Hey guys, I'd like some help with what my chances are and maybe some suggested revisions to my current school list. Here is a rundown of who I am.
CA Resident
NOT an URM
Graduated Spring 2014 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences
Graduated with a 3.955 cGPA 3.965 BPCMgpa
MCAT 32 (balanced)
Did about 450 hours of Research at one lab dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury and 100 hours at a lab dealing with protein conformations.
-Volunteered about 200 hours at a hospital program with direct patient interaction.
-Was a member of the Global Medical Brigades for a year. The club, for those who aren't aware of it, offers healthcare support to impoverished countries. I went along with them to Honduras for a week-long trip. I fundraised part of my trip ( the rest being paid by my parents) as well as for some of the supply expense.
Since graduating, I have studied/taken the MCAT as well as helped out at the Traumatic Brain injury facility I mentioned before with limited hours ( about 7 hours a week) til about last October. At this point, I'd like to secure an English teaching Job in Asia if at all possible but I will save talking about it for another thread since I am still trying to figure out the logistics of going abroad and still making it to interviews. Whether or not I can make everything fit will determine whether I actually go.
Now here is my preliminary school list - picked out from the MSAR.
Reach
Baylor
Columbia
USC
UCLA
UCSD
UCI
UCD
Match
Florida (Tampa, Miami)
Minnesota
Drexel
Utah
Commonwealth
Rosalind Frank
Hofstra
Loyola
Rush
Georgetown
Alabama
Stony Brooks
Safe
NYMed
Albany
I want to bring this list down to about 18. I am aware that Colorado and Seattle are OOS unfriendly. Is it so bad that I should avoid applying completely? Also schools that are more accommodating in regards to interview scheduling would be best if that is a tendency of adcoms snders are aware of.
Of Course any response would be greatly appreciated.
CA Resident
NOT an URM
Graduated Spring 2014 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences
Graduated with a 3.955 cGPA 3.965 BPCMgpa
MCAT 32 (balanced)
Did about 450 hours of Research at one lab dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury and 100 hours at a lab dealing with protein conformations.
-Volunteered about 200 hours at a hospital program with direct patient interaction.
-Was a member of the Global Medical Brigades for a year. The club, for those who aren't aware of it, offers healthcare support to impoverished countries. I went along with them to Honduras for a week-long trip. I fundraised part of my trip ( the rest being paid by my parents) as well as for some of the supply expense.
Since graduating, I have studied/taken the MCAT as well as helped out at the Traumatic Brain injury facility I mentioned before with limited hours ( about 7 hours a week) til about last October. At this point, I'd like to secure an English teaching Job in Asia if at all possible but I will save talking about it for another thread since I am still trying to figure out the logistics of going abroad and still making it to interviews. Whether or not I can make everything fit will determine whether I actually go.
Now here is my preliminary school list - picked out from the MSAR.
Reach
Baylor
Columbia
USC
UCLA
UCSD
UCI
UCD
Match
Florida (Tampa, Miami)
Minnesota
Drexel
Utah
Commonwealth
Rosalind Frank
Hofstra
Loyola
Rush
Georgetown
Alabama
Stony Brooks
Safe
NYMed
Albany
I want to bring this list down to about 18. I am aware that Colorado and Seattle are OOS unfriendly. Is it so bad that I should avoid applying completely? Also schools that are more accommodating in regards to interview scheduling would be best if that is a tendency of adcoms snders are aware of.
Of Course any response would be greatly appreciated.
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