MD & DO 3.45, 3.4s, 34 MCAT, reapplicant

[PreciousHamburgers]

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NonTrad.
Reapplicant (big improvements to application).
White, economically disadvantaged (did not self-identify, though)
3.45c, 3.4s, 34 MCAT (retake, but not since last cycle)
Mass. resident.
50+ hours shadowing
300+ hours clinical volunteering
Other clinical and research experience
Athlete all four years of college with leadership
One paper submitted to a journal (not yet published though)
Some other unique EC's
Would like to stay in the Northeast, but beggars can't be choosers. Would like schools to add or drop.

MD Schools so far:
Albany Medical College
Boston University School of Medicine
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Drexel University College of Medicine
*FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine*
New York Medical College
Quinnipiac University SOM
*State University of New York Downstate Medical Center*
Temple University School of Medicine
The Commonwealth Medical College
The University of Miami School of Medicine
*The University of Toledo College of Medicine*
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of Rochester
*Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine*
DO Schools so far:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus, FL
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie/Seton Hill, PA
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, NY
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York, NY
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, ME

 

[gyngyn]

Where are you a re-applicant (asterisks)? What happened in last year's ap? What's changed in your ap? What's changed in your strategy?

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

Where are you a re-applicant (asterisks)? What happened in last year's ap? What's changed in your ap? What's changed in your strategy?

OK, I have put an asterisk on all the MD schools that I did NOT apply to last cycle. I did submit a primary application for DO last cycle, but did not complete any secondaries because I was unable to find any shadowing.

Last application I had no shadowing, I did not have nearly as much clinical experience/volunteering, submitted a paper to a journal (hopefully will be published for update letters), took 2 classes and plan to take two more, and a few other involvements that I feel add to my application. I will also have a letter from an MD this time, which I did not have before.

Also, last cycle I submitted mid-July and was not complete at schools until September. I will be submitting today for this cycle. I have already submitted my DO application.

Thanks again!

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

Any suggestions?

 

[gyngyn]

Your list looks very good.

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

Your list looks very good.

Thanks, I'd like to add another 10 schools or so, if I can find them.

 

[Catalystik]

I'd like to add another 10 schools or so, if I can find them.

You might consider these schools to see if they "fit" you:

Rush,
Virginia Tech (newer, research focus),
Wake,
Wayne,
Wright,
Oakland
VCU,
EVMS,
RFU,
Buffalo?

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

You might consider these schools to see if they "fit" you:

Rush,
Virginia Tech (newer, research focus),
Wake,
Wayne,
Wright,
Oakland
VCU,
EVMS,
RFU,
Buffalo?

Thank you, I applied to some of these schools last cycle, but I will give them another look on MSAR.

 

[Catalystik]

From my point of view (last I looked at the MSAR) they all had a decent OOS matriculation rate, which I define as > 15%. If you have a more recent copy, you might check on that.

 

[Goro]

Goro suggests


Albany Medical College
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Drexel University College of Medicine
*FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine*
New York Medical College
Quinnipiac University SOM
*
Temple University School of Medicine
The Commonwealth Medical College
The University of Miami School of Medicine
*
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
VA Tech
*Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine*VCU
Penn State
rush
DO Schools so far:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus, FL
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie/Seton Hill, PA
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, NY
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York, NY
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, ME[/
VCOM

 

[Catalystik]

Update?

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

Update?

Accepted MD and DO this week!

 

[Catalystik]

Congrats!

 

[Catalystik]

Any tips to pass on to future "underdog" applicants from your experiences?

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

Any tips to pass on to future "underdog" applicants from your experiences?

Work hard. If you are truly doing everything you possibly can to improve your application, you will have much less stress because you have given it your all. APPLY A.S.A.P.

I also met with my letter writers, since I hadn't seen some of them in years. I talked to as many physicians as would give me the time of day to get their perspectives and advice.

You can sleep when you get accepted!