Brief Profile:
U.S. Army: Medical Corps B.S. Biology/Psychology- Summa Cum Laude Chemistry undergraduate nanoparticle research psychology research
I submitted my AMCAS application late October, so I am fortunate to gain an acceptance this year. If you can afford to do so, apply early!
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 10/31/2009
Undergraduate Area of study: Psychology/Social Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 509
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 125,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.96
Science GPA: 3.87
Summary of Application Experience
You can say I had delusions of grandeur by applying so late in the application season, but it was just a reliance on faith. I have risen from some extreme obstacles and beaten the statistics. I read every single post about the importance of applying early, but financial and family obstacles delayed my application until the last moment. I could not afford to schedule the MCAT until the VERY last test day in September. When I went to register, all of the seats were taken, and I just broke down and almost cried. I then looked up to the heavens and prayed. I said out loud, \"Someone is holding my seat! This is not your time. In the name of Jesus, release my spot!\" By the end of the day, I had registered for the MCAT. I did not have an interview invite until after Christmas, and throughout this process, I repeated the same prayer. This may sound stupid to many of you, because as pre-meds, the supernatural and science are not complimentary. Nevertheless, my faith has been a source of strength.
I must say that I am forever grateful for the FAP! They DO care about those of us with the potential to become physicians but have limited resources, and I plan to contribute to the expansion of the program when I graduate from medical school. For those who have received funding, do not forget to pay it forward!
Applied, Withdrew
East Carolina University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
I have read a few postings of NC students having less than stellar experiences at in-state schools. Maybe it has something to do with the economy. After all, this is big business. I just didn\'t \'feel\' like ECU was a good fit after a tour. I therefore decided not to submit the secondary.
Summary of Experience:
Looking at the numbers, it is likely that I would\'ve been offered a spot (if I didn\'t tank the interview). They just offer a small number of interview spots to OOS applicants. However, I had to realistically evaluate if I would be happy living in Ohio for four years.
Summary of Experience:
I completed an internship at UCONN, and I made a great impression during my time there. I just believe my rejection has to do with my out of state status and late AMCAS submission. It is a fabulous school, so good luck for those who were accepted!
Summary of Experience:
This school does almost everything possible to make sure their students excel. They also had an 100% pass rate on their USMLE step one last year. In about ten + years, this will be the ECU of GA, and I was proud to see that it made the rankings in US News this year. I believe it was number 30. GO MOREHOUSE!
Cheer4life 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 Cheer4life’s section scores as follows:
Cheer4life scored a 11 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
Cheer4life scored a 8 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 125 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
Cheer4life scored a 11 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
