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4.0 GPA no MCAT yet Research: neuroscience research 2 years by application - 1 pub coming Clinical: - Shadowed psychiatrists and a neurologist - Clinical volunteer for research in a psychiatry clinic...
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UCLA undergrad senior, out-of-state MCAT 31 cGPA 3.6 sGPA 3.6 I am trying to boost up my gpa by graduation.. possibly to 3.7 :( and planning to retake MCAT soon, shooting for at least 35. (took two...
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Race: White State: GA Major: Banking and Finance cGPA: 3.77 scGPA: 3.98 MCAT: 36 ECs: 500+ hours youth league baseball/basketball coach 100+ hours clinical volunteer 50+ shadowing 7 different...
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Hi everyone!! I have some questions for you about acceptance chances. First I'd like to point out that I'm Hispanic which has some effect but my biggest concern is right now I only have a GPA of 3.12...
View ArticleMD 31 MCAT 3.513 AMCAS sGPA
Hey guys, If you guys could evaluate my info and tell me if I stand a chance of getting in this cycle/any other thoughts you may have, I would greatly appreciate it. 31 MCAT(10 PS, 10 VR, 11 BS) -- I...
View ArticleMD 2.9 sGPA 3.1 cGPA 34 MCAT current ER tech, masters first or full AMCAS?
Hello SDN denizens, I've been trying to decide whether I should apply to a masters program (specifically, Rosalind Franklin's Masters in Biomedical Sciences program) to raise my GPA or go all-out,...
View ArticleMD & DO Low GPA/Military Experience/Current higher GPA
I'm sure questions like this have been asked numerous times. Here's mine: I began college at 17 years old and did horrible due to my niece becoming ill with a seizure disorder. In turn I made the...
View ArticleMD It's March... severely worried!
Hi. I've stalked this site for a while, but I'm finally posting something of my own: I've wanted to be a doctor for longer than I can remember and have said as much in my personal statement. Now it's...
View ArticleMD Past Alcohol Abuser - 31 MCAT- 3.82 sGPA
My main question is to people who have been in this situation before: How did your obvious problem with alcohol affect your interview and where you got in? About Me: I have admitted I have a problem...
View ArticleMD & DO 3.7 GPA 28 MCAT- Chances of NY(C) schools?
Hi Everyone, I'm a long time reader of SDN, but a first-time writer. I took the MCAT on Jan 26 and got a 28 (11 VR, 8 PS, 9 BS). I have a ton of shadowing/clinical experience, undergrad research at my...
View ArticleMD starting school list for 2014
hello everyone here are my stats GPA 3.9 MCAT 38 texas based would prefer to stay in texas and keeping utsw and baylor on top with tamu have shadowing experience with various specialties and int med...
View ArticleMD Is it lights out for me? 3.5 cgpa and sgpa
Im a freshman in college, last semester i made a 3.5.I am now half through my 2nd semester in college and I'm looking at another 3.5 most likely. I'm certain I'll get a B in bio and possibly even gen...
View ArticleMD 3.9+ GPA, 32 MCAT, lots of clinical ECs.. Help with school list?
Hi :) I'm a MA resident & Asian female, if that counts. I have a diverse set of clinical experiences, but kind of limited research & limited individual volunteering hours but volunteered &...
View ArticleMD 3.72 GPA, 3.70 sGPA, 37 MCAT, Non-Trad, weaker EC's, School list help!
First, here are my stats: VA Resident (formerly MA) University of Virginia, class of 2012 B.S. Biology Dean's list 6/8 semesters GPA: 3.72 sGPA: 3.70 *upward trend (4.0 last 2 years, GPA was hovering...
View ArticleMD & DO grad student applicant, poor U
I just got my MCAT scores back with a 31: 8PS/12VR/11BS, and I'm currently working on a graduate degree, and have a ~3.7, but my undergraduate GPA was less than stellar: ~3.2, with ~2.8 sGPA. My grad...
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MCAT 31: 11ps 8v 12bs (first time) sGPA: 3.59 cGPA: 3.7 PharmD graduate -work experience at large area hospital as staff pharmacist -EMT B volunteer experience -clinical shadowing (surgeon + internal...
View ArticleMD 3.47 cGPA, 34 MCAT looking to build school list
Hi there! I just got my MCAT scores back a week ago, so I've been trying to build a school list. Any help would be great! I attend a non-HYP Ivy and am looking at schools in/near Boston and NYC...
View ArticleMD How do I stack up and what should I be doing (junior)
I'm currently a junior and an engineering major. I don't plan on applying to stellar medical schools but I'd still like to present myself as a competitive applicant. CURRENT STATS - cGPA: 3.8 - sGPA:...
View ArticleMD & DO Anyone know the name...
Hello to all. I was wondering if anyone happens to know the name of the book that lists all the statistics of admissions for all of the med schools in the US and Canada. I thought I found it on the...
View ArticleMD & DO MD: 2.93 cGPA 3.34 sGPA DO: 3.27 cGPA: 3.61 sGPA
Hello, Here is my story. I was a premed student for a year and changed my major to an international business. I did horribly in my premed year and not so great until my junior/senior year. This will be...
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