~3.3cGPA, 32 MCAT

[NFLBlitz2000]

Undergrad: Emory University, Major: Neuroscience Behavior Biology, Minor: Economics - 3.0 GPA
Graduate: Masters in Medical Science, 3.2 GPA (40 hours of year 1 and 2 medical school courses)
Current Graduate Programs: Concurrent MPH & MPS (Masters in Public Health/Masters in Public Service) - 3.6 GPA

Age: 27
Ethnicity: Indian
MCAT: 32

EC's:

• Founder and organizer of a TEDx conference - 2000 volunteer hours
• 8 years of research/lab work
• Graduate Level Practicum Project: Focused on Senior Hunger
• Graduate Level International Public Service Project in Holland: Studying medicinal cannabis prescription practices
• Founder/CEO of a 501(c)3 - Free Standardized Test Prep for socioeconomically challenged kids (700 Hours)
• 1.5 yrs of shadowing, specifically pediatrics (the field I want to go into)
• 15 years violin/piano
• Part of Student Government in Grad school
• MPH student representative on joint oversight committee of state department of health and college of public health were I study
• Health and Wellness Center Volunteer - 100 hours
• Have some awards and scholarships as well
• Strong LORs

Any recommendations on schools I should apply to? I don't care where it is haha! Would love to hear some feedback! Be real and harsh if need be. I can take it. Lol.

Thanks!

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[chibaddie]

Eh, your stats are aight. Lol.

 

[GrapesofRath]

Your UG and grad GPA's dont get averaged together your UG GPA is what's used for evaluation for MD schools.

 

[Faha]

Where is your state of residence? You are competitive for some DO schools since you have a good MCAT score for DO schools. Schools to consider include:
PCOM (both schools)
LECOM (both schools)
ARCOM (new school)
ACOM
BCOM
WCU-COM
LMU-DCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
VCOM (all 3 schools)
MU-COM
NYIT-Arkansas (new school)
RVU-Utah (new school)
UIWSOM (new school-Texas)
You should apply to many schools due to your low GPA.

 

[Goro]

Here's the problem
MD schools don't count MS GPAs, and the MPH's aren't considered rigorous enough.

Thus, I can't recommend MD schools for OP, except his/her state schools.

OP is fine for any DO school.

 

[NFLBlitz2000]

Your UG and grad GPA's dont get averaged together your UG GPA is what's used for evaluation for MD schools.

Even 5 years out of college?

 

[MareNostrummm]

Whats with the consistently low gpa's? Your MCAT score and ECs are solid.

 

[gyngyn]

Even 5 years out of college?

Especially 5 years out.

 

[NFLBlitz2000]

Whats with the consistently low gpa's? Your MCAT score and ECs are solid.

I liked socializing and doing activities instead of focusing on school during college. I just didn't get my academic act together until later in my life. I failed to make myself understand that academics count more than EC's early in my career. Built a lot of vital relationships and long-term connections at the expense of my grades basically.

 

[MareNostrummm]

I liked socializing and doing activities instead of focusing on school during college. I just didn't get my academic act together until later in my life. I failed to make myself understand that academics count more than EC's early in my career. Built a lot of vital relationships and long-term connections at the expense of my grades basically.

Your MCAT definitely shows you are capable though. Idk, you still have a good chance of getting into DO schools, as the adcoms have said. Maybe some MDs will value your ECs and overlook the undergrad GPA.