Hi,
I am wondering what my chances are for MD school, especially what my chances are for mid-tier to high-tier schools. I'm gonna post a lot of info, so bear with me...
My GPA is a 3.54 with a SGPA of around 3.20. My first semester of college was absolutely dismal and I was asked to leave the school. But I had a medical problem, and the school offered to wipe out my entire first semester after they say my grades afterwards. Thankfully, my first semester doesn't count but on a transcript all the classes are listed with a big fat W next to them. After that semester, I was able to do what I have always wanted to do: Triple major in Bio/Econ/Phil (yes i know its unnecessary, don't judge). My bio degree is B.S. not B.A. and has a concentration in Cell and Molecular Genetics.
Because of that concentration, I was awarded a two summer grant from a top research school to conduct research. I already had 1.5 years of research experience before this.
I have also worked as a Emergency Room Scribe for 2 years and I know I can get a fantastic LOR from any of the docs there. I also think that this counts as shadowing even though I get paid.
I took the MCAT once and got a 35.
My EC only include being in a biology honors club, however.
So my question is, what type of schools should I apply too? Am I destined for a good MD school or will I have to try for a good DO program?
Thanks again!
I am wondering what my chances are for MD school, especially what my chances are for mid-tier to high-tier schools. I'm gonna post a lot of info, so bear with me...
My GPA is a 3.54 with a SGPA of around 3.20. My first semester of college was absolutely dismal and I was asked to leave the school. But I had a medical problem, and the school offered to wipe out my entire first semester after they say my grades afterwards. Thankfully, my first semester doesn't count but on a transcript all the classes are listed with a big fat W next to them. After that semester, I was able to do what I have always wanted to do: Triple major in Bio/Econ/Phil (yes i know its unnecessary, don't judge). My bio degree is B.S. not B.A. and has a concentration in Cell and Molecular Genetics.
Because of that concentration, I was awarded a two summer grant from a top research school to conduct research. I already had 1.5 years of research experience before this.
I have also worked as a Emergency Room Scribe for 2 years and I know I can get a fantastic LOR from any of the docs there. I also think that this counts as shadowing even though I get paid.
I took the MCAT once and got a 35.
My EC only include being in a biology honors club, however.
So my question is, what type of schools should I apply too? Am I destined for a good MD school or will I have to try for a good DO program?
Thanks again!