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  1. the.shorn.one

    Help with school list ! (3.6, 502)

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  2. the.shorn.one

    School list ?

    3.6 Overall GPA 3.45 Science GPA MCAT: 502 126/126/125/125 300+ hours as an ER Scribe 12 hours shadowing surgeon URM : Mexican American & first generation college student California Resident Im aware my stats are not very competitive at most MD schools. What are some MD schools i have a...
  3. T

    Need help deciding school list

    I need help deciding what types of schools to apply to. Bachelor's at Johns Hopkins GPA: 3.99 sGPA: 4.00 MCAT: 522 ECs: Research in lab (Many 100s of hours). Had 3 posters. One of them at a good conference Research in another lab (100 hrs my freshman year) 2 internships. Member of and...
  4. thezilchplatypus

    School List Recommendations

    Stats: -CA resident AACOMAS Calculations: 3.54 cGPA 3.67 sGPA (VERY strong upward trend in GPA) MCAT: 1st attempt: 502 (124/123/128/127) 2nd attempt: 506 (128/121/129/128) (have no idea what the hell happened, been getting 124-126 on cars for 13 practice exams and both of my real mcats have...
  5. U

    School list advice/help (cGPA 3.92 sGPA 3.96 MCAT 508)

    Hey guys! I was hoping to get some advice on a school list and help with my application for this cycle. Here are my stats: white, female Engineering major, chemistry minor - cGPA 3.92 sGPA 3.96 MCAT = 508 (129,124,128,127) **I am retaking the mcat june 17th I have normal clinical experiences of...
  6. J

    Help me build a school list for next cycle

    Some information about me: Ethnicity: Eastern Asian Resident State: WA Sex: Male Majors: Neuroscience and Psychology cGPA: 3.88, sGPA: 3.83 Trend: 3.73 the first 2 years at community college, but 4.00’d my last 5 semesters at a 4-year institution MCAT: 517 128/127/131/131 Research...
  7. P

    School List Help!!

    Hi guys! With June 1st being a couple days away, I would like some advice from you guys about my school list and I've put some info about me below if it helps. Resident of VA School: Virginia Tech, Biochemistry GPA: 3.67 overall, 3.45-3.50 science DAT: Taking it on June 28th Shadowing: 74 hours...
  8. _NM_

    Reapplicant school list help

    I'm applying to medical school again this cycle (I last applied two years ago) and need help with my school list. I found out that some schools don't like reapplicants so I want to make sure my list looks ok. I'm a female, asian/white CA resident Old MCAT: 31 (12/8/11) New MCAT: 516...
  9. L

    Canadian applicant- apply or masters?

    Bio: Canadian Major: Biology, finished this year! AMCAS cGPA: 3.99 sGPA: 3.98 MCAT: 515- 129/126(sigh)/130/130 Research: 600+ in a biochem lab 1st-2nd year, 1500+ in a human physiology/clinical research lab (both labs had volunteer hours and research award components. Have a publication with...
  10. F

    School List and Chances?

    I'm a junior applying this summer, and I wanted to find some opinions on my school list so far: GPA: 3.95 (biology) MCAT: 519 Illinois Resident Clinical Volunteer: -140 hours at a hospital across various departments -25 hours at a diabetes clinic Non-Clinical Volunteer: -80 hours mentoring...
  11. lickerwhicker

    WAMC - *Need help reducing/finalizing school list!!!*

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  12. R

    Need Advice- Where do I currently stand?

    Hey guys, I recently graduated from graduate school. My undergraduate GPA was 3.43, leaving my science GPA in the 2.9 range. I had two undergraduate majors in physics and math and graduated with an MS in Biochemistry. I was going to apply last year but between my GPA and MCAT score (491), I...
  13. Orangia

    Advice on my current school List Please!

    Hi everyone! I'm a Vermont resident and applying out of state in all cases. I am trying to save some money on tuition and so i'm applying to a few school's that allow students to acquire IS tuition after a year. Below is list is kind of meant to be an exhaustive list of good schools with a...
  14. I

    HELP-School List

    MN resident Jesuit undergrad GPA Cum: 3.74 BCPM:3.6 AO:3.89 MCAT:509 Great medical research, 1 pub. Many leadership positions & EC involvements, clinical and non clin volunteering. Solid LORs List so far: Creighton Drexel Loyola Medical College of Wisconsin-MILWAUKEE Tulane Uniformed...
  15. C

    Chance me? Help me refine my schools? Please

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  16. yz1900

    DO Help with school list

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  17. T

    Looking for guidance

  18. CUatthefinishline

    Good range for LizzyM school list?

    I looked throughout the forums for a definitive answer on this, but didn't see one. When you get your score it automatically is set to give you a school list within 10% of your LizzyM score, and I just wanted to know if that is considered "not to high" and "not to low"? For example if I looked...
  19. attackhero

    MCAT 523+ cGPA 3.9 sGPA 4.0 Help with School List Please

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  20. K

    Need help with list of schools

    I know this topic has been beaten down, but I was hoping you all would be able to provide some quick feedback. I have a friend applying this cycle (illinois resident), and she has yet to take the DAT. I was helping her make a list of schools to apply to, and I used some documents found here on...
  21. Premedgirl27

    Full time job, 31 school apps

    Hello everyone, I will be working a 40hr/week job for the next year, and will be applying to medical school in June. I have 31 schools on my school list, is this a feasible number while working full time? I am a pretty good/fast writer in general. However, I want to make sure I have an...
  22. CUatthefinishline

    School List Help (Long)

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  23. S

    Really Long(IA), 3.6sgpa, 3.53cgpa, MCAT 504-->506-->509 School list and WAMC

    Hello y'all, After reading so many WAMC, definitely nervous to be posting, but I wanted some opinions on WAMC, as well as, a possible school list. Going to be a pretty long post, but its comprehensive of my app. The story is below with the IA. Double Major: Biology & Psychology sGPA: 3.59...
  24. D

    3.92 GPA, 514 MCAT, NonTrad applicant School List?

    Hi guys! I am having trouble deciding on what schools to apply to. 514 MCAT, 128/126/131/129 Two gap years to explore research Two years of research in undergrad, 2 publications 100+ hours of shadowing 100+ hours of community service Two years of TA in orgo and tutoring in biology and...
  25. lickerwhicker

    CA Res, school list, need more safeties?

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  26. Shooters Shoot

    Need Help on School List!

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  27. F

    MD & DO 3.4/3.8, 505. Help Finalizing School List

    I need help finalizing my school list. I will be a re-applicant. Non-traditional. URM. This time, I plan to apply MD & DO. I will be a recent NY resident (July/August), so I won't be eligible IS anywhere. OOS friendly suggestions please. I'm willing to live anywhere, as long as I get to be a...
  28. B

    MD CA Resident School List; 3.69 cGPA, 3.60 sGPA, 514 MCAT

    Could use some feedback/suggestions on the school list below as a CA resident. One thing worth noting is that my parents are paying for my application fees so money is not an issue when it comes number of applications submitted. Cumulative GPA: 3.69 Science GPA: 3.60 MCAT: 514 State: California...
  29. K

    What are my chances/help with school list

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  30. tdinh12

    cGPA: 3.71 sGPA: 3.6, 501 MCAT

    Hello everyone, I'm applying for both DO and MD this cycle, can you please suggest a list of DO and MD school that I should apply? Biology major from UCLA (california) Mcat 501 (125,124,124,128) ec: 350 hrs volunteer 200 hrs shadowing a DO Participated in research (no publication)
  31. P

    3.8, 525: Chem major finalizing school list

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  32. C

    Please help with school list: gpa- 3.66 sGPA-3.64 mcat-512

    Wisconsin resident- UW Madison undergrad, white Mcat- 128, 129, 127, 128 first time, not retaking Non clinical volunteer- 100 hrs Clinical volunteer- 150 hrs Research- going on 5 years, well over 2000 hrs. 3 fellowships, 2 posters, 1 talk, 1 publication and 1 pub in review (second...
  33. servage

    MD Help with school list + WAMC (513/3.72)

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  34. WhereMyLiberalsAt

    Making a underdog school list

    I'm making an MD school list that might be friendly to underdogs... I have made a DO list already because I'm more knowledgeable about their admissions. I spent the other day going through the new MSAR and selecting every school that has no minimum GPA, and/or low posted minimum GPA. I took the...
  35. amariesa

    Where to apply? Chances at these schools?

    Background: Hey guys so I am a non-traditional applicant. Im halfway through my Masters and I am 26 this year. I took 2 years off college because I got really sick, but modern medicine is a miracle and Im all better. The thing is, those two years I have a ton of withdrawns from my school and it...
  36. D

    MD Help with school list + WAMC? 506, cGPA 3.91 sGPA 3.82

    Hey everyone, I basically just needed help coming up with a list of schools that I should apply to. My background and stats: Asian Indian, Illinois resident Go to a public school in IL, cGPA 3.91 sGPA 3.83 (B's were only in Freshman year, since then all 4.0 semesters) MCAT 506...
  37. C

    Help with MD school list?

    Hi all, I am currently a Junior at Arizona State University, pursuing a degree in Biological Sciences (Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior). I need some help putting together a *realistic* list of MD schools to apply to. No limit on the number of schools, I just don't know where I stack up...
  38. TheMcQuitter

    MD 3.86 | 522 School List Help

    Hello everyone! With the 2018 AMCAS application opening soon, I’m in the process of finalizing my list of medical schools. I would greatly appreciate any guidance you might be able to provide about target schools and list balance (top tier vs. mid tier). Thank you!! School: Honors Program at...
  39. HopefulDoc91

    Narrowing down school list...

    This is my 2nd time applying. Improved my MCAT from 496 to 508. cGPA is 3.45 & sPGA is 3.23. I have 2000+ hours of clinical experience and 80 hours of shadowing. LOR are 2 science profs, my advisor, 2 DOs, and volunteer coordinator. I'm applying to about 15-20 schools, and I think I have my...
  40. socal6

    School List

    Hey guys, I just put together a very rough list of schools. Please let me know if I should add/take anything out! Thanks for the help :) Undergrad oGPA: 3.2 Undergrad sGPA: 3.0 Masters GPA: 4.0 (so far) DAT: 23 AA, 24 TS (25 Bio, 26 GC, 22 OC), 23 PAT, 23 RC, 20 QR Shadowing: ~70 (but will...