Advantages of URM DO applicant with lower GPA

[Awurabena]

My junior year didn't end as well as I'd like. I got 3 B's an A-, and a B-. ( I've emailed my professor about extra credit to get a B. She agreed to it but hasn't been answering my emails).
Aside that, my cGPA is now a 3.34. My science might be a little bit lower. I have great extracurriculars, LORs, volunteering and job.
I am aiming for a 30 on the MCAT.
As an URM (African), do I have an advantage with DO schools
Also, what schools seem to accept minority students more?
Thank you

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[Temperature101]

My junior year didn't end as well as I'd like. I got 3 B's an A-, and a B-. ( I've emailed my professor about extra credit to get a B. She agreed to it but hasn't been answering my emails).
Aside that, my cGPA is now a 3.34. My science might be a little bit lower. I have great extracurriculars, LORs, volunteering and job.
I am aiming for a 30 on the MCAT.
As an URM (African), do I have an advantage with DO schools
Also, what schools seem to accept minority students more?
Thank you

Your gpa is ok for DO... You will need a 24+ mcat DO.... 28+ will get you into MD because of your AA status. To answer your questions: Yes you will have an advantage as AA... I have the 'DO MSAR' and I can say that it's a mystery to me that most of these schools have 1-5% of AA... The one with the highest % of AA are OU-COM (12%) , VCOM (9%), and PCOM (8%). A few schools have 0% of AA.

 

[Awurabena]

Thank you so much

 

[cliquesh]

In 2012, the average Mcat for an AA matriculating into a DO program was 23.03 with a 3.23 GPA. You'll be fine.

 

[Awurabena]

That's good to know; thank you

 

[Temperature101]

In 2012, the average Mcat for an AA matriculating into a DO program was 23.03 with a 3.23 GPA. You'll be fine.

Source? The stats were 3.3ish and 22.3 mcat in 2011. GPA going down little bit and mcat is going up....

 

[Goro]

You're fine for DO and MD programs.
HBCs are the first that come to mind.
State schools second.

My junior year didn't end as well as I'd like. I got 3 B's an A-, and a B-. ( I've emailed my professor about extra credit to get a B. She agreed to it but hasn't been answering my emails).
Aside that, my cGPA is now a 3.34. My science might be a little bit lower. I have great extracurriculars, LORs, volunteering and job.
I am aiming for a 30 on the MCAT.
As an URM (African), do I have an advantage with DO schools
Also, what schools seem to accept minority students more?
Thank you

 

[cliquesh]

Source? The stats were 3.3ish and 22.3 mcat in 2011. GPA going down little bit and mcat is going up....

http://www.aacom.org/data/applicantsmatriculants/Documents/2012-Applicant-Matriculant-Report.pdf