school list advice

Hi y'all, I am a Texas resident currently preparing to reapply this cycle after a difficult first cycle where I did not match. For context, I had 5 IIs in-state from Baylor, UTSW, McGovern, TTUHSC, and UTMB. I am currently on the waitlist for all 5 schools. I think the main reasons why things...

Hello everyone, I am working on my application for the 2024-2025 application cycle after having applied last cycle and I'm looking for some advice on making a school list/what my best move is for the upcoming year. I am currently volunteering at my town's food pantry every week, and working full...

21F, Neuroscience major with minors in chemistry and psychology cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS cGPA: 3.9, sGPA: 3.8 MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts. 506 (125/128/124/129) (i know its bad but hopefully everything else somewhat makes up for it)...

cGPA as calculated by AMCAS: 3.835 MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 521 (131/128/130/132) State of residence or country of citizenship: Illinois, US resident Ethnicity and/or race: Asian Female Undergraduate institution or category: OOS mid tier Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer)...

I would love some feedback on my school list, I am hoping to apply to 25-30 schools. If there are any schools you recommend I add or remove from the list please let me know!! Also if you have any advice for improving my application I am always happy to hear it. I am finishing up my final year...

Hi all! Currently in my gap year and am trying to make a decent school list for myself. NC Resident, State School, ORM Would like any advice on what I can do with my app in the coming few months to push my application over the hump for my top choices (Duke, Northwestern, UNC-CH, etc). Would...

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Hi! I'm a non-trad who'd really appreciate SDNers' feedback on what schools I have a chance at/where to improve. Thank you! cGPA/sGPA: 3.5/3.5 MCAT: 502 (488 -> 497 -> 502) State of residence: OH Ethnicity: Asian Undergrad/Graduate: State University Gap years: Taking a few years off to work...

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I have a semi-unbalanced application and would love help with my MD school list. Dems: ORM (white), GA resident with strong connections to Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, Male, 21. English only language Undergrad: Decent-sized D2 school in Michigan MCAT: from 2022 (only time): 523...

CA resident URM IA: Yes, alcohol freshman year RIP (shows up when I contacted student affairs) GPA: (Non-trad) 2019 Undergrad (non STEM) 3.7 2021 CC 1: 3.5 (STEM) 2022 Post-bac program: 3.7 (STEM) MCAT: 509 (1st time) Volunteering - 100 hours (hospital directly speaking with patients in...

Hi everyone! I'm a nontraditional student planning to apply MD this cycle. Would love thoughts on my school list. cGPA: 3.58 sGPA: 3.56 PostBac GPA: 3.74 MCAT: 520 (129/130/129/132) Disadvantaged, ORM State of Residency: Colorado, ties to Oklahoma (grew up there) and Texas (lived there for...

Looking to finalize my school list soon and would love some feedback! I'm a non-trad student interested in mental health and women’s health, and I have a background as a project manager and tech consultant. State of Residency: Colorado, ties to Oklahoma (lived there until I was 22) and Texas...

Hey everyone, I generated a school list and wanted to get any feedback I could on it. I'm a Florida resident and luckily qualified for the fee assistance program so I can apply to all the Florida schools and then 12 more schools that I match up with. I also plan to apply to DO also. I outlined...

Hello all, As the title implies, I have a very great passion for rural healthcare. It’s my main reason for going into medicine, I have a hard time seeing myself practicing in anything other than a rural or rural accessible setting. Growing up in Appalachia in a rural area that was still within...

Date of submission: Overall GPA:3.54 Science GPA:3.55 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:3.55 DAT score (include AA and all sections): 27 AA, 30 TS, 30 all science sections, 24 QR, 21 RC, 24 PAT State of Residence: Virginia Major: Biology Minor: n/a Minority? No Reapplicant? No Nontrad? No...

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Hi everyone. I am planning on applying this upcoming cycle. I took my first MCAT in May 2022 and got a 500 (128, 121, 127, 124). I then retook it in Sep of the same year and got 507 (130, 121, 129, 127). I was satisfied with my score except for the CARS section :( I did not improve on CARS at...

Hi! I'm hoping to get some help with finalizing my school list (I have some sprinkled in there that I know are absolutely dream schools). I would really appreciate any feedback on my list and thoughts on what my chances at these schools are! State of residence: MA Ties to other states (if...

cGPA = 3.88 sGPA = 3.91 MCAT 509 CHEM: 127 CARS: 125 BIO: 129 Psych: 128 California White male University of California Irvine (nontraditional in that I did all my med school pre reqs after graduation) 1500 hours scribe/MA 580 hours research 8 hours anesthesiology / 8 hours plastic...

Hi everyone! I'm a graduating senior applying this upcoming cycle. I'd like to get some feedback on my application and suggestions for schools that I should apply to, as well as ideas on what to do for my gap year if you have any. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS: 3.97 cGPA...

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Good evening my fellow pre-med (and possibly med) friends! I would absolutely LOVE and appreciate any advice on my school list for the upcoming cycle. Disclaimer: I was a massive overachiever in undergrad (graduated 2021), so I am having to combine a lot of my experiences into one umbrella...

Hey guys, I am going to apply for this upcoming cycle and I have a strong interest in primary care/family medicine. Also, I'm applying to MD + DO and I was wondering WAMC for this cycle? I don't have a ton of clinical hours and my MCAT is not great for MD. cGPA 3.80, sGPA 3.82 (strong upward...

Hi everyone! I'm an Oklahoma resident and my goal is to get into OU med. Their 2025 averages are 3.8 cGPA, and a 508 MCAT and I'd be so grateful if I could get some help crafting a good school list. I graduated back when the pandemic hit in 2020 and have since worked on getting clinical...

I'm trying to build my school list, and would like some recommendations/feedback! I went to a liberal arts college and majored in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology. I ended up with a 3.69 cGPA and 3.61 sGPA with a good upward trend. I got a 516 on my MCAT and got a 126 in CP, 128...

cGPA 3.891 sGPA 3.848 MCAT 511 Michigan Resident ORM Undergrad— top public state school Clinical MA in cardiology office 400 hours projected CNA for 6 months 400 hours Volunteer at free clinic 80 hours projected Patient sitter 100 hours Shadowing Rheumatologist— in process— 50 hours...

I am very very bad at creating school lists and accurately gauging my own app. App so far: -applying in May cGPA: 3.84 sGPA: 3.8 MCAT: 520 T10 undergrad Washington resident Majors: Computer Science with machine learning concentration and Neuroscience Research: About 5000 hours? 6...

I graduate in like a week with a 3.7 GPA and a 521 MCAT Like 2500 hours of research (organic chem/biomaterials) with maybe authorship by the time I apply. 500 hours volunteering as a boy scout leader. 100 hours volunteering at a non-profit dental/ WIC clinic. 600ish hours of clinical experience...

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Update: I replied below with updated hours and a new roadblock concerning my letters of rec. Any guidance is greatly appreciated! Hi all, I was looking for help making a school list for when I apply in May. I am also wondering what parts of my app are weak and need some more work in the months...

1.) cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS cGPA 3.47 Freshman: 3.05 Sophomore: 3.56 Junior: 3.60 Senior: 3.25 [Curse you COVID] Post-bacc: 3.92 (36 credits) sGPA 3.36 Freshman: 2.60 Sophomore: 3.46 Junior: 3.60 Senior: 3.17 Post-bacc 3.88 2.) MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 512 (128...

Would love feedback on my school list! I am a reapplicant and definitely feel like my poor school list cost me the cycle last time. I tried posting on Reddit but hoping to get better feedback here. I also have a strong public health and research background. Ideally, i would like to apply to 30...

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Hello everybody! I am struggling to put together a school list and I figured I would post this here and see what y'all think about my current school list. Any advice is super appreciated! FL resident ORM sGPA: 3.95 ; cGPA: 3.97 MCAT: 522 (131,128,132,131) Currently attend a large public...

Hello I would like some feedback on my school list. Here are my stats and experiences Arizona resident. Born in Chicago GPA: 3.97 sGPA: 4.0 MCAT: 507 Clinical experience- 700 scribing over one year 360 hours as patient transport volunteer over 4 years Physician shadowing 150 hours over 5...

Hello! Thank you to everyone who is able to take the time to make recommendations and give any advice. I appreciate all the valuable help/support! My cGPA is 3.6 sGPA is 3.3 (with upward trend) MCAT 511 White Attended state school Clinical - volunteer: ~50 (projected 250) Clinical - paid...

Hello everyone! Thank you to this wonderful community for your time. I am a NonTrad who worked before college then went to Nursing School. I recently withdrew from a DNP program to pursue Medicine DO or MD I personally love both. I am finishing most of my prereqs this Summer. I have posted...

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Hi guys!! I am making this post to get help with making my school list as I get ready to apply for this upcoming cycle! Any feedback on my school list or what I should do for my application would be amazing. Thanks in advance!!! Stats/Background State: Maryland, ORM (AA), graduating senior...