What are my chances for medical school, realistically?

Im a sophomore and am a Biomedical Sciences major. I just want to make sure that I am on the right track for medical school.





I have a 4.0 GPA so far through 2 semesters


I am the Secretary of the school's Red Cross club


I am currently involved with a leadership organization, Judo, and an ethnic student association.


I had worked at a lab last semester but got laid off so i dont think i want to put this on my resume


I am working part-time as a intramural softball umpire.





For volunteering, I am currently volunteering at local hospital's emergency room, and I have over 200 hours of volunteering at a cancer hospital.





For research, I did my own research project for a summer at MD anderson, and last summer, I worked with a radiation oncologist on a research paper and shadowed her and her fellow oncs. Also I have the research lab above but as i said i got laid off so i dont think it looks too good :(





so I hope some1 whos in med school can tell me if im on the rite track tnx!

What are my chances for medical school, realistically?
You're looking pretty good, so far. The sports stuff isn't going to help at all, so you might want to consider using that time for more research or volunteer work.
Reply:if you really want it. the long hours, and not to mention when you have your own practice your gonna have to pay lots of $$$ for good insurance and good lawyers. most doctors now at days are not making as much as they thought they would be, but you do need much more than what you have accomplished. if you study 5 hrs. a day study ten, if you have 200 hrs of volunteer work make at least a thousand. they want people who are going to slave them selves. which means no brakes, no parties, no social life. just straight studying until you graduate. but good luck and i wish you the best.
Reply:Hey! It sounds like you have pretty good chances, especially if you have all this done as a sophomore. I think the sports things are good, only because admissions likes to see that applicants have a life/personality outside of medicine. I think your main focus now should be the MCAT, getting strong letters of recommendation (which means establishing good relationships NOW), and starting to work on your personal statement (why exactly do you want to go to medical school?). Good luck!