<p>and a 3.7+ GPA at Union College, it is possible to get into an ivy league medical school right?</p>
<p>Im really just asking this for reassurance.</p>
<p>um bump?..</p>
<p>Harvard Med School:
Average GPA: 3.8
Average MCAT scores: Verbal-10.76 Physical Science-12.48 Biological Science-12.36</p>
<p>Yale Med School:
Average GPA: 3.6
Average MCAT: 11</p>
<p>Cornell Med School:
Average GPA: 3.69
Average MCAT: VR-10.4, PS-11.6, BS-11.6</p>
<p>UPenn:
Average GPA: 3.77
Average MCAT: 11.4</p>
<p>Just to give you an idea. Not sure what else it takes- maybe head over to the “Pre-Med & Medical School” forum and ask/look around. It’s certainly possible!</p>
<p>Yeah this section is for undergrad admissions, so you should get more help here [Pre-Med</a> & Medical School - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-medical-school/]Pre-Med”>Pre-Med & Medical School - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>its always possible, but your chances will be pretty low, considering you were thinking of a 3.7 GPA. a 3.7 GPA at union is not equivalent to a 3.7 at harvard or anywhere else. but you’re thinking too far ahead anyways.</p>
<p>^I was thinking a 3.7 because i was under the assumption that the value of a GPA means very little across the spectrum of universities. Im not even sure how hard it is to get a 3.7 at Union. If there’s grade inflation, then hell i’ll get a 4.0, though by not any easy means of course–just that i’ll work harder.</p>
<p>pancaked your numbers are wrong. Refer to US News and rankings for more up to date numbers</p>
<p>Dude. If you can blow up the MCAT and GPA and ECs and LORs and Interviews and Essays and Timing and Research, then yes. You can get into any medical school you want. The mere name of Union won’t keep you out on its own.</p>
<p>Now, of course, most people don’t blow up the MCAT and GPA and ECs and LORs and Interviews and Essays and Timing and Research. So engaging in hypotheticals at this point is a stupid and useless exercise.</p>
<p>I agree with bluedevil. Just saying “I’ll just get a 35 MCAT” is MUCH easier said than done.</p>
<p>get that gpa up and if you get 35+ your set</p>
<p>How extensive do my EC’s have to be? SHould i do research? or simply stick to volunteering at hospitals/shadowing for all four years? Or should i do both? It would be hard to do so while maintaining my GPA and studying for MCAT’s.</p>
<p>If you want to get into good med schools, you need to excel. Just about every premed has research or volunteering. That doesn’t make you stand out. Starting your own successful business or playing a Division 1 sport or publishing 2 research articles makes you stand out. It’s not about just “doing” something. I can play basketball but it won’t get me into the NBA. You want to get into top med schools? You need to be excellent at something.</p>
<p>Well then I’ll continue my research in neuroscience in college. </p>
<p>On average how long does it take to get something published? </p>
<p>Im not trying to make this process formulaic. Im simply evaluating my avenues for achieving excellence.</p>
<p>Totally depends on the person, the PI, and the subject bub. I’ve been published for 1 days work and for 1 years work.</p>
<p>Your avenues for excellence are not on CC, trust me.</p>
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<p>Are you saying that i won’t find what im looking for?</p>
<p>I’m saying you can not be provided with what you are looking for.</p>