Medical Am I going to be ready to apply next cycle?

[GoSpursGo]

Hey all,

I am currently a undergrad student at a OOS school (CA resident) which is just a standard mid tier big state school. I am going into my third year, however due to credits I will be graduating next year (spring 2022). I am planning to take the MCAT in June 2022 and apply during that 2022 cycle. I really don't want to take a gap year as then I would be essentially having two years off school, and that is a little off-putting for me.

My stats are:

Statistics Major
3.97/4.00 GPA/Science GPA
MCAT TBD
1200 hours working as a patient transporter at big hospital
Around 750 hours or two summers working as a medical physics research assistant
1 publication and 1 poster/abstract presentation at a national conference
40 hours volunteering hospital

I am going to try to volunteer as a surf instructor when I am back in CA, I know I need many more volunteer hours.

Do you guys think I will be ready to apply by next cycle if I get these non - clinical volunteering hours and some shadowing in?

All I would say is don’t volunteer as a surf instructor. Do something that gets you out of your comfort zone

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[TheBoneDoctah]

Yes, but you really need to get non clinical hours helping the less fortunate. Get out of your comfort zone.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Technically you will apply for AMCAS 2023 if your MCAT will be in June 2022.

 

[Goro]

For nonclinical volunteering, engage in service to others less fortunate than yourself.