Need help with School List

[ConfusedFulbrightScholar]

I am applying to MD schools this June. I am taking the June MCAT, will submit my primary to 1 school on June 1st, and hopefully be complete by late July when my MCAT scores come out.

It is important for me to get my list ready now because I will be pre-writing.

I am a 22 y/o senior, 3.65 cGPA, 3.42 sGPA, at time of application will be a Fulbright Scholar in Indonesia. I am also an Education major, who has taught for 6 months as a Middle School Life Science Teacher. My LOR's are good, and my essay writing ability has been often complimented. I have conducted 4 years of research with 1 publication.

I am planning to apply to 20, maybe 25 schools. What seems like a more reasonable number?

VA Resident.

1. The University of Virginia MSTP
2. Virginia Tech
3. Virginia Commonwealth University (Re-applicant, applied here as a BS/MD two years ago, didn't get in)
4. Eastern Virginia Medical School
5. University of Vermont
6. Medical College of Wisconsin
7. Rosalind Franklin
8. University of Illinois
9. Loyola Chicago
10. Tulane
11. Oakland Beaumont
12. University of South Florida
13. Florida Atlantic
14. University of Miami
15. Wake Forest
16. Commonwealth Medical College
17. Pennsylvania State
18. Quinnipac
19. Albany
20. New York Medical College
21. Dartmouth
22. Tufts
23. Jefferson
24. Drexel
25. Hofstra

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[gyngyn]

We really need the MCAT.

 

[ConfusedFulbrightScholar]

We really need the MCAT.

Right, if it helps, the average of 8 tests I've taken is 518.2, which roughly correlates to a 95 percentile.

I'm fully expecting a score ranging from the 93rd - 96th percentile. I've been studying for 4 months, and was planning to take the MCAT in April, but couldn't find a seat in my state, so the additional 2 months might even push me towards the higher end of my prediction.

I took an MCAT previously 2 years ago. I thought I could take it right after I took my prereqs...but it was not like the SAT. I scored a 23, and have over-studied this time to avoid a similar fate.

 

[gyngyn]

We will have plenty of time to ponder your list when your MCAT is available!

 

[ConfusedFulbrightScholar]

We will have plenty of time to ponder your list when your MCAT is available!

But, the only reason I'm thinking about this is because my MCAT is coming out in June and I have to pre-write secondaries.

 

[gyngyn]

But, the only reason I'm thinking about this is because my MCAT is coming out in June and I have to pre-write secondaries.

I understand. Still, it's almost impossible to appraise a list without an MCAT.

 

[Vain Brother]

if you get a 90+ percentile MCAT i think your list is fine. you're wise to pre-write your secondaries. as long as you're thinking ahead, might as well call some offices to see what they do with multiple MCAT scores

 

[gyngyn]

if you get a 90+ percentile MCAT i think your list is fine. you're wise to pre-write your secondaries. as long as you're thinking ahead, might as well call some offices to see what they do with multiple MCAT scores

How many MCAT's does he have?!

 

[ConfusedFulbrightScholar]

I'd have 2 when I apply

How many MCAT's does he have?!

 

[gyngyn]

I'd have 2 when I apply

Care to share?

 

[Vain Brother]

he said he took the MCAT 2 years ago and got a 23, so it's probably worth asking around to see how that'll be viewed, even if he does well on the new one

 

[ConfusedFulbrightScholar]

if you get a 90+ percentile MCAT i think your list is fine. you're wise to pre-write your secondaries. as long as you're thinking ahead, might as well call some offices to see what they do with multiple MCAT scores

Hey thanks for the reply. I checked out your mdapps, congrats on the acceptances!!! My sGPA is the same as yours, I was wondering if you did an SMP?

 

[gyngyn]

The AAMC (developers of the test) recommends that we average scores...

 

[ConfusedFulbrightScholar]

I scored a 23 the first time. I'm expecting to do better this time.

 

[ConfusedFulbrightScholar]

The AAMC (developers of the test) recommend that we average scores...

All the schools on that list, I called and they said they take most recent.

 

[gyngyn]

All the schools on that list, I called and they said they take most recent.

Your scores will be viewed idiosyncratically by each evaluator. Hopefully you will do better on this try.

 

[Vain Brother]

Hey thanks for the reply. I checked out your mdapps, congrats on the acceptances!!! My sGPA is the same as yours, I was wondering if you did an SMP?

no, but i did a post-bac and got a 4.0 (which is included in that GPA). i'm also a pharmacist and have some unique work and volunteer experience

 

[ConfusedFulbrightScholar]

no, but i did a post-bac and got a 4.0 (which is included in that GPA). i'm also a pharmacist and have some unique work and volunteer experience

Oh wow you went to pharmacy school already? Kudos to you for wanting to do another 4 years.