Brief Profile:
Overall Graduate GPA: 3.55 Science Graduate GPA: 3.50 The BCPM above was calculated by AACOMAS: they combine undergrad and graduate classes all into one number -- which does not make a whole lot of sense, but that's how they do it. Master of Medical Science, Drexel U. COM Work and student-internships in clinical research (cardiology, neuropsychiatry); work in hospital-administration; volunteering (clinical and nonclinical). Publication in medical journal Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2007
Undergraduate college: University of California, Irvine
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: Drexel University (Phila, PA)
Area of Study: Computing and Information Science
Degree Obtained: MS
Institution: Master of Medical Science
Area of Study: Other
Total MCAT SCORE: 509
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 126,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 3.32
Science GPA: 3.18
Summary of Application Experience
I had applied to all Texas schools and several Osteopathic med-schools. This was pretty late in the cycle (September) since I had just taken the MCAT in Sept 2007. So I do think this was really very late for the Texas schools since their app-deadline is October 1st! This was likely the chief reason I did not get any interviews there -- applied too late. However, I had received all my DO-interviews by the end of January, and chose not to attend some interviews because I got into the top two DO-schools of my choice: WesternU and KCUMB. So my final decision was to go to WU, as it was in CA, and that's where I'd rather be. My best advise to all: apply early, MAKE SURE YOU SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST to the schools you prefer! Sending a letter really helps. Good luck to everyone out there, and keep up the good work! =).
