stillhopefulmd Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 A friend told me about this forum after I expressed my concern of the possibility of never getting into medicine. Any current u of c students who didn't make it in on their first try have any words of encouragement? No interview this yr, horrible personal/health circumstances tanked my last semester prior to aps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzbxmWzr3xQ Relevant: post your stats, information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillhopefulmd Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 cGPA at application (including said horrible semester) 3.5 best two years will be 3.8 if this year continues to go as last term ECs scored as 19/25 on the pre interview scoring MCAT - miserable, will be retaking and taking summer course Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erk Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 One rejection is nothing. Keep your wits about you and focus-focus-focus on that mcat. Your grades are workable and your activity score is pretty decent. Keep doing things that will improve your activities, and study hard for that mcat this time 'round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 yes, it is workable. one word of caution: EC scores and ref scores are the areas that are most likely to vary from year to year, and this has a greater impact on you if your GPA is on the lower side. Just because you got 19 this year does not mean it is 19 next year. In comparison, your GPA will hold +/- very little unless there is a drastic change. MCAT is another area where you can make or break yourself and you know ahead of time if it helps or hinders your total score. Good for you for being persistent and choosing to rewrite. Study hard and you will be OK! Good luck! LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagga Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 You're going to be just fine. My first time applying my scores were a lot worse than yours (my corresponding stats also were a lot worse). My 2nd time applying improved somewhat. My 3rd time applying I got an interview. I know it sucks to think you'll never get in, but it's really a matter of time and it can take a lot of persistence, just make sure you know it's what you want to do and I am certain that you will make it in eventually. In the meantime, I recommend that you enjoy what you have so far in your life and not to worry about when you'll get into med school; you have your entire life to be a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp1187 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Do publications add to your academic score or ECs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Do publications add to your academic score or ECs?? I think they are categorized as awards/accomplishments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Publications have a category of their own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Publications have a category of their own... Right you are! I was thinking of a different application... can't remember which one though. Sorry for false info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillhopefulmd Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 In the meantime, I recommend that you enjoy what you have so far in your life and not to worry about when you'll get into med school; you have your entire life to be a doctor. I needed to hear this, thank-you and everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNtoMD40 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 A friend told me about this forum after I expressed my concern of the possibility of never getting into medicine. Any current u of c students who didn't make it in on their first try have any words of encouragement? No interview this yr, horrible personal/health circumstances tanked my last semester prior to aps. I am so with you my friend...I already have a degree (BScN) for last 10 years. GPA was 3.7. Many years volunteering and holding leadership positions. I have been a RN in ICU, ER and also taught in a BScN program for 2 years. My MCAT was poor. Great references. Now I am taking physics, chem and biology this spring to improve my score.It has been 20 years since high school.You just have to keep going. I have 3 kids and a wonderful husband who support me. You know you want this...everyone does. I want it because I love medicine and being an RN just isn't enough anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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