Recent content by Mr.Smile12

Welcome to the forums. While many programs average MCAT scores for screening, your last score will grab attention. Your in-state schools should give you a strong look. If you want to go out of state, what do you want to do as a physics that addresses mission fit?

You have a great profile. What do you see yourself doing as a physician?

Must of those programs require other graduate/ professional degrees. Not an endorsement but I know about these other options. https://www.kgi.edu/academics/degrees-certificates/

Welcome to the forums. Not much we can do without your MCAT. But you have sufficient hours for shadowing and nonclinical community service.

With so many employment hours, you seem to have been out of school for a while. How about your nonclinical community service since graduating?

I would be surprised if OHSU does not try to interview you. However it works help to know more about how your background informs your decision to pursue medicine. What is your purpose as a physician?

Thank you for your list from the last cycle. Good luck with the waitlists. Why do you think you got so little positive response from other in-state programs? Where did you grow up in Florida?

It's hard to advise you on writing your essays hypothetically. Write it out and see.

It differs from school to school about how we treat GPAs. That said, graduate GPA's are supposed to be higher, so often there is a high bar (3.7+). Other schools would look at the most recent coursework taken in the last 2 years (undergraduate or graduate). There's no hard rule about this, and...

If you improve by at least 10 points (513) on your most recent attempt, I'm sure we can make more suggestions. What I can say: 1) Non-clinical community service hours: I see you do a lot of public awareness of heart disease (guessing BP/A1C checks and HDL/LDL screens?). Do you have any...

I think you can look for some programs whose curricular offerings or culture may better appreciate your experiences. Everyone should appreciate your time as a medic, and you've picked the ones I would suggest (ETSU, EVMS, RFUMS maybe since they are located next to a VA hospital). Given your...

Don't rely on horror stories. Rely on data https://amcas-tracker.hpsa.org/

First, thank you for your service. A lot of schools value that experience, so do your homework among schools you want to attend. Texas schools are also very military friendly for obvious reasons.

OP: your early assurance program does not let you apply outside of the program unless you forfeit your guarantee, right?

We can't help you much on your list, so I'm going to assume you will apply to all of your in-state programs. Please follow the format and provide details according to the WAMC template...