Hello, I am a white male Michigan resident trying to compile my school list and looking for other opinions on creating my school list. My desire to go to a top medical school whose philosophy fits what I am looking for.
I guess my question is how top heavy should I go and what top schools do I have a chance in competing for?
Stats:
3.93 cGPA, 3.90 sGPA
520 MCAT
ECs:
Clinical Volunteer Hours: 1000 hours over 3 different hospitals (Cancer Institute, ER, and Orthopedic Unit)
Nonclinical Volunteer: Tutored children in a city with extremely low HS graduation rates (program has a 100% graduation rate for the last ten years) and Animal Shelter Adoption Advocate (learned the dogs personalities and matched them with someone who is looking to adopt) - 250 hours each = 500 total hours
Clinical Research: (psychology) for 300 hours, no publications
Week long volunteer "trip" in my campus's city (stayed overnight, doing community service for 5 days)
Paid Jobs:
Peer Mentored for Intro level Biology classes teaching incoming students the material for the class and also study strategies and effective habits to be successful in their classes (about 150 hours)
Certified Personal Trainer: I work at my campus gym part time
Teaching Assistant during Summer school at a local preschool for 2 summers (250 hours)
Shadow:
150 hours of shadowing in 4 different specialties
