stats...chances of acceptance

[abMD2b]

I told myself that I would never post my stats on this forum, but I just could not resist anymore. In a nutshell, 3.0 overall, 2.8 science undergrad GPA (college baseball, having too much fun and not enough studying). Master's degree (Biomedical Science) 3.7 GPA, core classes (Biochem, Physio and Pharm all A's, top 5% out of 200 D.O. med students) with medical students. MCAT 27 (V6, P9, B12). Two years in biomedical research (1 publication, 1 abstract) and tons of hours of volunteer work at hospitals. I interview with Dr. Clutter in Miami for the Sept "04 class. Lots of interview experience at US med schools and solid recs from MD department chairs. Any feedback to feed my ego, or on the other hand, to starve it, would be greatly appreciated.

[njmd]

abMD2b.....


You will be accepted for sure without problem. You could have applied to Ross when you were done with you undergraduate and still have gotten in. You did great during your graduate years and your MCAT scores are great.

The interview is just to make sure you are sane. Will you apply to any other schools? You can get into any Caribbean school with your stats. Even US schools would take you...have you applied to many US schools or what? Don't know why you didn't get in.

good luck,
njmd

[abMD2b]

Thanks for the reply njmd. I have applied to US schools for eight years now. I have had lots of interviews and been wait-listed but just have never received an acceptance. My undergrad GPA is too low and my MCAT is pretty average. I needed an exceptional MCAT to offset my low GPA. I just want to get started somewhere now. I have done my research, and I feel Ross would be my best bet (pass rates, clinical sites and residency placements, etc).

[radiohead]

You are a strong candidate for any carribean school, although your analysis of your chances in the states is probably correct. If you have been applying for eight years I believe it is in your best interest to go the carribean route. Best of luck, I am confident you will do well.

[awdc]

At the risk of sounding like a paranoid nut case, this supports my conspiracy theory that U.S. med schools prefer to take in students straight from undergrad. Not only that but they also have a heavy emphasis on how one does in undergrad courses. Anyone else feel the same or know of similar experiences?

[Helicon]

I think they look at undergrad GPA first then decide whether to look at the rest of your application or not. There are plenty of those 3.5+ GPA applicants for their 150 spots.
Undergrad GPA is the hardest part. Everything else can be fixed.

[jim]

grad schools require you to do well to stay in, and some inflate GPAs. I found that most med schools are not interested at all in your grad school experiences. if you have applied to US schools that long, its time to try for something new. I would not say that your grades are a shoo-in, but they will definetly be fairly good enough. if that makes any sense. the only way to know for sure is to apply.

[HospitalAdministrator]

Those GPA 's indicate you can easily go to a US state supported school where they give preference to state residents. No question about it in my mind.

You just need to find yourself a quiet place and buckle down and put 10 hours a day on review for the MCAT. That 27 isnt representative of somebody with a masters degree. You need to make it like a job and put in the time. Im not talking some kind of thing like Kaplan either im talking a personal effort on your part reviewing the material. Surely, with a descent MCAT you can go to a US statate supported school. Not Harvard, Yale or those but state supported, Yes. Whoever is advising you otherwise is wrong. Richard.

[njmd]

abMD2b.....


Check your private message :D

[minh]

if it has been eight years I would go abroad. You for sure would get in to both ross and st george. your GPA and resume would get you in to a US school for sure, However that 6 on the verbal is what is keeping you out of the US schools. a 12 in bio is expected because you have aMS. Anyhow go abroad save some times. THe verbal is a hard test/ BEst of luck

[Daniel]

I told myself that I would never post my stats on this forum, but I just could not resist anymore. In a nutshell, 3.0 overall, 2.8 science undergrad GPA (college baseball, having too much fun and not enough studying). Master's degree (Biomedical Science) 3.7 GPA, core classes (Biochem, Physio and Pharm all A's, top 5% out of 200 D.O. med students) with medical students. MCAT 27 (V6, P9, B12). Two years in biomedical research (1 publication, 1 abstract) and tons of hours of volunteer work at hospitals. I interview with Dr. Clutter in Miami for the Sept "04 class. Lots of interview experience at US med schools and solid recs from MD department chairs. Any feedback to feed my ego, or on the other hand, to starve it, would be greatly appreciated.

it sounds like you're a very motivated student. if and when you get in, i'm sure you'll be on top of the class here as well. having seen MEDICAL biochem, physio and pharm, you'll be far ahead of the game.

[HospitalAdministrator]

No, they do not look at undergrad GPA and go from there. This applicant with a graduate degree and a 3.7 is a very good candidate for acceptance into a medical school. Sure, there are lots of candidates with a 3.5 but much fewer with a background a graduate grades as this individual shows. Remember, also the state preference given to him. And its easy to become a candidate in another state also where they have large classes, much larger than the the 100 or so that some state med schools have.

I think it totally unacceptable for an individual with such an education to score only 27 on MCAT. with that kind of a background near perfect score is possible with the proper review. Take the time and do it. Richard.