Any advice would be appreciated

[anthony78001]

Hey everyone
Since this site has been helpful in answering any questions I've had about applying, I thought I'd ask for advice about which schools I'd have the best chance of being accepted into. I am applying to med schools as well as masters programs. If I have overlooked any programs I might be able to get into please let me know. I've taken practice MCATs and have score between 27-30 assuming I obtain a score in this range when I take the MCAT in August, what are my chances? Thank you for any advice.

Some stats
3.19 Science and overall GPA
5 years of paid clinical experience in a hospital
2 semesters of research experience
Have shadowed numerous physicians, I've shadowed the physician writing the D.O LOR since 2009.

Schools applying to

Medical Schools
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- 1) Erie, PA 2) Brandenton, FL
• Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences-WA
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- 1) New York, NY 2) California 3) Nevada
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Lincoln Memorial University- Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine- TN
• Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine- IN
• Campbell University of Osteopathic Medicine- North Carolina
• Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine- Colorado
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Master’s Programs

Barry University-Biomedical Science Degree
University of South Florida-MS in Medical Science
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine-MS Biomedical Science
Touro COM- MS Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences

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[Goro]

You should be fine at any one of them

Hey everyone
Since this site has been helpful in answering any questions I've had about applying, I thought I'd ask for advice about which schools I'd have the best chance of being accepted into. I am applying to med schools as well as masters programs. If I have overlooked any programs I might be able to get into please let me know. I've taken practice MCATs and have score between 27-30 assuming I obtain a score in this range when I take the MCAT in August, what are my chances? Thank you for any advice.

Some stats
3.19 Science and overall GPA
5 years of paid clinical experience in a hospital
2 semesters of research experience
Have shadowed numerous physicians, I've shadowed the physician writing the D.O LOR since 2009.

Schools applying to

Medical Schools
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- 1) Erie, PA 2) Brandenton, FL
• Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences-WA
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- 1) New York, NY 2) California 3) Nevada
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Lincoln Memorial University- Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine- TN
• Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine- IN
• Campbell University of Osteopathic Medicine- North Carolina
• Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine- Colorado
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Master’s Programs

Barry University-Biomedical Science Degree
University of South Florida-MS in Medical Science
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine-MS Biomedical Science
Touro COM- MS Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences

 

[LaughingMan]

Goro, with him taking his MCAT in August and getting a score in September--do you not feel that that would be a little late?

 

[HalfListic]

You don't have an MCAT score yet. Most people score close to their range of practice scores, but I actually scored well below my average (35-36 average, 30 real deal). I was sick when I took it, but nobody cares...my score is my score.


Anyway, all that just to say, focus on the MCAT and get 26+ at least and you should do fine. If you do get in your range, you'll be fine.

 

[SLC]

Normally I'd advise against PNWU for most folks because they are VERY regionally biased (though for all I know you could be from the PNW), but the one thing that seems to get people interviews there from outside the region is clinical experience...

There are a few others, depending on MCAT I'd recommend AZCOM, Western (either campus), ATSU (either campus).

 

[SLC]

Goro, with him taking his MCAT in August and getting a score in September--do you not feel that that would be a little late?

Goro may say differently, but I don't as long as the applicant is ready to submit the moment the MCAT scores arrive. I was in this position 3 years ago and didn't even end up submitting till Oct (sept MCAT) and most all schools I contacted assured me I wasn't too late. Some of them were barely starting to interview at that point.

 

[anthony78001]

thanks for the encouragement

 

[Goro]

Nope..it's a long interview cycle. If he interviews in Jan/Feb as opposed to Oct/Nov, he'll still be OK. Now, I wouldn't recommend waiting until January, though.

Goro, with him taking his MCAT in August and getting a score in September--do you not feel that that would be a little late?