Hello all,
Boonshoft SOM is my #1 pick for medical school. However, I feel like getting in is largely impossible due to my not understanding what it meant to study and having been too proud to seek help when I got my degree. Because of this, I am currently focusing on DO school, though I would love to be surprised with an acceptance at BSOM.
Since my first bachelor's, I have learned how to study and how to ask for help when I need it, and so have a science-heavy post-bach GPA of 4.0 while working full time. I'm currently studying for the MCAT and am expecting something around 510 +/- 5, have 200+ clinical hours, am currently working with a research MD on getting published, and am set up for 24+ hours of shadowing in three specialties (and intend to double that before applying). I am a nontraditional student from a disadvantaged background who now lives within 10 minutes of the school and intends to ultimately practice in the area.
I heard that BSOM considers trends and mine are strong, i just don't know how much they consider them... and that's important as (even including my recent semesters with a 4.0) my cGPA will only be around 2.9 and my sGPA will be around 3.1...
I fully recognize that I'm not competitive, but do I have an appreciable shot? Hearing from an adcom or someone in a similar situation who applied would be especially helpful. PMs welcome.
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