3.98 GPA, 34 mcat THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS ON SCHOOL LIST APPRECIATED!! :)

[koalabear68]

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[koalabear68]

Just got verified! Any thoughts on this list before I add my school designations?

 

[crazyasian]

Hi everyone! Long time lurker on these forums, but this is my first post. Here are my stats: 3.98 GPA, 34 MCAT, typical ECs plus a few unique ones

1.5 years 500+ hours clinical experience/volunteering
2 semesters, plus 2 summers (including this summer) of research-no pubs
some leadership endeavors- mostly short term (few months), and one ongoing since last semester
tutoring, etc., etc.

What are your thoughts on this list? Top heavy? Enough safeties?

University of Michigan (OOS)
Vanderbilt
Mayo
Dartmouth
University of Virginia (OOS)
Brown
NYU
BU
University of Rochester
Einstein
UCONN
Stony Brook (OOS)
SUNY Buffalo (OOS)
SUNY Upstate (OOS)
UVM (OOS)
Tufts
University of Central Florida (OOS)
Hofstra
New York Medical College
Wake Forest

Those are awesome stats I'd add some more top tier school like harvard, john hopkins... you never know!

 

[koalabear68]

Really? You think I have a shot at schools like Harvard? I thought UMich would be a pretty big reach. UMich, Vandy, UVa and Brown all have MCAT medians above my 34 so I considered these my reaches, along with Mayo and Dartmouth. Should I still add more top schools to this?

Also, do you think I have enough safety schools?

Those are awesome stats I'd add some more top tier school like harvard, john hopkins... you never know!

 

[Ruhroh]

Median for the top schools is around a 35-36. I think it is very reasonable to consider those places with a 34, especially with your GPA

 

[koalabear68]

Any more thoughts on this list before I add in my schools?

 

[koalabear68]

Decided to take Vandy off the list. Do you guys think I have enough schools and a good mix?

 

[boshtrich]

Brown reserves several of their seats for students in their BA/MD program so there are not that many seats for regular applicants. Just something to keep in mind. Otherwise, your list looks good.