3.54 cGPA, 3.52 sGPA, 32T MCAT, weak ECs, Canadian

[sunshine25]

Background:
Canadian. 2013 graduate with B.A. in International Relations with minor in Microbiology & Immunology.

Grades: 3.54 cGPA; 3.52 sGPA

MCAT: 32T (11PS / 9VR / T / 12BS)

ECs:
~70 hours clinical volunteering experience in long-term care
~20 hours over the past 8 months serving on the Board of Directors of a non-profit arts organization
~125 hours over 4 months as Marketing Director for a campus wide talent show
~25 hours over 2 months event coordinator
~16 hours over 2 months intramural dodgeball
2 summers volunteering at youth summer camp
~600 hours over the past 3 years singing in a women's choir
>12 years on piano (including lessons, recitals, work as accompanist, and some tutoring of little kids)
-2 years on Dean's List (with GPAs 3.4 & 3.8)

Work experience:
>1 year as a restaurant server
-1 summer as a marketing assistant for a music festival
-2 years retail experience

I realize that my ECs lack research experience and more healthcare-related experience. I'm in the process of accumulating more of these for the case that I'll be reapplying next year.

But in the meantime, for the current cycle I will be applying to the majority of Canadian schools. I would like to know what US medical schools I should also be applying to (or perhaps should not be applying to!).

My current list for US schools:
-Dartmouth
-Boston University
-Penn State
-SUNY Upstate
-University of Hawaii
-George Washington University
-New York Medical College
-Howard University

Please comment on my list, and any helpful suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time in advance!

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[gyngyn]

Howard is strongly mission based. If you do not have a demonstrated committment to their target community, your odds are low without regard to stats or international status.

 

[sunshine25]

Howard is strongly mission based. If you do not have a demonstrated committment to their target community, your odds are low without regard to stats or international status.

Ah okay. Then Howard is off the list. Thanks.

 

[Salaam]

From what I've heard, University of Hawaii only accepts students from Hawaii or with STRONG ties to Hawaii.