3.81 cGPA, 4.0 sGPA, 512 MCAT, Postbacc, CA Resident

[Leafybug92]

Hey friends,

Just wanted to get your opinions on my school list. First, a little background:

I am a CA Resident. I did my undergrad in Film at a CSU, then a 2 year postbac. I only speak English (very basic Spanish).

MCAT: 512 (130/128/127/127)

Film experience: 3 years (3000 hours)

• Paid film employment: 3 years ~2000 hours
• Student film production group (leadership): 3 years ~1000 hours

Clinical experience: (650 hours)

• General volunteer - 100 hours
• Geriatric patient advocate - 100 hours
• Scribe - 450 hours

Non-clinical volunteering: (115 hours)

• Needle Exchange: 40 hours
• Tutor Homeless students: 75 hours

Clinical Research: 1.5 years (expected 1500 hours)

• (8 months volunteer, turned to paid position)

Shadowing: 2 physicians (35 hours)


Here is my list of schools:

IS: Do I have a chance at any of these?

1. UCLA
2. UCR
3. UCD
4. UCI
5. UCSF
6. USC

OOS

1. Albany
2. Arizona, Tucson
3. Arizona, Phoenix
4. University of Colorado
5. Cooper
6. Creighton
7. Georgetown
8. George Washington
9. University of Iowa
10. Lewis Katz
11. Loyola Chicago
12. OHSU
13. Penn State
14. Rush
15. SLU
16. Thomas Jefferson University
    
17. Tufts

What do yall think? Should I make amendments to this list? Should I also apply to DO?
Thanks in advance!

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[Kingsmen2018]

Apply to DO as a safety net. I would cross out colorado bc their IS bias is heavy, Rush is extremely service based if thats for you. Also, I would consider adding drexel, U of Vermont and Quinnipac.

I have very similar stats so feel free to message me anytime.

 

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You have a good list and should receive several interviews. You could add schools such as Hofstra, Einstein, Quinnipiac, Drexel, Temple, Tulane, NYMC.

 

[Leafybug92]

You have a good list and should receive several interviews. You could add schools such as Hofstra, Einstein, Quinnipiac, Drexel, Temple, Tulane, NYMC.

I have seen people with similar MCATs consider Einstein. To me, the median score seems a little out of my reach. Is there a reason you might have suggested Einstein?

 

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I have seen people with similar MCATs consider Einstein. To me, the median score seems a little out of my reach. Is there a reason you might have suggested Einstein?

Your GPA is very good and they offer interviews to ~20% of OOS applicants.