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Hello all,
So it's getting down to that point where I should be taking the MCAT and giving serious consideration to medical schools, and I'd really love some advice!
First, some stats-
cGPA- 3.5
I've gotten C's in Freshman Chem I lab and calc-based physics. Otherwise, they've been A's and B's. I have not yet taken the second half of calc-based physics or Ochem.
I've worked at an anesthesiologist's office for four years (off and on since I've been in college, but before I was doing about 10-15 hours a week when I was in school, 40 when I was out of school).
I currently volunteer at a small clinic while I'm in college, I've done that for three hours a week this semester. It will, however, jump up to at least 6 hours a week next semester.
I'm also involved in social psychology research- I do that 6-8 hours a week as well.
On top of that, I work 30 hours a week.
Sometimes, I sleep.
I haven't taken the MCATs yet, but I'm projected to take those next summer, after I take the dreaded Ochem.
Now, based on that info, what are my chances of getting into....
University of Queensland
Arizona College of Medicine
MCG
I'm interested in UQ Queensland because of their program with Oschner clinical school- you do your first 2 years in Queensland and clinicals at Oschner. I've been talking to a recruiter and it seems like a pretty solid school.
MCG of course, because I live in Georgia and it's also a good, solid med school.
Arizona because I was told you should do your med school stuff in the area you want to practice.
Now, based on that info, does anyone happen to have thoughts/advice they might be willing to share? I think I'll have to go back and retake that chem lab along with physics..any opinions are appreciated!
So it's getting down to that point where I should be taking the MCAT and giving serious consideration to medical schools, and I'd really love some advice!
First, some stats-
cGPA- 3.5
I've gotten C's in Freshman Chem I lab and calc-based physics. Otherwise, they've been A's and B's. I have not yet taken the second half of calc-based physics or Ochem.
I've worked at an anesthesiologist's office for four years (off and on since I've been in college, but before I was doing about 10-15 hours a week when I was in school, 40 when I was out of school).
I currently volunteer at a small clinic while I'm in college, I've done that for three hours a week this semester. It will, however, jump up to at least 6 hours a week next semester.
I'm also involved in social psychology research- I do that 6-8 hours a week as well.
On top of that, I work 30 hours a week.
Sometimes, I sleep.
I haven't taken the MCATs yet, but I'm projected to take those next summer, after I take the dreaded Ochem.
Now, based on that info, what are my chances of getting into....
University of Queensland
Arizona College of Medicine
MCG
I'm interested in UQ Queensland because of their program with Oschner clinical school- you do your first 2 years in Queensland and clinicals at Oschner. I've been talking to a recruiter and it seems like a pretty solid school.
MCG of course, because I live in Georgia and it's also a good, solid med school.
Arizona because I was told you should do your med school stuff in the area you want to practice.
Now, based on that info, does anyone happen to have thoughts/advice they might be willing to share? I think I'll have to go back and retake that chem lab along with physics..any opinions are appreciated!