Can anybody tell me what my chances are?

[Hebe]

Hi,

 

I just graduated, enrolling into a one-year Masters. I didn't do very well in my undergrad and didn't start thinking about medschool till pretty late, do I still have a shot?

 

GPA: 3.5

Did badly second year (3.1) and not very well overall (3.6-3.7 for other years)

 

MCAT: BS: 11, PS: 13, V: 10, Q

I'm planning on retaking my MCATs mid July, I'm pretty sure I can get it to 38Q, R if I get lucky.

 

My extracurriculars are below average, mostly because I had a part-time job for my first three years of school.Had another job this year.

Did summer research, then research course in my last year, don't know if that helps.

I never volunteered at a hospital or clinic.

 

Do I have a shot if I apply this year?

[deathvvv]

Hey

 

DONT RETAKE the MCAT. A 34 is really good for us schools. A 3.5/34 will get you into a US school if you apply early and broadly. If you retake and go down, you reduce your chances at admissions dramatically (schools look down on decreased MCAT+you are now applying late).

 

My advice: Start to work on your AMCAS application and send it in on the first day. Check the accepted list for some schools that match your stats.

 

Good luck

[keith_015]

 

I never volunteered at a hospital or clinic.

 

 

This could be an app killer.

[deathvvv]

you need patient interaction experience. you wont get into a school even if you have 4.0/45 if you have absolutely zero patient interaction experience.

[joshto]

Hi,

 

I never volunteered at a hospital or clinic.

 

 

definitely a killer, especially for the American schools; patient experience trumps all other ECs in the US