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[Mr.Smile12]

Are there any geriatric focused medical schools that would find my application appealing that I should be applying too?

Every school will have some coverage of geriatrics (as primary care) in the curriculum, so you have to make the call to identify programs you think will fit what you want. Your focus on geriatrics makes me wonder why not be a geriatrics PA (specialize after your PA education)? The research is helpful but makes me wonder if your want to do neurology with a geriatrics specialty.

Careers in Geriatrics | American Geriatrics Society

Geriatrician A geriatrician is an internal or family medicine physician who also has special expertise (and may be board-certified) in geriatrics. In addition to their special knowledge of health and well-being as we age, geriatricians are known for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams...

www.americangeriatrics.org

Your nonclinical volunteering is definitely linked to your interest, but it makes me wonder how engaged you would be with working with children and younger adults in medical school.

Early decision will mess you up of you don't get accepted. You can ask the admissions team if you would be a very strong candidate, but you are warned about the risk.

 

[Angler]

Virtually all General Internal Medicine Primary Care docs become de Facto Geriatric specialists. And if they don't, they are rotten Internists.

I have read that Geriatrics fellowships are one of just a few that lead to a decrease in income (let alone delaying becoming an attending).

I almost took the exam when I could have been grandfathered into ABIM Geriatric board certification without fellowship. But if you're not academic, then there is probably no huge benefit. I didn't take it because it was really expensive.

@Patrick-Star congratulations on your passion. We need way more of you than 528/4.0 supersubspecialists!

Edit: I got off on a tangent. @Mr.Smile12 is correct. There is no need to find a Med School which is good for Geriatrics. Just find the best Med School for you. Good luck!

 

[Faha]

You have a good list of schools. I suggest adding these:
Rosalind Franklin
TCU
USF Morsani
Miami
Wake Forest
Eastern Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth
Drexel
Temple
Hackensack
Hofstra
Einstein
New York Medical College
Albany
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Tufts

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Thank you for the advice @Mr.Smile12, do you think I am competitive for this upcoming cycle? If not do you have any advice on what to improve on in my application?

Your metrics make you a solid applicant, but you need to demonstrate a fit with the schools on your list. That's the homework that will let us know how successful you will be. Go attend recruitment events and connect with current students or residents doing what you want to do in 10 years.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Read

Building Your Best School List | Student Doctor Network | SDN

A great, targeted school list can lead to success with your medical school, dental school, or other health professional school application.

www.studentdoctor.net

Mission Fit: Key to Your Success | Student Doctor Network | SDN

All medical schools have a stated mission. Understanding how you fit into that mission helps you focus your application for success.

www.studentdoctor.net

 

[Faha]

Thank you @Faha for the list!
Do the two Virginia schools accepts OOS folks with no ties?
Also isn't my MCAT a bit low for USF Morsani (I'm at bottom 10% percentile)
Lastly for Albany my MCAT is above their 90th percentile won't I get yield protected?

You will not be "yield protected" at Albany. The Virginia schools have classes that are more than 40% non residents.

 

[KaiBuzz]

Creighton will want to see more non-clinical volunteer activities and hours.

 

[chilly_md]

You could try Colorado and Rochester as well as Faha's additions. If you really wish to apply ED to MCW, you should meet with them well in advance about that and come away with a clear answer whether they think that would be a good idea.

Considering you have several months till the new cycle begins, you could volunteer at a food bank or soup kitchen during the weekends in the afternoon to have a different type of non-clinical volunteering.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Do you think my clinical volunteering or narrative could make up for that at all or not really? Do you think I have a shot? I know schools like rush want thousands of nonclinical hours.

Clinical volunteering does not make up for nonclinical volunteering. It would help you if you had more service orientation activities like food bank, housing rehabilitation, or job/tax preparation.