Brief Profile:
Undergrad Dean's List, Honors, Phi Eta Sigma, held office in sorority, kindergarten aide Volunteer, Orthopedics/Neuro, 6 months during postbac Volunteer, Emergency Dept., 1 year during postbac per-IRTA Fellow, Diagnostic Radiology, NIH, 1 year (present)
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2001
Undergraduate college: University of Virginia
Undergraduate Area of study: Fine Arts/Architecture
Institution: American University
Area of Study: Premedical Studies
Degree Obtained: Postbac
Total MCAT SCORE: 517
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 130,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 3.75
Science GPA: 4.00
Summary of Application Experience
Overall I feel very lucky, since I was accepted at my top 3 choices. I think the process is so random and it's important to not take anything TOO seriously. The key to doing well in the app. process, once your grades and MCAT scores are where they need to be, is completing the AMCAS application and all secondaries as early as possible, and if at all possible make sure your letters of recommendation are ready to be sent! Also, don't focus on a school's reputation too much- go where you truly feel you'll be happiest. The US accreditation process is tough- every med school is a solid school!
User #54 took the old MCAT and scored a 35 which is in the 96th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 517 on the updated scale which is in the 95th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #54’s section scores as follows:
User #54 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 #54 scored a 13 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #54 scored a 10 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 127 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
