I'm struggling a bit with whether or not to submit an (albeit, slightly late) application this cycle, or wait until next year.
Background is: GPA 3.79, sGPA probably around 3.6, MCAT 513, leadership in undergrad medical brigade, worked in research for 2.5 years (nothing published), graduated summa cum laude in Molecular Biology from CU Boulder in 2014. After graduation family circumstances drove me off course a bit; built a brewery from dirt up doing all the construction just me and my father. Then ran and worked at said brewery til last summer, when I became a phlembotomist for five months before deciding I needed to take the MCAT. Took the MCAT and worked on app, but haven't yet submitted the primary app. A recent meeting with a pre-med advisor shed some light on weaknesses I have, which would be: haven't taken a class in a while, and my post grad work is "not clinical" enough. Now I am really questioning if I was just being a bit naive in thinking I could submit a month after applications opening, with things like letters of rec being a bit rushed. Just wondering what others thoughts are? The school I'd like to attend would be CU SOM, as I am a resident and really like the feel of the school.
Background is: GPA 3.79, sGPA probably around 3.6, MCAT 513, leadership in undergrad medical brigade, worked in research for 2.5 years (nothing published), graduated summa cum laude in Molecular Biology from CU Boulder in 2014. After graduation family circumstances drove me off course a bit; built a brewery from dirt up doing all the construction just me and my father. Then ran and worked at said brewery til last summer, when I became a phlembotomist for five months before deciding I needed to take the MCAT. Took the MCAT and worked on app, but haven't yet submitted the primary app. A recent meeting with a pre-med advisor shed some light on weaknesses I have, which would be: haven't taken a class in a while, and my post grad work is "not clinical" enough. Now I am really questioning if I was just being a bit naive in thinking I could submit a month after applications opening, with things like letters of rec being a bit rushed. Just wondering what others thoughts are? The school I'd like to attend would be CU SOM, as I am a resident and really like the feel of the school.