Brief Profile:
TESC doesn't give letter grades, so the transcript I applied with was ~100 pages of narrative evaluations. Completed 1 Year of Naturopathic Medical School (Bastyr)- Withdrew for personal reasons Certifed Nursing Assistant for 2 yrs. Phlebotomy certification. Licensed Massage Therapist for 5 yrs. Teacher at Massage School for 2 yrs. Hospice Volunteer for 1 yr. ~35 hours shadowing DOs
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2005
Undergraduate college: The Evergreen State College
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 509
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 125,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 0.00
Science GPA: 0.00
Summary of Application Experience
I think my MCAT scores probably helped me get noticed and showed that even though TESC didn't have grades, I can perform on a test. I don't know if anybody read the evaluations in my transcript - if they did, I think they would definitely come away with the sense that I am an excellent student. Some of the evals are quite flattering.
My clinical experiences were helpful, especially my massage career which enabled me to gain an appreciation for the value of a hands-on (no pun) approach to healthcare. I was able to talk about OMM with knowledge and passion and I think it helped to illustrate my motivation during interviews.
Final Advice: Apply much and early. Have a genuine interest in Osteopathic Medicine. I found after interviewing and visiting schools that my top choices were quite different than the paper analysis I did when initially applying. Gut feelings definitely play a role in the decision.
Applied, Rejected
Touro University - Mare Island
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
No explanation - I think Touro may be a little suspicious of the 'no GPA' thing?
