Hello everyone! This is my first post and I am in desperate need of advice as well as opinions on what my chances are.
cGPA: 3.78. sGPA 3.7
Clinical experience:
-CNA at nursing home for two years.
-Emergency department scribe for one and a half years with extra responsibility of training those who are newly hired.
-Job shadowing osteopathic physician for 150 hours in the emergency department.
Volunteer experience: Over 1000 hours
-Hospice
-Women's resource center
-Various local organizations which provided clothing/furniture/shelter
-TA for cell biology and biochemistry
-Organic chemistry tutoring
EC activities:
-Member of four honor societies
-President of ACS local section chemistry club
Job experience:
-Organic chemistry TA
-General chemistry TA
-Science department tutor
Research:
-Presented two times at national ACS conference concerning research performed at college.
Practice MCAT:
-Scoring within the 28-30 range
I am applying to five schools.
MSUCOM
LECOM
CCOM
DMUCOM
UNECOM
This is my dilemma. Last year I unfortunately took the MCAT during a time in which I was receiving a great deal of medical work and I did not perform to the best of my ability. Due to my performance, I chose not to even attempt applying because I was so unhappy with my score.
My question is should I submit my AACOMAS now, or wait until the middle of August when my second MCAT will be resulted? I know that admissions will see my first score, but should I submit now with indication that I am planning to retake?
What are my chances and what should I do?! Should I apply to a broader selection of schools?
cGPA: 3.78. sGPA 3.7
Clinical experience:
-CNA at nursing home for two years.
-Emergency department scribe for one and a half years with extra responsibility of training those who are newly hired.
-Job shadowing osteopathic physician for 150 hours in the emergency department.
Volunteer experience: Over 1000 hours
-Hospice
-Women's resource center
-Various local organizations which provided clothing/furniture/shelter
-TA for cell biology and biochemistry
-Organic chemistry tutoring
EC activities:
-Member of four honor societies
-President of ACS local section chemistry club
Job experience:
-Organic chemistry TA
-General chemistry TA
-Science department tutor
Research:
-Presented two times at national ACS conference concerning research performed at college.
Practice MCAT:
-Scoring within the 28-30 range
I am applying to five schools.
MSUCOM
LECOM
CCOM
DMUCOM
UNECOM
This is my dilemma. Last year I unfortunately took the MCAT during a time in which I was receiving a great deal of medical work and I did not perform to the best of my ability. Due to my performance, I chose not to even attempt applying because I was so unhappy with my score.
My question is should I submit my AACOMAS now, or wait until the middle of August when my second MCAT will be resulted? I know that admissions will see my first score, but should I submit now with indication that I am planning to retake?
What are my chances and what should I do?! Should I apply to a broader selection of schools?