What are my chances? 3.7 gpa URM

[Dr. Bob Doe]

GPA is a 3.7, science GPA is a 3.5. Average private 4 year Institution not anywhere near prestigious
I haven't taken the mcat yet but I assure you I can reach 30-35
African American male, NY resident

EC'S
Volunteer EMT-B -1 year
Shadowing family physician -50 hours
Research - year (no publications but there are presentations)
Tutor - one semester
2 school clubs with focus on volunteering
Miscellaneous volunteering here and there
3honor societies\awards
Part time jobs in fast food
9 Glowing letters of recommendation
A kick ass personal statement if I do say so myself

Schools list

Dream schools (school's I'll give an arm or leg to attend)
1. NYU School of medicine
2. Weill Cornell college of medicine
3. Colombia university college of physicians & surgeons
4. Mount Sinai school of medicine
5. Albert Einstein school of medicine
6. Stony brook university school of medicine
7. University of buffalo school of medicine
8.Albany medical college

Schools I'd like to attend but would really give an arm or leg
1. New York medical college
2. Suny downstate medical school
3. Suny upstate school of medicine
4. University of Rochester school of medicine
5. Robert wood Johnson medical school
6. UDMNJ school of medicine
7. Cooper medical school
8.University of Maryland school of medicine (MD)

Back up schools (school's I wouldn't mind attending)
1. Morehouse university school of medicine (GA)
2. Mercer university school of medicine (GA)
3. Howard university school of medicine (DC)
4. Meharry school of medicine (TN)
5. Quinnipiac university school of medicine (CT)
6. Drexel university college of medicine (PA)
7. Temple university school of medicine (PA)
8. Jefferson medical college (PA)
9. Rosalind franklin university school of medicine (IL)
University of Illinois @Chicago (IL)



safety schools (these schools are mostly DO & Carib, I'd prefer not going through these routes but the overall goal for me is becoming a physician)
1. NYIT College of osteopathic medicine (NY)
2. Touro university college of osteopathic medicine (NY)
3. Rowan university school of osteopathic medicine (NJ)
4. UDMNJ DO School (NJ)
5. Philadelphia college of osteopathic medicine (PA)
6. Lake Erie college of osteopathic medicine (PA)
7. Lincoln memorial university college of osteopathic medicine (TN)
8. Chicago college of osteopathic medicine (IL)
9. another DO school
10. another DO school
11. American University of Antigua
12.St. George’s university

What do you think am I aiming too high? Should I add more DO schools? According to the AMCAS GPA & MCAT Grid for African Americans I have an 89% chance of getting in somewhere 98% if my MCAT is the 35 I want. I don't need to get into my dream schools but I'd at least like to get into the schools I'd like to attend or the schools I wouldn't mind attending. any help is appreciated.

P.s
1. it's a little too late in the game for more EC's I don't have time as I'm preparing fpr MCAT and going to school full time and working.
2. 35 MCAT is the best I can do to be honest I'm a very practical person
sorry about typos

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[knv2u]

As a URM, if you get anywhere close to a 30 on the MCAT, you will have no problem being accepted into one of the schools listed. With a score of 30+, you could potentially land a top tier allopathic medical school.

 

[Dr. Bob Doe]

As a URM, if you get anywhere close to a 30 on the MCAT, you will have no problem being accepted into one of the schools listed. With a score of 30+, you could potentially land a top tier allopathic medical school.

Even an ivy league ?

 

[QuinnTheEskimo]

Even an ivy league ?

I know someone (URM) with near-idential stats to you (maybe slightly lower) and he got into every single school he applied, including several in the top 5-10.

If you get a 32+ MCAT, I predict you will get into AT LEAST 4 of your "top 8" choices. Don't even bother applying to your safeties/Carib/DO. Waste of money.

 

[Ismet]

Moving to WAMC

 

[knv2u]

Even an ivy league ?

It's definitely possible. If your research is fairly impressive and you can explain what you did and your other extracurriculars, I wouldn't be surprised. The higher the MCAT the better your chance.