WAMC for Foreign Student

[Legit4296]

Hello. I’m a international student (F-1) and would like to get recommendations on school list.
Ethnicity: South East Asian
Attended a CSU and graduated with overall 3.93 and Sci: 3.92 MCAT: 518 (131/128/129/130)

- Clinical Volunteering in the ER: ~610 hours
- Shadowing: 96 (26 for Internist and 70 for Hem/Onc)
- Non-Clinical at assisted living/Hospice: 160
- Research: 500+ hours under a Masters Student and Full-time paid Research Intern for a year after undergrad. Got a poster.
- 50 hours for work as a Volunteer Coordinator for about a year.

I have attached pdf with School list

Thank You

P.S. I have lived in US since middle school, so would my immigration status be a factor? A major factor?

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[Faha]

You should receive some interviews from your list.

 

[Legit4296]

You should receive some interviews from your list.

Should I reduce the number of reach school, are they out of my league?

 

[Faha]

No, all those schools are appropriate with your stats.

 

[deleted972488]

Add Hopkins

 

[Legit4296]

Is it ok to consider volunteering at Assisted Living as Non-clinincal?

 

[Legit4296]

Should I reduce the number of reach school, are they out of my league?

@Faha what would you say are the weaknesses in my app. Lack of Leadership, no publications.
Could you suggest how I can increase my chances for acceptance.

 

[Faha]

There are no weaknesses in your application.