MD 3.87 cGPA, 3.83 sGPA. MCAT 25 ==> 511

[prince0fpersia94]

Hi everyone,

White male/Texas resident

3.87 cGPA, 3.83 sGPA

Jan 2015 MCAT- 25 (8/6/11)
Jan 2016 MCAT-511 (128/124/130/129)

ECs:

Scribe and clinical volunteering (500+ hours)-still doing this

Lead facilitator for Orgo 2 workshop:This is basically a class where students enroll in that want to do well in a certain class, in this case orgo 2. I basically was the teacher and had to prepare lectures and practice problems. Office hours and all that included.

non-clinical volunteering( 100 hours by application)- includes a couple of things

Research in an Alzheimer's Lab for 1 year: No poster or publications. I was given a project and I completed it.

Social(if this matters) : Active member of a fraternity


School List:

Everywhere in Texas, although I am really aiming for UTMB and UThouston.

OOS:

Drexel
Howard
Georgetown
Miami Leneord M. Miller
Temple
Tulane
Albany

What does everyone think? I would appreciate all comments and advice!

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[Faha]

The Texas schools are where your best chances are. The OOS schools are unlikely except perhaps Tulane. You may have a chance at the newer MD schools such as:
Quinnipiac
Oakland Beaumont
Western Michigan
Roseman
It would be a good idea to apply to at least 5 DO schools including the new one opening in Texas for 2017 (Incarnate).

 

[gyngyn]

So few applicants leave TX that admissions deans have learned not to interview them unless they are likely to be eligible for recruitment $.
DO is my recommendation if you decide to apply OOS.

 

[prince0fpersia94]

So few applicants leave TX that admissions deans have learned not to interview them unless they are likely to be eligible for recruitment $.
DO is my recommendation if you decide to apply OOS.

So are you saying that I should focus on applying to MD schools in TX, but if I apply OOS then I should apply to DO?

 

[gyngyn]

So are you saying that I should focus on applying to MD schools in TX, but if I apply OOS then I should apply to DO?

Exactly. Even the new schools usually hire "old" admissions deans who are aware of the TX data.

 

[prince0fpersia94]

Exactly. Even the new schools usually hire "old" admissions deans who are aware of the TX data.

What do you think about my lackluster CARS score? There was a small improvement, but I still feel uncomfortable about it.

 

[gyngyn]

What do you think about my lackluster CARS score? There was a small improvement, but I still feel uncomfortable about it.

Nothing we can do about it now but fashion a strategy that accomodates it.