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I feel that your sGPA might hurt you at most MD schools. However, check you in state schools to see if the have a strong in state bias and try those. Also any new medical schools that are opening for this cycle. Based on stats you might have a change at Marshall, WVU, FSU, or Drexel but research these schools before applying to see if you fit their mission statement. Based on what you have listed you would be a very competitive applicant for most DO schools, if you apply to atleast 10 you should receive some interview invites. Definitely would need to shadow a DO and I'd recommend getting a letter from that doctor. If you need info on any DO schools feel free to message me and I'll try to help you out with a list that you'd be a good candidate for.
I still have 2 quarters and I could get my GPA science up to around a 3.45 but you think if I want to have a chance at any med school, I should get more activies and re-take my Mcat?
Also for a DO school, do I absolutely have to shadow a DO before I apply? Because to be honest, I don't think there are many DO's around my area or at least I have never noticed one.
Your stats are competitive for most DO schools so apply to at least 12 and you should receive several interviews. Where is your state of residence?
CA is not a good state for IS MD applicants. Try some of the OOS private schools for MD also such as:I am currently in California BUT I will be willing to go to any state for Medical School(MD or DO for that matter). So do I have a good chance as being a DO? I have actually done a lot of research over the past couple of days and a DO is basically the same idea but just tend to take the person into account overall which looks great to me to be honest
I'm sorry did you just give me a list of MD schools? Do I even stand a chance there? Or do I basically have no chance there and should just go the DO route? I'm fine with either to be honestCA is not a good state for IS MD applicants. Try some of the OOS private schools for MD also such as:
Quinnipiac
Albany
New York Medical College
Drexel
Oakland Beaumont
Western Michigan
Loyola
Rosalind Franklin
St. Louis
Creighton
any new schools that open in 2017 (Roseman, Henricopolis, etc.)
@gyngyn could give you an idea if you would be competitive for any CA MD schools.
You should be fine for DO schools though.
Yes, those are MD schools.I'm sorry did you just give me a list of MD schools? Do I even stand a chance there? Or do I basically have no chance there and should just go the DO route? I'm fine with either to be honest
Which Hispanic community? My mom and dad are both from Guadalajara Mexico(if that's what you were asking), they were immigrants. I can speak Spanish(probably on a scale 1-10, around a 6 or 7) and English(this is my native language) and what do you mean validated commitment to service?Which Hispanic community do you represent? Language skills? Validated commitment to service?
Which Hispanic community? My mom and dad are both from Guadalajara Mexico(if that's what you were asking), they were immigrants. I can speak Spanish(probably on a scale 1-10, around a 6 or 7) and English(this is my native language) and what do you mean validated commitment to service?
Ahh I see what you mean! Well to be honest, I actually have been doing research on the DO route for a couple of days now and I do like the idea that I actually take the patient as a whole rather than just a symptom! I think I might just end up applying to DO schools this cycle Gyngyn, do you know of schools for DO in the west coast for my gpa and Mcat will give me a good chance? PITT52 actually helped me with a list of schools but i'm wondering if theres a place to research stats for DO?The reason for the much discussed "UiM boost" is not to benefit to the applicant, but rather the community represented by the applicant. Evidence of commitment to service is just as important as being a member of that community.
You can try Western and Touro. The pre-osteo forum is a good place to ask: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forums/pre-medical-osteopathic-do.13/Ahh I see what you mean! Well to be honest, I actually have been doing research on the DO route for a couple of days now and I do like the idea that I actually take the patient as a whole rather than just a symptom! I think I might just end up applying to DO schools this cycle Gyngyn, do you know of schools for DO in the west coast for my gpa and Mcat will give me a good chance? PITT52 actually helped me with a list of schools but i'm wondering if theres a place to research stats for DO?
The reason for the much discussed "UiM boost" is not to benefit to the applicant, but rather the community represented by the applicant. Evidence of commitment to service is just as important as being a member of that community.
e.So you don't have documented evidence of commitment to your community? Imo your MD chances are slim. You have very weak ECs, low sGPA, below average cGPA and aMCAT that is around a 28 on the old scale-so well below average for MD. Focus in DO and maybe a couple of low tier MD but realize they would be reaches.
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