DO 3.49 gpa, 26 MCAT

[DrPatriot]

I applied way to late last year because I took my first MCAT in July 2014 and the second in January 2015.

I graduated in 2014. Biology Major from a private university in MI. I have a lot of work (non-medical), shadowing (2 MD and 3 DO) and volunteer (>500hrs) experience. AACOMAS is complete and ready to be submitted.

• I have a 3.49 gpa with very high upward grade trend
• 26 MCAT (8V, 8P, 10B) I previously had a 24 MCAT (10V, 6P, 8B).
• I have about 7 LOR's including 1 DO and 2MD.

Let me know if there is any more info you need!

What do you think my chances are this cycle?

Thanks!

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[DrPatriot]

Schools I am considering applying to:
ACOM
CUCOM
DMUCOM
All 3 Edward Via COM
LECOM
LECOM- Bradenton
LUCOM
LMUCOM
MUCOM
MSUCOM
NSUCOM
OUCOM
PCOM
PCOM- Georgia
Touro - Nevada
WVSOM
BCOM
UP-KYCOM

Are there any I should add or drop? I want to apply broadly...

 

[FutureDoc3094]

Are you considering any MD schools?

 

[DrPatriot]

I am currently only considering DO

 

[Faha]

You have a very good list. You could add ATSU-COM, WCU-COM and RVUCOM.

 

[DrPatriot]

Thanks for the response! Do you know if any of those schools exhibit a strong regional bias? I'm in Michigan.

 

[DrPatriot]

@Goro have any suggestions to help me out?

 

[Goro]

Good list. I recommend:

ACOM
CUCOM
DMUCOM
All 3 Edward Via COM
LECOM
LECOM- Bradenton
LMUCOM
MUCOM
MSUCOM
NSUCOM
OUCOM (only if you're from the midwest)
PCOM
PCOM- Georgia
Touro - Nevada
WVSOM
BCOM
UP-KYCOM
KCUMB, maybe
Wm carey
AT Still, maybe
SOMA, maybe

 

[DrPatriot]

Good list. I recommend:

ACOM
CUCOM
DMUCOM
All 3 Edward Via COM
LECOM
LECOM- Bradenton
LMUCOM
MUCOM
MSUCOM
NSUCOM
OUCOM (only if you're from the midwest)
PCOM
PCOM- Georgia
Touro - Nevada
WVSOM
BCOM
UP-KYCOM
KCUMB, maybe
Wm carey
AT Still, maybe
SOMA, maybe

Thanks!

 

[Booster_Gold]

is 3.49 your cGPA? your sGPA? or both?

 

[DrPatriot]

That is my cGPA. I am waiting to be verified to see what my sGPA is in AACOMAS. It should be pretty similar to my cGPA though.

 

[GrapesofRath]

You are in very solid shape for a DO school.

 

[Booster_Gold]

I think you have a good shot as well! Good luck!

 

[DrPatriot]

@user3 any schools I should for sure add in your opinion?

 

[user3]

@user3 any schools I should for sure add in your opinion?

list looks fine, but just stick with 1 VCOM.

 

[DrPatriot]

list looks fine, but just stick with 1 VCOM.

Why just 1?

 

[user3]

Why just 1?

I don't think you can interview at more than 1 campus.