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I'm slightly concerned about my chances of getting into a MD/PhD or DO/PhD program (or really any DO or MD program) with my stats from undergrad. I'm currently applying for the 2018 cycle. I'm also wondering if my upward trend in GPA over the last two years will help my lackluster cumulative GPA.
Cum GPA: 3.51
Science GPA: 3.44
Upward Trend: 3.73 (Fr Fall), 3.04 (Fr. Spring), 3.28 (Soph. Fall), 3.44 (Soph. Spring), 3.75 (Jr. Fall), 3.72 (Jr. Spring)
MCAT: 504 (127/125/126/126)
Despite my GPA/MCAT, I think the rest of my application looks solid. I have over 2.5 years of research experience in the same lab. I got accepted into an REU at Baylor College of Medicine, presented an oral presentation at the ACS national meeting this year (6 other poster presentations and one other oral presentation besides this one), was a secretary for the Hispanic cultural club at my school, Peer Academic Advisor, have outstanding letters of recommendation, and am Hispanic. As far as clinical exposure, I have 40 shadowing hours (hopefully to be 55 by the end of the summer) and will have 12 volunteer hours at a children's hospital by the end of the summer. I'm working on my personal statements/other essays to make sure that they're absolutely perfect so that I can submit within the week.
Finally, if I don't get in this cycle, what are some ways that I can improve my chances for the next cycle?
Cum GPA: 3.51
Science GPA: 3.44
Upward Trend: 3.73 (Fr Fall), 3.04 (Fr. Spring), 3.28 (Soph. Fall), 3.44 (Soph. Spring), 3.75 (Jr. Fall), 3.72 (Jr. Spring)
MCAT: 504 (127/125/126/126)
Despite my GPA/MCAT, I think the rest of my application looks solid. I have over 2.5 years of research experience in the same lab. I got accepted into an REU at Baylor College of Medicine, presented an oral presentation at the ACS national meeting this year (6 other poster presentations and one other oral presentation besides this one), was a secretary for the Hispanic cultural club at my school, Peer Academic Advisor, have outstanding letters of recommendation, and am Hispanic. As far as clinical exposure, I have 40 shadowing hours (hopefully to be 55 by the end of the summer) and will have 12 volunteer hours at a children's hospital by the end of the summer. I'm working on my personal statements/other essays to make sure that they're absolutely perfect so that I can submit within the week.
Finally, if I don't get in this cycle, what are some ways that I can improve my chances for the next cycle?