Hey guys! Thanks for taking the time to look at my post. I am thankful for all of you who can take the time to respond to this question. Do I have the stats to get into direct med?
Here they are:
Unweighted GPA: 3.895
Weighted GPA: 4.3
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 34
PSAT: 230
SAT total: 2400
I earned 800 on critical reading, math, and writing.
SAT II:
Chemistry: 750
Math Level 2: 730
Biology: 740
I have taken and self studied a grand total of 13 AP’s. In 12 of these, I earned a 5, while I earned a 4 on AP Lang.
I received a 5 in AP Chem, AP Calc AB, APUSH, AP Macro, AP Micro, AP Psych, AP Calc BC, AP Comp Sci, AP Stats, AP Bio, AP Physics: Mechanics, and AP French.
I’ve been in varsity tennis for one year
I started a social media consultancy
I started TSA at my school
I qualified for nationals for Econ Challenge, HOSA, and DECA
I’m also an award winner at Chem, Bio, and Physics Olympiads
As for volunteering, I have spent time in hospitals, I have gone to India for volunteer work, and I have a grand total of around 600 volunteer hours.
I am an officer for French Club, HOSA, DECA, TSA, Interact Club, Model UN, and I’m a member of my city’s youth council and part of NHS at my school. In addition, I was the captain of the JV tennis team for one season.
I have earned many awards as a middle schooler, but I doubt they will help for the application process.
I plan on shadowing a couple of physicians over the summer, but my main main MAIN WORRY is my GPA. Is a 3.89 really enough for a BA/MD or BS/MD program??? Also, I received a C- in AP Calc AB in the first semester of sophomore year because my teacher didn’t understand I was sick and thought I was skipping and gave me a 0 on a 100 point test even though I begged her… not an excuse but really what had happened.
I plan on applying next year to the following direct med programs:
Wayne Med Start
Boston University
Drexel
Howard
Penn State
University of Miami
I have my in state university as a back up just in case I don’t make it to any of these…
So, do you think I have the stats to make it in? Do I even have a chance???
Thanks again for reading this fairly long post.