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[Goro]

Come back when you have your MCAT score and then we can advise properly. I assume you have all the ECs, especially if you wish to aim high?

 

[Goro]

What are all the ECs? I only have the ECs that I put.

I have some volunteering at hospital and at senior center.

Well, you have time, but you also need to shadow doctors (to show that you know what a doctor's day is like) and also do some non-clinical volunteering (to show off your altruism).

 

[PreMedMissteps]

Yes, we need an MCAT score.

Also, do you have any ties (relationship/children) that would keep you in your current location?

Besides the random volunteering/shadowing, what else have you done?

My goal is to keep the option to go into a competitive specialty open.

If you want a competitive specialty, then aim for a med school with MSTP ....in Florida, that would be UMiami.

You don't have to go to a Harvard-like med to get into a competitive specialty.

 

[PugsAndHugs]

I think there's a decent chance I will get 520 or above

Girl bye

 

[mistafab]

Come back with an MCAT score. Until then - generic advice is to apply broadly to all private schools that are OOS friendly + your in state.

 

[Ismet]

Moving to WAMC forum

 

[HomeSkool]

I have some volunteering at hospital and at senior center.

Well, you have time, but you also need to shadow doctors (to show that you know what a doctor's day is like) and also do some non-clinical volunteering (to show off your altruism).

I second @Goro's advice, and recommend that you get experience shadowing doctors in a wide variety of specialties. My typical day in no way resembles that of my FP colleagues, who have little in common with interventional radiologists, who differ from blah blah blah & etc. Shadowing a variety of physicians will demonstrate that you appreciate the sheer variety of specialties, and it may lead to something compelling for your personal statement and/or interviews.

 

[PugsAndHugs]

I got a 524.

253 on Step, fight me?

 

[seren1051]

looking forward to this post three years from now

 

[mistafab]

Your GPA is great. Your MCAT is great. Your school pedigree is great. Make sure to have some recent volunteering and I think you are a good candidate for many good schools in the top 20. I’d still apply broadly and try to have 15-25 apps in to schools you have a good shot at. Maybe a mix of 12 competitive, 4 reach, 4 lower good schools.