I'd appreciate any feedback on my following stats:

MCAT 23P, Sci GPA 3.1, Overall 3.3, lots of EC's and great LORs

Pretty much exactly average. Apply and find out.

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I got ok grades for my first 4 years as an undergraduate (3.2 and above). However, I got C's and D's in my Ochem and Physics classes because I was kind of screwing off my 3rd year. I have decided to stay in school another year and retake both these subjects. That being aside, I have finished all of my other requirments for my degree (Neurobiology), and I want to take some classes/do some things this next year that will not only make me a better doctor someday, but improve my chances at getting into a Caribbean Medical school. I think because of my mistakes I don't have a huge chance of getting into a school in the US. Going to my school is a double edged sword. On one hand, because my school happens to have the #1 medical school in the US for primary care (University of Washington) and I probably won't even get looked at here with my grades, if I was even able to get into a school in the US I would have to pay non-state resident prices. On the other hand, I am fortunate to go to a school where they offer literally hundreds of classes in their medical school, many of which are available to senior undergraduates. So I guess my question is: Along with volunteering and studying for the MCAT this next year, what would be some classes I should take? Should I stick with classes like Biochem, MicroBio, Immunology, Biostatistics, Pharacology, Pathology, Genetics, Physiology, etc? Or should I take some of the other health related classes like Diseases in our world today, Biomed ethics, Epidemiology, Pub Health & Justice, etc? Do you think schools like AUC would like to see classes they don't offer that would supplement a career in medicine or classes that show that I am more prepared to handle the courses I would take if I attended and are more in line with Step 1 material? Do any of you current students out there wish you would have taken certain classes before you got to med school to prepare you more? Also, although I have taken a lot of classes that require a great deal of writting (anthropology, history, communications, etc), I have only taken the one English 101 class they require to graduate. I haven't seen a lot of schools in the US that require a whole year of English. How strict is AUC on the "one year of English" requirement? I would rather not take more classes that are specified as "ENGLSH" on my transcript if I don't have to. Any and all answers/opinions to these questions would be most appreciative.

Can't answer most of your questions..but if a school lists "one year of english" as a requirement, then it's a requirement. I'm sure they're out there, but I haven't seen any medical schools that don't require a full year of English. Suck it up and get it over with. It's a lot easier than the other classes you're considering.

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hey guys...couple of questions...
Can i get into St matthews college With just the pre req and not a b.s?
Also, hows an mcat score of 22 to get in there? thanks all.

That's an interesting strategy...posting a SMU "what are my chances" thread on the AUC forum. In any case, 22 should be alright there.

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can i get in with a 30 mcat and 3.43 gpa

Unless you have a criminal background or a 1.0 science gpa, you got a good shot!

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I applied, and I'm just waiting for a reply. I talked to a couple people in admissions that said I should have no problem getting in. Just wanted to know what you guys thought about my chances

Undergrad sci 2.9 with biology degree and chem minor
MCAT 25 O
Grad School with degree in cell physiology 3.9

Multiple publications, lots of clinical work as EMT

Well the people you talk to in admissions probably know better than anyone here. Your GPA is below average, your MCAT is around average, maybe slightly above. The grad school with good GPA may help to make up for your low GPA. You have a good chance.

Haven't heard of many people getting rejected...or maybe they just don't post when they do. I'd like to think that AUC has decent standards, but who knows.

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