User #129
Application cycles: 2001
Demographics: Female, Caucasian
Home state: Alabama

Brief Profile: Worked in research lab through college so not many extracurriculars. Volunteer: urban school project, medical office, community cleanup, & tutoring. Shadowing: extensive work with specialized physician for 6 yrs.

// Applications //

Application Cycle One: 2001

Undergraduate college: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences

Total MCAT SCORE: 505
MCAT Section Scores: B/B 125, C/P 126, CARS 127
Overall GPA: 4.00
Science GPA: 4.00

Summary of Application Experience

I decided to defer until 2003 so I could have time to rest before jumping in. Apply early, but be ready to do some serious waiting. The 2002 application was unique b/c it was the first electronic AMCAS cycle. I hope no one has to experience that again.

Applied, Rejected

Medical College of Georgia

Application Complete, Rejected

University of Maryland

Emory University

Medical University of South Carolina

Accepted off Waitlist

University of Alabama

Accepted

University of South Alabama

User #129 took the old MCAT and scored a 28 which is in the 67^th percentile of all old scores. We converted this to a 505 on the updated scale which is in the 67^th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #129’s section scores as follows:
User #129 scored a 9 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 125 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #129 scored a 9 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 126 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #129 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.

MD Applicants

User #129