Brief Profile:
My grades were v. erratic my first three years of undergrad. I withdrew and went back a year and half later and made Dean's list first semester. Graduated soon after and started an informal post-bac. Earned a 3.88 in almost 60 hours of coursework with upperlevel classes (Genetics, Biochem, Toxicology, Physiology, Pathophysiology, etc).
I took the MCAT about halfway through my post-bacc, score is average but I really dont want to take that test again.
I applied last cycle with no luck. I was extremely late due to LOR timing. I tried to change things this go-round, if still nothing, i'll def. retake the MCAT and apply to some SMPs.
Regarding activities: Rugby player 250+ volunteer hours in Level 1 Traume Emergency Department one month shadowing doctor's at a university medical center in Nigeria I volunteer at a shelter now, also tutor students in Physics and Biochem at my school, active in my church, worked a crapload of random jobs to pay the bills from bartending to finance underwriter to telephone operator. included some on my AMCAS and not others. also, i assisted a grad student researching the migratory patterns of frogs in undergrad...random, but I put that down as well as that's the closest to research i have.
I applied through Fee Assistance because I couldnt afford the process again. That's why I only have the twelve schools below, all were nice enough to offer waivers on the supplementals granted as well. Financial constraint is the reason you dont see any DO schools, I applied for the AACOMAS fee waiver but was told that their funds had been exhausted.
i'm posting this profile for folks with sub-par stats like me...hope that this ends up being a success story that motivates others.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2007
Undergraduate college: University of Illinois at Chicago
Undergraduate Area of study: English/Literature
Institution: Governors State University
Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 500
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 123,
C/P 125,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 2.58
Science GPA: 2.29
Summary of Application Experience
7/23/07-after a lot of stressing i decided to submit
8/21/07-AMCAS processed
9/26/07-all the secondaries i intend to finish are in. Most were done a few weeks back, the last ones I received were EVMS and VCU (this week) and I turned both around in 24hrs. At this point I cant do much about my stats, but time is in my hands so I'm trying to be prompt with my paperwork.
10/09/07-MSU hold
10/10/07-UIC interview in Peoria...eeeekkk!
10/19/07-SIU interview in Springfield
10/29/07-ACCEPTED! :-)
11/10/07-rejected from SIU...too bad...'potential re-applicant' was my designation. Sucks, but I had some great interviews there so it wasnt all bad...
01/10/08-VCU emailed me to send in updated transcripts
early February-official rejection letter from Creighton
02/17/08-official rejection from Meharry (Sunday evening email)
02/25/08-MSU rejection, via email
03/10/08-Baylor rejection
05/26/08-it's over. I'm moving to UofI's campus in a week to do a six week pre-matriculation program and then I officially start in the fall. I'll leave this up for others that may doubt their chances. Hopefully this profile shows that perserverence (and prayer!) are all you need. good luck to all you future applicants!
