycle. I'm having a difficult time generating a solid school list since I am pretty fixated on a few schools that I have strong ties to and am lost on how to expand. I'm also a bit worried about some of my hours and activities, so any advice would be very helpful.
MCAT: 516 (128/129/130/129)
cGPA: 3.98
sGPA: 3.97
WA resident; ORM, Asian female
U of Washington undergrad graduated early, and currently in my “gap year”
Major: B.S. in biology...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SleepieSheep Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Application pending mcat non traditional app
I am graduating in december 2024 and am finishing my pre med courses over the summer bio 1 and bio2 and biochem over the fall which is a class I am self teaching via anki now since I will not have finished that course by the time I take mcat. I wish to apply to both MD and DO schools this summer pending taking mcat in mid august. If my application is verified and processed only pending the score is this still too late in the cycle to be worth it? I currently am a Marine veteran (5 years of...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: davidp17 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Any guides for reapplying?
I am still waiting to hear back from 3 schools, but just in case, I want to start thinking about re-applying.
I had 8 II that so far have led to 4 WL, 1 R, and 3 pending. Waitlisted at one of my state schools and R at the other.
I think a lot of it at this point had to do with my interview skills so I will definitely be re-evaluating that at this point. I also am considering re-taking my MCAT for a higher score, currently a 506 and 511.
I'm not so sure what to do activities wise. Do I...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Yasuo23 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Help me finalize my school list!
WA Resident
3.95 c/sGPA
524 MCAT (132/130/131/131)
ORM
Junior in biomedical engineering major at my state school, hoping to apply without a gap year
Experiences:
~4000 hrs paid EMT, running 911 calls in urban area
200 hrs volunteering at local search and rescue
25 hrs volunteering as an interpreter at a free clinic
250 hrs TAing in bioengineering class
Research:
1000 hrs at a bioengineering lab
3rd author pub in a high-impact journal
Maybe another mid-author pub in same journal, depends on...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ArtisticInterp Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC: MCAT: 522, cGPA:4.0, ORM, School List Help
Hi All,
I want to preface this by thanking all of you for any and all guidance you may provide (I am extremely ignorant to a lot of this). Be as harsh and as critical as you would like.
I plan to apply to MD schools this upcoming cycle (took a gap year post-graduation) and am in the process of creating a school list, but find myself in a top-heavy situation—which I know is only good for the ego. I'd love to get in this cycle and not have a horror story situation, which I know is all too...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bth92 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
