Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here because I really need some help right now. I was wanting to apply to M.D. school this cycle, but I don't think that is doable right now. My latest MCAT score was a 485 (I at least want to get a 508 in the future). I wasn't fully prepared the last time I took the MCAT. I have an undergrad GPA of 2.93 from my university, but I retook organic chem at a community college and did better (Ochem I: C+; Ochem II: B-; Ochem III: B). I graduated in 2014 with a B.S. in psychology and I also took the pre-reqs for med school at the same time. I am also going to take cellular biology and microbiology this coming summer quarter. My pre-health advisor told me to take upper level science classes to show med schools that I can handle rigorous courses especially since I graduated in 2014. I am wanting to go into psychiatry in the future.
I've volunteered at a hospital in the E.R. department for 6 months, went on a medical internship (psychiatry focused) for 2 weeks at a teaching hospital in Thailand, I've shadowed a sleep doctor/psychiatrist, and I'm also a CNA.
I'm currently thinking about applying to D.O. schools this cycle. Ideally at PNWU, Idaho College of Osteopathy, and both Western University of Health Sciences campuses. I'd like to stay on the west coast if possible. While applying I was thinking about working on getting a M.S. in clinical psychology, take some science classes, and gain more leadership, volunteer, shadow experience, and study for the MCAT.
Any thoughts? Advice? Please do not post any negativity on here.
I've volunteered at a hospital in the E.R. department for 6 months, went on a medical internship (psychiatry focused) for 2 weeks at a teaching hospital in Thailand, I've shadowed a sleep doctor/psychiatrist, and I'm also a CNA.
I'm currently thinking about applying to D.O. schools this cycle. Ideally at PNWU, Idaho College of Osteopathy, and both Western University of Health Sciences campuses. I'd like to stay on the west coast if possible. While applying I was thinking about working on getting a M.S. in clinical psychology, take some science classes, and gain more leadership, volunteer, shadow experience, and study for the MCAT.
Any thoughts? Advice? Please do not post any negativity on here.