What Are My Chances for Medical School? Any Recommendations?
Hello everyone,
I’m new to this forum. Recently, I came across some posts on r/premed discussing GPA and MCAT scores, and it honestly made me a little worried about my chances for medical school.
I haven’t applied yet because I decided to take a few gap years to strengthen my experiences and overall application before applying. I’d really appreciate hearing everyone’s thoughts on my current stats and any recommendations on areas I should continue improving to give myself the best possible shot.
Becoming a surgeon has been a lifelong dream of mine, and even after going through undergrad, that goal has never changed. I’m fully committed to making this work.
Background:
-Chemical engineering undergraduate degree, minors in biology and math
-GPA: 3.33
-Recently commissioned as an officer in the military
-Two research experiences, one of which is not medicine related
-Worked in a hospital for about half a year
-MCAT: Haven’t taken it yet but trying to shoot for 500+
-Currently working on gaining more clinical, volunteering, and shadowing hours