3.25 GPA, 525 MCAT, in DIY post-bacc. School list help, WAMC?
I'm applying next June. Thank you for any advice.
1. Grades
3.25 cGPA and 3.05 sGPA.
GPA low mostly due to a string of failures 5 years ago. Upward trend, graduated, got healthy, set mind on medicine. Now in the 1st of 3 DIY post-bacc quarters at public university. Couldn't afford private/SMP. Course selection is limited. Plan is microbiology, microbial physiology, foundations + critical readings + seminar in biomedical sciences, intermediate statistics, regression modeling, biology...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: syndromeofad Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
DAT Studying While Taking Classes
Hello,
I am currently taking ochem 2, microbiology, and 2 online electives. With more time on my hands, I have decided to start studying for the DAT in hopes of taking it in January 2024. The problem I am facing is that I do not know what kind of schedule to follow and whether I should invest in DAT Bootcamp this early. Should I just take this time to watch free videos or do free practice questions on QR, RC, PAT, and genchem to keep that content fresh on my mind? Then during winter break...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - September 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dentistmo Tags: Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Source Type: forums
DAT Breakdown (23 AA, 25 TS, 23 PAT)
PAT - 23
QR - 19
RC - 19
BIO - 30
GC - 24
OC - 22
TS - 25
AA - 23
Background: I took this exam right after my sophomore year in college (summer of sophomore year). I had just taken organic chemistry and microbiology. I had also taken general chemistry and biology during my freshman year. I have not taken biochemistry yet (but I don't think it was super necessary to do well on the DAT).
Materials I used:
DAT Booster was my main thing. I took most of my study material from booster. It...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jiweonl Tags: Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Source Type: forums
DAT Breakdown 24 AA 22 TS
Scores:
PAT: 22
QR: 25
RC: 27
Bio: 22
GC: 22
OC: 22
TS: 22
AA: 24
Background: I am a neuroscience and psychology major going into junior year. 3.97 GPA at a state school, and I have not taken biochem, anatomy, or physiology yet. Courses taken: microbiology, molecular biology, bio 1, bio lab, orgo 1, orgo 2, and orgo lab, gen chem 1, gen chem lab.
Materials Used:
1) DAT Booster: The BEST study tool. They have so many resources, and if you supplement the practice problems with...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: flashyportraits Tags: Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Source Type: forums
Wamc - texas first time applicant!! help
Date of submission: 6/17/2023 for TMDSAS 7/14/2023 for AADSAS
Overall GPA: 3.72
Science GPA: 3.53
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.41
DAT score (include AA and all sections): PAT: 18 QR:19 RC: 22 BIO: 18 GC: 18 OC: 18 TS: 18 AA: 19
State of Residence: Texas
Undergrad Attended: Texas Tech University
Major: Microbiology
Minor: Psychology and Chemistry
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No – I am taking a gap year where I plan to get to dental assistant license and work
Shadowing...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: futuredentalstudent1234$$ Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
Would research within a course count as research experience?
In a microbiology course that I've taken, we were given complete freedom in setting up an at-home experiment to investigate fermentation in food. There weren't any instructions, so each student was responsible for choosing the hypothesis, the design, the materials, ensuring safety, collecting data, and choosing literature from the beginning. I wrote an 11-page paper on the effects of ash content in flour on baked goods' microbiome. I received academic credit for completion, of course.
Since...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SilentFighting Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums
School List: 4.0/525 CA ORM
GPA: 4.0
MCAT: 525 (132/131/131/131)
State of residence: CA
Ethnicity and/or race: ORM, Asian male
Undergraduate institution: T30, graduated Spring 2022
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): 200 hrs hospital volunteer, 50 hrs hospice volunteer (150 projected)
Research experience: 1000 hrs microbiology lab (3 posters, 1 presentation, honors thesis), 3000 hrs bioengineering lab (1 co-first author basic science...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: StaticVoid Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC: 509/3.66/3.63 MD school list help (research heavy application)
Hello everyone! I'm a non-radiational, age 27, MD reapplicant hoping to get some feedback on both my application and my school list. While in undergrad I intended on applying to graduate school but in my final year made the decision that I instead wanted to pursue a career as a physician. After graduating from the University of Washington with BS degrees in both Microbiology and Medical Laboratory Science I began working in an academic research lab at the University of Washington with the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NWN7 Tags: Re-Applicants Source Type: forums
Nontrad: Strong MCAT, weak GPA, varied life experiences
Hi everyone! I'm a nontraditional student planning to apply both MD and DO this cycle. I have a bad GPA, and I am not sure how possible it is to overcome it.
sGPA: 3.1
cGPA: 3.3
MCAT: 516
Graduate certification in Medical Microbiology with 3.8 GPA (15 credits)
Disadvantaged, ORM, 27 years old.
Excuse my inexact hours listed, the AAMC website is down at the moment.
Thousands of non-science work hours. (Many jobs from age 16 and up, ranging from retail to bartending to editorial work...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: agetker Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Among these options, who is the best person to ask a LOR from?
Hi everyone, I'm applying this cycle and I plan on submitting 4 letters of recommendation as part of my letter packet.
Within these 4 letters, 2 will be research PIs which I am confident will be good and the other 2 will be science professors.
1 of the science professors I have nailed down and will be good, I TA'd for them and took two Biology classes. My other options for the other science recommendation:
Microbiology Lab Prof - Took a class with them last semester, knows me a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: faatssic Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Clueless MD/PhD Looking for Residency App Advice
Hello - rising 2nd year MSTP student here. Apologies if this question has already been asked, but I'm looking for some advice on how to best use my *many* years in medical school to put me in the best position for residency since I have no idea what residency apps look like. (note: idk what specialty I'm pursuing, but so far I've enjoyed shadowing and content in less competitive subject areas)
1) Now that Step 1 is pass/fail, will my MD/PhD thesis (microbiology) demonstrate sufficient...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Peritus_Medicus Tags: General Residency Issues Source Type: forums
WAMC 2023 Cycle (I have a bad PAT score)
Date of submission: July 2023
Overall GPA: 3.8
Science GPA: 3.7
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.8
DAT score (include AA and all sections): It is very hard for people to give you feedback without a score. AA: 19, TS: 18, PAT: 16, QR: 18, RC: 23
State of Residence: Illinois
Undergrad Attended: Michigan State University
Major: Microbiology
Minor: Spanish
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: iamnotbenaffleck Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
WAMC + School List Help
Hi all! I just wanted to know what MD/DO schools are realistic for me with my application. Also, I am hesitant to retake my MCAT, as I want to apply this cycle.
1) cGPA: 3.7 sGPA: 3.55
2) MCAT: 507 (125/127/127/128)
3) State of Residence: NY
4) ORM (Asian)
5) Undergraduate school: a SUNY
6) Clinical experience: 150 hours hospital volunteering, 1000+ scribing
7) Research Experience: 150 hours in neuroscience (summer internship) and 1000+ at undergraduate in microbiology/immunology; paper...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 10, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: electricbagel Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List: 518/4.0, low ECs
cGPA: 4.0 – sGPA: 4.0
MCAT: 518 (130/127/131/130)
State of residence: Wyoming
Ethnicity and/or race: ORM
Undergrad institution: state school, microbiology
Clinical experience: will have 100+ hours as a medical assistant (doesn't included projected FT work), ~100hrs hospital volunteer
Research experience: ~1000hrs, 2 2nd author pubs low-tier journal, 2 undergrad poster sessions
Shadowing experience: ~50hrs – a couple surgical...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: R2ski2 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC: 515, sGPA 3.92 CA ORM
GPA: cGPA: 3.95, sGPA: 3.92
MCAT: 515 (128/126/130/131)
State: CA resident
Ethnicity/Race: white ORM
Undergraduate Institution: CA state school
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer):
- 300 hours of hospital volunteering - ICU, Med/Surg, PACU + recognition award
- 631 hours home health (paid)
- 53 hours clinic volunteer in Mexico
Research experience and productivity:
- 1500 hours and continuing microbiology research lab
- Poster...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lightshade Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
