3.4 GPA, 511 MCAT, List Help

[MediocreStudent]

Hey all. I am planning on applying to MD this 2018-2019 cycle, and also interested in some MD/MPH programs. If anyone is willing, please critique my school list. I am fully aware I am a mediocre applicant, but I am also retaking the MCAT June 29th in hopes of reducing that mediocrity. It doesn't help that I'm a CA resident either, but hey, there's always a chance right?

Residence: CA
Race/Ethnicity/Gender: South Asian, male
Major(s): Biochemistry/Cell Biology, Anthropology
Minor(s): Global Health
cGPA: 3.40 (with upward trend; finished with 3.85-3.93 last couple quarters)
sGPA: 3.46
MCAT: 511 (127/125/130/129)

Research:
- 2 months, 40 hours/week for one summer
- 2.5 years, 14-21 hours/week, two co-authorships, Cell, Nature Communications
- 6 months and continuing, one co-authorship, one acknowledgement, ATVB

Clinical Volunteering:
- 150 hours as a research associate screening, enrolling and interviewing patients for clinical studies at the emergency department
- A couple clinic trips to Mexico, helping underserved populations with vitals and medications

Shadowing:
- 20 hours shadowing infectious diseases doctors
- 80+ hours shadowing hospitalist

Awards:
- 2nd place, global health poster presentation

Extracurriculars:
- Mentorship/tutor program, 25 hours

List:
1. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (MD/MPH)
2. California Northstate University College of Medicine
3. Seton Hall - Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
4. Carle Illinois College of Medicine
5. Tulane University School of Medicine (MD/MPH)
6. Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (MD/MPH)
7. University of Illinois College of Medicine
8. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
9. Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
10. Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
11. Northeast Ohio Medical University
12. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
13. University of Minnesota Medical School - Duluth
14. Albany Medical College (MD/MPH)
15. Morehouse School of Medicine
16. Drexel University College of Medicine
17. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
18. Central Michigan University College of Medicine
19. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
20. Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
21. University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
22. University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

I'm adding to this list as well, so if you have any suggestions, that'd be great!

Thanks

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[Faha]

Southern Illinois admitted only 1 non resident last year, Texas Rio Grande 5. Morehouse accepts mainly URM. This is a more realistic list:
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Albany
New York Medical College
Seton Hall
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Penn State
George Washington
West Virginia
NOVA MD
Oakland Beaumont
Western Michigan
Rosalind Franklin
Creighton
California University (new school)
Loma Linda
California Northstate
Kaiser (when it opens)
The GPA-MCAT grid shows you have only a 50% chance for a MD acceptance. I suggest you apply to at least 10 DO schools also.

 

[MedicalDoge]

As stated above, definitely apply DO and get an MSAR so you know which state schools are or are not out of state friendly.

On a quick glance, also add UCF (OOS friendly) and U of Miami. Maybe try University of Colorado and the U of Arizonas as well since you are in a bordering state