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Thanks for reading! I applied to ~20 schools this cycle and received 2 interviews and now 2 post-interview waitlists. I believe I have identified the issues with my application and have determined them to be relatively easy fixes. Given that, I have decided to reapply this year, but I would like some advice with my school list. I would like to apply to ~30 schools because I don't want to take any chances and I believe I will be able to afford it.
Summary of my application:
School list:
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
George Washington University School of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Albany Medical College
New York Medical College
Indiana University School of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Creighton University School of Medicine
Jefferson Medical College
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Keck School of Medicine (USC)
Tufts University School of Medicine
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA)
Mayo Medical School
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
UC San Francisco School of Medicine
UC San Diego School of Medicine
Summary of my application:
- B.S. in biology, minor in chemistry
- ~3.8cGPA, ~3.75sGPA
- 32-34 MCAT
- California resident
- 4 years research split up among 3 completely unrelated projects. 1 poster presentation, 1 senior honors thesis, received LOR
- 150 hours shadowing split between 6 specialties, received LOR
- 1000+ hours over several years as a caregiver for the elderly
- 1 semester paid physics tutor
- Current administrative position part-time for consulting company, can get LOR from company president
- 100 hours clinical volunteering - large hospital
- 50+ hours volunteering - community outreach
- 100+ hours volunteering - TA/tutor for upper division bio class
- 50+ hours volunteering - tutoring disadvantaged youth
- Misc: White ORM, not disadvantaged, non-traditional applicant
- A few hobbies/experiences I can focus on to stand out beyond my grades, MCAT, etc.
School list:
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
George Washington University School of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Albany Medical College
New York Medical College
Indiana University School of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Creighton University School of Medicine
Jefferson Medical College
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Keck School of Medicine (USC)
Tufts University School of Medicine
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA)
Mayo Medical School
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
UC San Francisco School of Medicine
UC San Diego School of Medicine
- 30 schools total. According to their average LizzyM scores (pulled from the MSAR), I would say 14 are "safety" schools, 9 are match schools, and 7 are reach schools. Is this too top heavy or have I covered all my bases? Thanks again!
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