3.7/ 512 ORM non-traditional applicant

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3.7 cGPA/3.4 sGPA
128/129/127/128
Wisconsin resident, ORM
5k MA hours split between large university cardiology and rural medicine primary care
Little to no academic research experience (however do have 4k hours as a Lab Scientist in biotech bench work)
Shadowing: ED/ Cardiology/ Primary 24 hours total, hopefully adding some more prior to applying
1500 non clinical volunteering hours, about 1k as firefighter/ EMT, other miscellaneous volunteering with college organization I led.
300 clinical volunteer in pediatric psych
D2 athlete, led SAAC organization, 2 years student gov as head of College of Science rep, hazmat responder in major metropolis.

This is my MD school list, also have 8 “recommended” DO schools that I am planning to apply to. My major concern is GPA is ~25%ile and mcat isn’t phenomenal, and paired with lack of meaningful academic research doesn’t look awesome. Any advice? While I participated in studies in my 2 years in biotech it isn’t super relevant towards what they’d be looking for as far as I can tell. Am nearing 30 and don’t want to push back a cycle. Will be a first time applicant, thank you in advance!

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[Faha]

West Virginia, VA Tech and Toledo admit few non residents with no connection to the state or region. Carle mainly admits applicants with an engineering background. You could add these schools:
Oakland Beaumont
TCU
Alice Walton
Belmont
Roseman
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Hackensack
Vermont

 

[A P]

West Virginia, VA Tech and Toledo admit few non residents with no connection to the state or region. Carle mainly admits applicants with an engineering background. You could add these schools:
Oakland Beaumont
TCU
Alice Walton
Belmont
Roseman
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Hackensack
Vermont

Thank you! Will make these adjustments!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Are you thinking about Illinois RMED or Wisconsin RHET or WARM?

 

[A P]

Are you thinking about Illinois RMED or Wisconsin RHET or WARM?

I cannot thank you enough for this as I wasn’t aware this was a thing, I will most definitely apply to the WARM program. At this point I’m more inclined to primary care and I enjoy smaller communities, so I think this would be a fantastic option! Thank you again!