WAMC 3.6cGPA 3.5sGPA 510MCAT

[deleted688186]

Hi All,

I am a nontraditional premedical student, and I'm planning on applying this coming cycle June 2022. I was hoping to apply this previous cycle, but due to family crises and the COVID19 pandemic I had no choice but to wait another year before applying. I was hoping you all would be able to shed some light on my application, how I can strengthen it in the time remaining, and perhaps advice on my list of medical schools. Any feedback would be welcome!

Ohio native, Kentucky resident, 26 years old by June 2022
Mixed race, Filipino and White
University of Cincinnati Class of 2020, BS in Biology, Minors in Chemistry and History
cGPA: 3.597 sGPA: 3.513
MCAT: 510, 125 / 131 / 127 / 127

Clinical Experience:
400 hours volunteering as a medical scribe, front desk at a free health center, May 2021 - June 2022
70 hours shadowing physicians (GI surgeon, Breast Surgeon, Radiology, Vascular Surgeon, Oncologist)

Volunteer Experience:
150 hours at local food banks, community clean-ups
300 hours free rowing coaching for local community

Work Experience:
8 years as a High School Rowing Coach, 2 National Medalist crews, 5 National Finalist Crews, 7 years Midwestern Champions (approx. 7000 hrs)
2 years as a restaurant server (approx. 1200 hours)
3 summers as a Landscaper (approx. 200 hours)

Medical School List:
Wright State University
Toledo University
Northeast Ohio Medical School
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
West Virginia University
Tulane
Medical College of Wisconsin
New York Medical College
NOVA Southeastern
Loyola
Rush Medical College
Oakland University William Beaumont College of Medicine
Albany Medical College
Wake Forest
Rosalind Franklin (reach)
Eastern Virginia (reach)
George Washington (reach)
Virginia Commonwealth (reach)

DO School List:
OU-HCOM
KYCOM
AZCOM
LECOM
TUCOM
CUSOM
ATSU
LMU-DCOM

Thanks All!

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Your "reach"schools are not reaches with your stats. You could add these schools:
TCU-UNT
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Seton Hall
Vermont
Quinnipiac

 

[deleted688186]

Your "reach"schools are not reaches with your stats. You could add these schools:
TCU-UNT
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Seton Hall
Vermont
Quinnipiac

Thank you for the reply! Do you have any suggestions as to some reach schools?

 

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Thank you for the reply! Do you have any suggestions as to some reach schools?

No. Apply to schools where you have a chance for an interview.

 

[deleted688186]

No. Apply to schools where you have a chance for an interview.

Makes sense.. I had one more question if you're willing to answer it: is it worth applying to DO schools this cycle? I know its super late but DO schools have pushed back their deadlines this cycle. I'm still currently accumulating my volunteer experiences (covid has slowed things down considerably) but I would love a second opinion!

 

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Makes sense.. I had one more question if you're willing to answer it: is it worth applying to DO schools this cycle? I know its super late but DO schools have pushed back their deadlines this cycle. I'm still currently accumulating my volunteer experiences (covid has slowed things down considerably) but I would love a second opinion!

It is not late for DO schools. December would be late for DO schools.