Don’t let anyone here (or anywhere else) discourage you!
I just got into my dream US MD program through early decision and here’s an extensive list of things the internet tried to make me believe made my application DOA:
- took the MCAT 3x (started sub 500 and ended at 508)
- had a W and 3 Cs on my transcript. went home and took the W course (orgo) at a community college over summer + took physics 2 and biochem p/f
- had only 100 clinical hours
- wore a LEOPARD print blazer in my headshot and only a dress (no jacket) in my interview (the school i got into does have a “fun” reputation, but i see so many people worry about attire on this sub, i have to throw this in)
- independently denied my admissions committee letter as i knew it would not be positive (they told me my only option was caribbean… i never met with them again)
- worked in a lab for three years with no publication
- didn’t take casper at an “optional” school
- probably breathed wrong too i can’t remember it all. ofc I also heard “only apply ED if you have a SPECTACULAR application or you’ll be stuck applying late with no way to get in anywhere”. I had figured I’d already done so much “wrong” that I might as well finish how I started, on my own terms.
Ask me anything!! You can do it too!