What school should I apply to

[tetra25]

Hi Everyone!

I am interested in applying to medical school and wondering where to apply. I am somewhat of a non-traditional student. I did my undergraduate in communications at Howard University but did my science classes later at another university. I am wondering what are my chances and where should I apply. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

STATS
-Virginia Resident
-African American Woman, age 28
-BA Communications at Howard University
-GPA: 3.83, SGPA:4.0
-2016 MCAT: 515 (94%)

• chem/psy: 129 (93%)
• cars: 129 (95th %)
• bio: 130 (97th %)
• psy: 127 (78th %)

-Did a research internship at a local hospital
-Volunteer weekly at a hospital for four hours for the last 3 months and will continue for the next year, also did some volunteering the Red Cross. About to start another volunteer opportunity at a free clinic.

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[femmegoblue]

Hi Everyone!

I am interested in applying to medical school and wondering where to apply. I am somewhat of a non-traditional student. I did my undergraduate in communications at Howard University but did my science classes later at another university. I am wondering what are my chances and where should I apply. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

STATS
-Virginia Resident
-African American Woman, age 28
-BA Communications at Howard University
-GPA: 3.83, SGPA:4.0
-2016 MCAT: 515 (94%)

• chem/psy: 129 (93%)
• cars: 129 (95th %)
• bio: 130 (97th %)
• psy: 127 (78th %)

-Did a research internship at a local hospital
-Volunteer weekly at a hospital for four hours for the last 3 months and will continue for the next year, also did some volunteering the Red Cross. About to start another volunteer opportunity at a free clinic.

Do you have any shadowing? That's the only potential weakness I see. Otherwise, I honestly think you will have your pick of medical schools, including top 20.

 

[tetra25]

Do you have any shadowing? That's the only potential weakness I see. Otherwise, I honestly think you will have your pick of medical schools, including top 20.

Thanks, working on getting some shadowing soon

 

[Goro]

ANY school you want to!

Start with the HBCs (including UCLA/Drew), your state school (if you don't live in DC), and include U Miami, U WV, Keck, and all the Manhattan Titans.

Hi Everyone!

I am interested in applying to medical school and wondering where to apply. I am somewhat of a non-traditional student. I did my undergraduate in communications at Howard University but did my science classes later at another university. I am wondering what are my chances and where should I apply. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

STATS
-Virginia Resident
-African American Woman, age 28
-BA Communications at Howard University
-GPA: 3.83, SGPA:4.0
-2016 MCAT: 515 (94%)

• chem/psy: 129 (93%)
• cars: 129 (95th %)
• bio: 130 (97th %)
• psy: 127 (78th %)

-Did a research internship at a local hospital
-Volunteer weekly at a hospital for four hours for the last 3 months and will continue for the next year, also did some volunteering the Red Cross. About to start another volunteer opportunity at a free clinic.

 

[NonTrad16]

Would non-clinical volunteering be necessary? I got dinged for it last year (despite a good number of shadowing and clinical volunteer hours), but you have much stronger numbers... Couldn't hurt though.
This is the re-applicant subforum -- did you apply once already and fail to get an acceptance, or is this your first go?
Also, what year are you looking at? I presume you're preparing to apply next June, right?

 

[tetra25]

Would non-clinical volunteering be necessary? I got dinged for it last year (despite a good number of shadowing and clinical volunteer hours), but you have much stronger numbers... Couldn't hurt though.
This is the re-applicant subforum -- did you apply once already and fail to get an acceptance, or is this your first go?
Also, what year are you looking at? I presume you're preparing to apply next June, right?

Thanks for the response, I posted in the wrong place and did not know how to delete. It is my first application and will be applying next June