Brief Profile:
MCAT trend: August 2008 MCAT - 13 PS, 12 Bio, 8 VB (damn!), S WS January 2009 MCAT - 14 PS, 13 Bio, 10 VB, T WS (studied verbal and the sciences for a few more months, the January MCAT also seemed easier)
Primary application verified a few hours after submission (3.3 BCPM/3.28 overall)
Typical low GPA, high MCAT non-traditional applicant:
Majored in engineering at Columbia University, graduated in 2005 Worked as a technical specialist for 3.5 years at an IP law firm - didn't have much clinical experience during that time 1 Year of volunteering and shadowing experience 1 Year of genomic research Several dozen college ECs 3 different leadership positions while in college Unique essay and strong recommendations Currently working as an RA at CUMC
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2009
Undergraduate college: Columbia University
Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology
Total MCAT SCORE: 520
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 132,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 3.30
Science GPA: 3.30
Summary of Application Experience
Submitted primary applications to 50 MD schools. Probably not going to complete some of the secondaries.
Any suggestions as to which schools to apply would be welcomed.
User #17610 took the old MCAT and scored a which is in the percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a on the updated scale which is in the percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #17610’s section scores as follows:
User #17610 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 #17610 scored a 14 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 132 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #17610 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.
