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Hi,

I am an Ohio resident. I have a 3.5cgpa and a 3.4sgpa and I scored a 33 on the MCAT.

I have 2 years of undergraduate research under my belt with two poster presentations and a second author on a publication.

I have over 200 hours of community service at the local hospital in the Surgicare unit.

I have tutored underprivledged children at a local ministry for almost two years and I have been a Supplemental Instruction leader (tutor) for General Chemistry for the last year.

I am in a Pre-medical society club, biology club, and German club. I have served as vice president in the German club for the last year.

I will be working in a nursing home all summer.

I should have at least 4 really strong letters.

I did poorly sophomore year but I have been on a upward trend ever since.

I have over 100 hours of shadowing under a neurologist, orthopedic surgeon, and a doctor in family practice.

I am told my personal statement is very strong.

Since my stats aren't really that great, I wasn't exactly sure where to apply. Could someone give me some suggestions? I would really appreciate it.
 
moorekw said:
Hi,

I am an Ohio resident. I have a 3.5cgpa and a 3.4sgpa and I scored a 33 on the MCAT.

I have 2 years of undergraduate research under my belt with two poster presentations and a second author on a publication.

I have over 200 hours of community service at the local hospital in the Surgicare unit.

I have tutored underprivledged children at a local ministry for almost two years and I have been a Supplemental Instruction leader (tutor) for General Chemistry for the last year.

I am in a Pre-medical society club, biology club, and German club. I have served as vice president in the German club for the last year.

I will be working in a nursing home all summer.

I should have at least 4 really strong letters.

I did poorly sophomore year but I have been on a upward trend ever since.

I have over 100 hours of shadowing under a neurologist, orthopedic surgeon, and a doctor in family practice.

I am told my personal statement is very strong.

Since my stats aren't really that great, I wasn't exactly sure where to apply. Could someone give me some suggestions? I would really appreciate it.
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Well as a start you should definitely apply to all the Ohio schools. You luckily live in one of the better states for an applicant to apply from. Not only is there a lot of schools in Ohio but the variety of those schools is pretty broad (stats-wise). Also almost all of them favor in-state applicants.

You should also consider regional state schools as well. Maybe not IU and Marshall because those two tend to be pretty strict about their OOS population even if you are in a regional state (unless, of course, you have strong ties). WVU, UK, UofL, the PA schools, and the IL schools are all good options.

Your ECs seem pretty well rounded. Your GPA is a little low but your MCAT is strong so you should be fine. Especially, if you have an upward trend for the last two years of undergrad you should be in good shape. Just apply broadly and try to get your application in as early as possible. Good luck!
 
Hi,

I am an Ohio resident. I have a 3.5cgpa and a 3.4sgpa and I scored a 33 on the MCAT.

I have 2 years of undergraduate research under my belt with two poster presentations and a second author on a publication.

I have over 200 hours of community service at the local hospital in the Surgicare unit.

I have tutored underprivledged children at a local ministry for almost two years and I have been a Supplemental Instruction leader (tutor) for General Chemistry for the last year.

I am in a Pre-medical society club, biology club, and German club. I have served as vice president in the German club for the last year.

I will be working in a nursing home all summer.

I should have at least 4 really strong letters.

I did poorly sophomore year but I have been on a upward trend ever since.

I have over 100 hours of shadowing under a neurologist, orthopedic surgeon, and a doctor in family practice.

I am told my personal statement is very strong.

Since my stats aren't really that great, I wasn't exactly sure where to apply.

I have compiled this list but I fear that it is too heavy with the better schools. Tell me what you think. I am open to any suggestions! Thanks!!

Columbia
Penn
Drexel
Loyola
New York Medical College
Ohio State
Toledo
Cincinnati
Louisville
Yale (I know this is a reach but it has always been my dream to go here)
 
With a 3.5/33, some OOS schools to check out that have a decent OOS matricualtion rate:

Loyola, RFU, UKentucky, Creighton, Albany, SUNY Downstate, Hofstra (new), Jefferson, MCW,
UIllinois, Wayne, Buffalo, Toledo, UNebraska, Drexel, Temple, Vermont, VCU, Virginia Tech Carilion (newer),
GWU, FIU, Louisville, Tulane, NYMC, MUSC, SCarolina, EVMS, Florida Atlantic University (new), Rush.
 
moorekw said:
Columbia
Penn
Drexel
Loyola
New York Medical College
Ohio State
Toledo
Cincinnati
Louisville
Yale (I know this is a reach but it has always been my dream to go here)
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Add [based on regions you already seem to be looking at]: Wright State, NEOUCOM, Temple, Jefferson, UK, GWU & Georgetown, Wake Forest, Rosalind Franklin, Rush.

Your MCAT is great, but your GPA is a bit low. I would definitely add a mix of lower- to mid-tiers.
 
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