Brief Profile:
2 Degrees earned: BSBA Economics, BS Chemistry-Biochemistry College Valedictorian 2 years of research Professional development program Peer Mentor Volunteer in cardiology, ER, and oncology Shadowing in maxillofacial surgery Volunteer at a nursing home Work at the Institute for Child Health Policy Little league baseball assistant coach
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2006
Undergraduate college: A Top Tier University
Undergraduate Area of study: Physical Sciences
Institution: A Top 20 Business College
Area of Study: Psychology/Social Sciences
Degree Obtained: BS&BSBA
Total MCAT SCORE: 522
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 130,
CARS 130
Overall GPA: 4.00
Science GPA: 4.00
Summary of Application Experience
AMCAS submitted June 11, verified June 20
I'm trying to apply as quickly as I can, especially to schools with rolling admissions. I'm interested in earning an MD/MBA, but I'm going to apply after matriculation so I'm applying regular MD. I'm a little upset with my MCAT, I was scoring much higher (high 30s low 40s) so I was upset with the 38. I think I was too confident on test day and it cost me.
I'm interested in comments or questions.
Update: I had some trouble with Virtual Evals so schools got a late start on my apps. It didn't seem to hurt me at my top choices, however. I've had more success with interviews than I anticipated, so this is good, but it is getting REALLY expensive, which is bad. I've been extremely impressed with every school I've interviewed at, and I'd be more than happy to attend any of them, so I guess I'm in good shape.
My advice: don't just apply to schools based on rankings. I picked schools that matched my preferences and learning style. I don't feel like I'm throwing away money interviewing all over b/c I'm equally thrilled by each school.
Update: I've been fortunate to have success with schools I really like. I'm very excited about my December interviews at Harvard and Yale, and I just finished my Duke secondary.
Looks like I've gotten about all of the interviews I'm going to get. I never thought I'd be this successful.
As of now, I'll most likely be attending Vandy next year. I suppose we'll just have to see how waitlists pan out over the next few months.
User #5799 took the old MCAT and scored a 38 which is in the 99th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 522 on the updated scale which is in the 99th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #5799’s section scores as follows:
User #5799 scored a 13 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 #5799 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 #5799 scored a 12 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
