school list advice

Hi all! I'm currently prepping my school list and would greatly appreciate any advice on other schools I could possibly add. A medical student helped me come up with some schools, but I wanted to add more to cast a wider net. Thank you so much!! 3.76 cGPA / 3.64 sGPA, 499 (2023) → 506 (2024) NJ...

Hi!! Currently prepping my school list and would greatly appreciate any brutally honest advice :) Aiming for 40 schools, and preferably have no more than the current number of reaches I have on my list (low risk > ~ < ). Thank you so much! 3.96c/3.97s GPA, 522 (129/131/130/132) MCAT CA...

Hey everyone! I’m planning on applying this cycle and would love guidance on what a potential school list would look like, and a potential reason to delay my cycle. I’ll start with my app: Overall gpa: 3.78 sGPA: 3.77 MCAT: 516(129, 128, 130, 129). (Retake of a 514 8 months prior, 128 127 130...

I'm trying to submit as early as possible and would love to go in-state. I worry my experiences have too much of a public health focus or may even match a pre-med background. Advice on narrowing down my school list would be great, but all feedback would be appreciated. Overall GPA: 3.96 Science...

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Hello everyone. This is my first post on SDN, and I am applying this cycle. I am feeling worried about applying because of my grades and downward trend. Could you guys give me a realistic idea of whether or not it is feasible for me to apply given my record and what schools I should choose...

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Hi all, I'm going through it trying to finalize my school list. 😭 I think my app is going to be verified soon so I really need to finish and get to pre-writing. I'd really appreciate any help. ORM, 526 MCAT, 3.92 sGPA/cGPA at a non-ivy T20 undergrad Service: 1002 hours total (448 with the...

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Hello all! I am a recently graduated neuroscience major looking for help in building my school list. I am hoping to apply to 25-30 schools for financial reasons. Let me know what suggestions you may have for my school list please. Here are some relevant facts: GPA: cGPA 3.86 sGPA 3.85 MCAT...

Posted this on reddit but didn't really get any suggestions so thought I would try here: -23F NY ORM female (2 gap years), US citizen raised abroad and spent half of life there -undergrad: t20 private: Econ/health sciences major -cGPA: 3.79. SGPA: 3.86ish -MCAT: 518 (130/128/128/132) -ECs...

Hi all, just got my MCAT score back and was severely disappointed compared to my FL avg, and getting way way way lower than it. My school list got obliterated, but I think I can still apply unless you guys have other opinions. Demographics: Ohio resident Indian Asian (ORM) Slight focus on...

Hi! I'm thankful for any tips because I truly have no idea where I would be a good fit: I'm a: ORM 22F from NJ (in-state) GPA: 3.93 (sGPA: 4.0) Major: Bioengineering MCAT: 523 (130/132/131/132) nothing special in my essays or any X factor My activities: Research: 300 hours (no...

Hi! Looking for any help crafting a good school list. Currently on a few waitlists but have to prep to be a stronger reapplicant 1. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS - cGPA 3.60 and sGPA 3.39 2. MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts. - 499...

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How do I build a solid school list? / Please help refine my school list Overall GPA: 3.80 Science GPA: 3.72 MCAT score: 517 (129, 128, 128, 132) State of Residence: TX Undergrad Attended: TAMU Major: Biology (B.S.) Minority? No Reapplicant? Yes Nontrad? Yes (gap year) Shadowing Experience...

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Hey Y’all, I got my MCAT score back today and I'm not sure if I should apply this cycle or retake my MCAT and apply next cycle… Tx Resident (currently @ undergrad in Texas), ORM, 20 M, Trad. Applicant MCAT- Official: 508 (124/126/127/131) || FL Avg: 504.5 (most recent two AAMC FLs were 511)...

Hello! This cycle has been filled with a lot of anxiety and discouragement, but it's also filled me with anticipation as I definitely learned a lot from this last cycle and want to set my upcoming one for success! I think one of the main things that let me down last cycle was not applying to...

I am debating on applying to medical school this cycle or next and need some advice. I graduated undergrad last year with a 3.89 gpa and a degree in stem. I work in finance at a well known bank now. I feel like my application is weak and I want to know what schools I have a chance in right now...

Hi all, hope you are well, I was wondering if I could have help finalizing my school list. My goal is to get into at least one MD program. If that falls through, I hope to get into a DO program, but leaving options open for specialization with an MD is obviously ideal. Here are my stats, thank...

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Hi all! I would like some advice as to my chances of getting into medical school (if any…) and what schools I should apply to. I would also welcome advice on ways to improve my odds. I really would like to go MD but am open to Rowans SOM and PCOM for DO. I plan on applying May 2026. Application...

I'm an applicant in the current cycle, submitted all secondaries by mid-August (0 II's and 0 R's). 1. cGPA and sGPA: 3.83/3.83 2. MCAT: 522 (132/128/132/130) 1 attempt 3. State: CA 4. Ethnicity and/or race: ORM (East asian) 5. Undergraduate institution: T10 6. Clinical experience (volunteer and...

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Hello! I'm new to SDN and looking for some advice with refining my school list. I'm applying for the 2024-2025 cycle. I'm trying to apply super broadly since I know my GPA/MCAT isn't amazing. I will also be applying to DO schools as well but haven't made that list yet. Please let me know if...

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Hi everyone! I am a non-traditional student looking to apply to medical school next year, 2025 (for the class of 2030). I am about 10 years out from undergrad and am working full-time as a healthcare strategy consultant for a top consulting firm. While I did not have the appropriate...

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I need help with my school list! I used admit.org to get an idea of where to start. I have FAP, so I can apply to 20 MD. Will apply DO as well. GPA: 3.85 Overall and 3.77 science MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts. 504 (126/126/126/126) State of residence or...

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cGPA = 3.84, sGPA = 3.79 MCAT = 522 Michigan resident White male State school in MI, class of '24 (exercise science) Clinical experience: ~800 hours (PT tech and ortho scribe) Research: ~50 hours (no pub) (will be doing research in lab over summer/fall) Shadowing: ~50 hours (5 specialties)...

Hello everyone! I would appreciate some thoughts on my school list. I've already submitted my primary (and it was verified) Are there any schools I should remove, add, or swap out? Stats: MCAT: 521 (131/127/131/132) Biochemistry Major, Sociology Minor (cGPA: 3.91, sGPA: 3.95) NJ Resident...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some advice on my school list. My application is very research focused. I know I have like a 0.1% chance at Vanderbilt or Columbia (haha) but at the other schools I am at least at the 10th percentile MCAT. I do have volunteering as well so I tried to...

Hi, I am really struggling to narrow down my school list. I have a mismatched MCAT and GPA so it was hard to guess which schools would be realistic for me. I put in my stats to admit.org and it only gave me a bunch of reaches and one target… but then also said I don't need to apply DO? GPA...

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Mid to late 20's nontrad Texas resident. I care more about getting in anywhere rather than any tier. Primary care interest and want to work with underserved populations, with a service oriented application. For those reasons I think I'll try TMDSAS and the only OOS schools I'll apply to will be...

Non-traditional Re-applicant in his early 30s Asian Male, GA resident 3.86 sGPA, 3.89 cGPA, 525 MCAT Graduated 10 years ago from WashU with Summa Cum Laude honors 10,000 hours Research at Washu and Yale (Career research scientist) with 10 pubs, 1 x 1st author, 2 x 2nd author, then rest...