Brief Profile:
Majored in both a Social Science and Biology in college. I applied to 15 MSTP programs last year, waitlisted at two programs. I didn't have any clinical experience last year, and my major problem was applying too early.
Stats: MCAT is between 36 and 40, GPA is between 3.5 and 3.69.
Research: I have 3 years research experience in small microbiology lab at good Midwestern state school. One 2nd author paper, one international conference. I will be continuing to work in a new microbio lab during this upcoming year.
Non clinical extracurriculars: Forensics, 4 years in college Bio club, 1 year in college Political stuff, 3 years in first half of college Scattered odds and ends (acting, that sort of thing)
Clinical experience: Hospital volunteer, 1 year Shadowing, 50 hours
LORs: It's impossible to know for sure, but I think my letters are strong. I was told last year that two of my letters were very strong, and this year I'm adding in a letter from my volunteering experience.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 06/18/2015
Undergraduate college: Top 30 Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 472
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 118,
C/P 118,
CARS 118
Overall GPA: 1.00
Science GPA: 1.00
Summary of Application Experience
I'm trying to get into a MD/PhD program in the same area as my SO (who's applying MD), so this could get tricky! I'm applying to as many schools as I can to increase the chances of this happening.
About 1/3rd huge reach, 1/3rd reasonable, and 1/3rd where my numbers are higher than average. Last year I was waitlisted at a huge reach school, so who knows what can happen?
Applied
Mayo Medical School
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? Yes
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
My letter writers have to send separate forms into Mayo, and I have no idea when they'll be done...
Summary of Experience:
Only MD-only program. But, with the free MD and the masters, it might be a good place to end up. Also, you know, CC is an amazing institution.
Summary of Experience:
Had to wait until I got a new lab position before submitting this one, hope the late completion doesn't ruin what little chance I have!
MSTPtastic 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 MSTPtastic’s section scores as follows:
MSTPtastic scored a 1 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 118 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
MSTPtastic scored a 1 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 118 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
MSTPtastic scored a 1 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 118 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
