A non-trad trying to pursue a lifelong dream at the age of 41. Graduated ages ago and had to take all the pre-reqs in addition to upper-division courses as a postbac, racking up 79 new credit hours. Worked as a CNA, a cab driver, and a manager in a nice, cushy office. It\'s funny some of these odd jobs outside of my comfort zone have always turned me into a better human being. I know medicine is demanding but hopefully it will bring out the best in me.
Applied to 18 MD and 17 DO schools to cast my net wide but I probably applied to way too many schools. I ended up withdrawing from 12 schools (did not complete their secondaries) and eventually rejected from all MD schools. At this point, I\'m grateful that some schools are willing to take older students like myself and I am very excited to begin my journey.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 07/14/2011
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 509
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 128,
CARS 124
Overall GPA: 3.85
Science GPA: 3.80
Summary of Application Experience
It has been a long, winding road. Waiting for the result after the interview was definitely the hardest part of application. Dreams can come true but you have to make it happen.
Summary of Experience:
ACCEPTED!!! The happiest moment in my life. Friendly environment, very supportive staff and faculty members, and top-notch facility. Definitely one of my top choices!!
IIx took the old MCAT and scored a 30 which is in the 79th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 509 on the updated scale which is in the 80th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted IIx’s section scores as follows:
IIx scored a 11 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
IIx scored a 11 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 128 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
IIx scored a 8 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 124 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
