Hi guys,
I'm hoping to apply for DO in 2015 for fall 2016 entry, but had a couple of bumps along the way and wondering if someone could help me figure out if my list looks fine.
I graduated with a B.S. in chemical engineering, overall GPA was ~3.26. AMCAS GPA calc came back to be around 3.21. BCPM GPA came out to be around 3.1, although I am unsure how exactly I am supposed to calculate it. For instance, according to AMCAS, thermodynamics is considered chemistry, so would a thermodynamics class taught by the chemical engineering department count towards BCPM? Does AACOMAS use the same method of GPA calculation?
I also have a M.S. in chemical engineering, overall GPA was 3.50. Will also be taking 10-12 credits in a postbac before applying. I have been doing research a while, and have accumulated ~5 SCI papers (PNAS, JBC, etc.), although not always first author. I'm planning on taking the MCAT in 2014.
What else would I need to improve my chances? Should I apply broadly to every school? I am a CA resident, if that makes any difference (I doubt, since there are no public DO schools in CA). I'm thinking about eliminating CCOM and NYCOM from my list as they tend to get a bunch of applications.
I'm hoping to apply for DO in 2015 for fall 2016 entry, but had a couple of bumps along the way and wondering if someone could help me figure out if my list looks fine.
I graduated with a B.S. in chemical engineering, overall GPA was ~3.26. AMCAS GPA calc came back to be around 3.21. BCPM GPA came out to be around 3.1, although I am unsure how exactly I am supposed to calculate it. For instance, according to AMCAS, thermodynamics is considered chemistry, so would a thermodynamics class taught by the chemical engineering department count towards BCPM? Does AACOMAS use the same method of GPA calculation?
I also have a M.S. in chemical engineering, overall GPA was 3.50. Will also be taking 10-12 credits in a postbac before applying. I have been doing research a while, and have accumulated ~5 SCI papers (PNAS, JBC, etc.), although not always first author. I'm planning on taking the MCAT in 2014.
What else would I need to improve my chances? Should I apply broadly to every school? I am a CA resident, if that makes any difference (I doubt, since there are no public DO schools in CA). I'm thinking about eliminating CCOM and NYCOM from my list as they tend to get a bunch of applications.
