Chances with an MCAT of 27?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I just got my scores for my MCAT, and i unfortunatly ended up with a 27.
(10 verbal, 8 phy sci, 9 bio) I have a 3.73 GPA (Science 3.59) with a degree in Finance and Economics with a minor in Chemistry, do I have a good chance, if i send my appilications right away? I also have good research experience and have been published in a small medical journal in a study i helped a doctor with. Do i have a chance at a US school?</p>

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<p>Home state? Race? Undergraduate school? Clinical exposure? Writing skills? Volunteer work? Special talents?</p>

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<p>Definitely apply early.</p>

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<p>Yes, you have a chance but you will have to apply very broadly. State residency could be very important also. Would you be willing to apply to DO schools as well? If so, you would be extremely competitive there.</p>

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<p>w/o URM status and/or a favorable state (like Indiana or Arizona), I don't think you have a terrific shot. Your science GPA is about average and your overall GPA is barely higher than the median for matriculants while your MCAT score is around 4 points lower than the matriculant median. If you want to get in this year, I'd suggest adding in some osteopathic schools.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies, my home school is UCF in Florida, i guess im considered an Asiain. I've shadowed many different doctors over the last year, maybe ill just have to take the MCAT again next in August.</p>

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<p>Being a Florida resident helps. From AAMC data there was about 2000 Florida residents who applied, and with three state schools (including FSU) all with greater than 90% in-state students, that helps. Even U of Miami is 70% Floridians. </p>

<p>No matter what, you're going to be borderline though. You could be helped immensely by the fact that (if I remember correctly) there are going to be two new medical schools opening in the state of Florida in the next five years - I think it's FIU and FAU, but I'm not sure when that's happening, and obviously, you don't want to have to wait until that happens, but if it's sooner rather than later, it might be worth it to take a 5th year of undergrad...</p>