Brief Profile:
EMT-B, 2 years Lots of shadowing (cardiologist, neurosurgeons) Pre-med Observer program ER unit clerk Clinical research study intern (on atherosclerosis) Deans List (2000-2001, 2001-2002) Dobro Slovo Honor Society Media Services (student employee, 4 years) 2 years of biomedical research on genetics of Alzheimer's disease 1.5 years of basic research on fibrinolysis and angiogenesis Masters thesis with distinction Hospice volunteer ER volunteer
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2005
Undergraduate college: Muhlenberg College
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: New York University
Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
Degree Obtained: M.S.
Total MCAT SCORE: 507
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 127,
CARS 124
Overall GPA: 3.32
Science GPA: 3.81
Summary of Application Experience
I am a re-applicant. First time, applied to 9 schools and did not get a single interview (cum GPA 3.3, BCPM GPA 2.9, MCAT 27). Second time, applied to 28 schools and got 5 interviews so far (graduate BCPM GPA 3.8, MCAT 29). I am non-native speaker, and my verbal MCAT sucks. Still, my hard work paid off and I am grateful I got 5 interviews and 2 acceptances. I hope my profile serves as an encouragement for non-traditional students and reapplicants. Don't give up, believe in yourself, and work hard. I think my PS was very strong (as told by all of my interviewers), and I believe I had strong LORs. My advice is to put your heart and best effort into your PS (it IS very important), and get LORs from people who know you well and are openly willing to support you in this process. Finally, apply early - I didn't, which possibly didn't get me more interviews. This process has been so draining (mentally and financially) and unnerving, I have been on an emotional rollercoaster.
Applied, Rejected
Charles Drew University/UCLA
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
5 months of waiting for a secondary, followed by rejection - ridiculous
User #5000 took the old MCAT and scored a 29 which is in the 73th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 507 on the updated scale which is in the 74th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #5000’s section scores as follows:
User #5000 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.
User #5000 scored a 10 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 127 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #5000 scored a 8 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 124 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
