Application Cycle One: 2008

• Undergraduate college: Georgia Institute of Technology
• Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology

• Institution: George Mason University
• Area of Study: Engineering/Technology
• Degree Obtained: MS
• Institution: George Mason University
• Area of Study: Physical Sciences
• Degree Obtained: BS

• Total MCAT SCORE: 513
• MCAT Section Scores: B/B 129, C/P 129, CARS 126   Detailed Breakdown
• Overall GPA: 3.46
• Science GPA: 3.53

Summary of Application Experience

The listed GPAs reflects mediocre grades from math and physics classes way back when I did my first degree. After the first BS in computer science I worked as a programmer for a federally-funded research company and completed a Master's in the same field. Once I decided to pursue medicine I went to GMU to complete premed requirements. I ended up completing a Chemistry BS with a GPA (AO and BCPM) of 3.79.

In my first attempt I got an MCAT score of 28P and waitlisted to VCU and EVMS.

In this application cycle I started much earlier (primary confirmed 6/26) and retook the MCATs (32M). I wrote a new personal statement and stressed the maturity factor as a non-traditional applicant in the secondaries.

Good luck to everyone, especially to those non-traditional applicants out there!