Brief Profile:
Philarmonic Orchestra, Radio DJ, University Productions Music Committee, Orientation Leader, Co-Ed Club Soccer, Hospital Volunteer and Mentor Programs
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2005
Undergraduate college: Lehigh University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
I applied to medical school after anticipating graduation in three years. I got a lot of negative feedback about graduating in three years and going straight into medical school, particularly that it was looked down upon. I was originally in a 7-year combined program with Lehigh and Drexel, but I decided to withdraw from it after I got my MCAT scores because I wanted to apply to other schools. Despite this, I still wanted to graduate in three years. It is likely that I may have received more interviews if I had taken some time off or actually done some in-depth research or volunteering, but I am very happy with the way things turned out, especially because I was accepted at my first choice. Basically, this process taught me that in general, extracurriculars and research are somewhat overhyped, as is taking time off. I think that if you do the things you like in college, and prove that you got the most out of your time, you will be fine when applying to medical school. Good luck to everyone else still waiting to hear and also to future applicants!
User #4240 took the old MCAT and scored a 34 which is in the 94th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 516 on the updated scale which is in the 94th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #4240’s section scores as follows:
User #4240 scored a 12 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #4240 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.
User #4240 scored a 11 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
