Brief Profile:
I'm a non-traditional 27 y/o applicant having recently completed my bachelors degree following an associates of science. My extracurriculars are not spectacular compared to other applicants--10+ years of work experience in the healthcare field. I will, however, be completing a research-oriented Masters degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Georgetown and a Masters degree in Science and Medical Writing at Johns Hopkins. My BCPM GPA is pretty awful, but I'm hoping my high MCAT score will ameliorate how I look on paper.
Follow me along as I tread the deep waters of medical school admissions :)
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: Georgetown University
Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
Degree Obtained: M.S.
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Area of Study: English/Literature
Degree Obtained: M.A.
Total MCAT SCORE: 526
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 131,
C/P 132,
CARS 132
Overall GPA: 3.50
Science GPA: 3.20
Summary of Application Experience
06/20/13 - Presently in the filling out application phase. Waiting on 1 more LoR, need to enter courses taken during associates, and write my personal statement.
07/16/13 - Have been waiting weeks to meet my cell biology professor, but finally met her last week and she'll submit the LoR this week. Finished personal statement, waiting on the feedback from readers at SDN. Entered all my courses. Prospectively submitting application in 2 weeks. Late I know and it's a total gamble but I have no choice but to wait...
dr_zia 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 dr_zia’s section scores as follows:
dr_zia scored a 14 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 131 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
dr_zia 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.
dr_zia scored a 15 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 132 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
