MD Where should I apply?

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31 T (11, 9 VR, 11) - was averaging 12 11 12 with a high of 13 11 13 and low of 10 9 10 (first practice)
3.75
URM/ESL (wish that would explain the VR, but apparently I can write...)
CA resident

2 years clinical research
2 years bench research (2 posters)
NIMH fellowship
10+ regional/national scholarships
100+ volunteer hours
~100 hours shadowing
fluent in Spanish
2 years leadership, etc etc

Question 1: Do I retake the MCAT? I would like to go to a CA school.
Question 2: Which schools should I aim for in general?

CA schools will be very, very tough with a 31. Even some with 35+ have a tough time getting accepted.

Tip #1: buy an MSAR from the AAMC.

Tip #2: Take your (GPA x 10) + MCAT + 1 and compare with the average values for schools of interest in the MSAR. A school +/- 1 of your score is an even match. Higher are reach, lower are "safeties". Further research schools for fit. Search for threads here too.