medical school?
Hi, I am in my Senior year at umass amherst. I started to apply to different medical school. Do you think I have a chance with an overall G.P.A of 3.35 (science GPA 3.93) and my MCAT scores are 35 (12 B.S, 13 P.S, 10 V). I did my undergrad in finance. Thanks!
Public Comments
- you may have enough but it all depends on what school you are applying to.
- The overall GPA may be an issue, but everything else looks pretty good. Just because you don't have a 4.0 and score really high on the MCAT doesn't mean that you won't be accepted into a school. Med Schools like to see well rounded people who will succeed at their practice of medicine...not smarty pants kids who will end up dropping out half way through the 4 year program because it gets too difficult.
- There is always a chance! Apply to a variety of schools and highlight any extracurriculars. They look less and less at your major, GPA, and test scores. I know several people with excellent scores and grades who didn't get in - probably based on their interpersonal skills. My sister-in-law, on the other hand, had the national avg on the MCAT, and a GPA a little higher than yours, but got accepted because she did tons of extracurriculars and interviews well....
- Sometimes the admission process just seems totally random. Everyone needs a little bit of luck. I know a person who got a 28 on the MCAT and still got accepted to his state school. I also know another person who got a 38 and didn't get accepted anywhere. I think you definitely have a great chance at getting accepted. Even though your overall GPA isn't stellar, your science GPA is more important and it seems to be quite high. Also, your MCAT scores are great. While med schools do look at your overall profile of extracurriculars, etc, the most important thing really is your grades/MCAT scores. If you are trying to get into an Ivy league or otherwise more competitive med school, then your overall profile becomes more important. Hope that helps, good luck!
