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tipp
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Posted - 11/16/2004 :  20:40:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Lets say I had an GPA between 3.0-3.3 and MCAT of around 25. How much impact would being a certified EMT and working as one for 4 years and being a volunteer firefighter for 4 years have on being accepted in to Med School? Lets say my school of choice would be UAMS in Little Rock, and I am a resident in the state. Also would working in the ER during the summer and making rounds with my uncle who is a Doctor carry that much weight on acceptance? I guess what I am getting at is if I had average or just below average grades, do you think activities like that during my summers could influence the admission boards?
Edited by - tipp on 11/16/2004 21:05:34

y82benji
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Posted - 11/16/2004 :  23:08:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You have a remarkably specific hypothetical resume. It would seem to me that you definitely have the "personal experience" side of the application (I would guess this makes up 40% of the decision) pretty well wrapped up. The grades and MCAT score are still going to hurt you, but if you are applying to plenty of lower tier schools and you have a very well-polished application (especially good essays) then you probably still have a chance at medical school.

You can also post this on the "Ask Admissions Consultants" thread.
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