Hey guys. I'm currently a senior at FSU and plan on applying this upcoming cycle. I take my MCAT in May and am currently preparing with a Kaplan on-site course. However, without any studying whatsoever and before taking Kaplan, I scored a 19 on a practice MCAT (which I am told is average for someone that has no idea what to expect) so I'm wondering what I should shoot for given the rest of my stats?
Heres what I've got so far:
GPA: cGPA: 3.7, sGPA: 3.58
EC:
- 1 year Certified EMT volunteering for FSU First Responders Unit (100 hours recorded, 200+ unrecorded)
- 1 semester as a First Responder preceptor (I train aspiring first responders)
- 2 years biology research (but no publications)
- 100+ hours of clinical shadowing in Dermatology and Orthopedic Surgery (including hours in the operating room)
- Currently working at a Dermatologist as a Medical Assistant, and plan to go full time after graduation (Prepare pts for surgeries, numb surgical sites, organize pt files and history reports, provide critical pt care in a clinical environment without any supervision)
Am I a competitive applicant for MD? If so, what should my MCAT score be to remain a competitive applicant?
Given my ECs, you can see I'm aspiring to go into Dermatology, so I'm assuming the medical school I choose would be important in getting my foot into such a competitive residency, correct? I was told if I want to go into dermatology, I should throw out any third-tier schools.
Heres what I've got so far:
GPA: cGPA: 3.7, sGPA: 3.58
EC:
- 1 year Certified EMT volunteering for FSU First Responders Unit (100 hours recorded, 200+ unrecorded)
- 1 semester as a First Responder preceptor (I train aspiring first responders)
- 2 years biology research (but no publications)
- 100+ hours of clinical shadowing in Dermatology and Orthopedic Surgery (including hours in the operating room)
- Currently working at a Dermatologist as a Medical Assistant, and plan to go full time after graduation (Prepare pts for surgeries, numb surgical sites, organize pt files and history reports, provide critical pt care in a clinical environment without any supervision)
Am I a competitive applicant for MD? If so, what should my MCAT score be to remain a competitive applicant?
Given my ECs, you can see I'm aspiring to go into Dermatology, so I'm assuming the medical school I choose would be important in getting my foot into such a competitive residency, correct? I was told if I want to go into dermatology, I should throw out any third-tier schools.