MD & DO 3.88/507 School List

[pirategirl2010]

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So, I already submitted AMCAS and applied to 12 MD's. I plan on completing AACOMAS this week and will apply to 6 DO's. Is this sufficient or should I increase the number of MD's and DO's I apply to? I have strong ties to Brody and VCOM.

1. cGPA: 3.88, sGPA: 3.81
2. MCAT: 507 (126/125/126/130)
3. North Carolina Resident
4. Research: Public Health Research in Department of OBGYN, Opioid Prevention Research with local Coalition, International Research Project while studying abroad on Nursing Leadership.
5. Shadowing: 100+ Hours in Primary Care, 30 Hours in ICU/Geriatrics
6. Leadership/Extracurriculars: multiple diverse leadership positions (founded own organization, student government, leadership organization).
7. Clinical: International Scribing/Shadowing Internship, spending gap year in clinical AmeriCorps position in rural south at clinic affiliated with a DO school.
8. Non-Clinical: Extensive work with refugee help/humanitarian aid.

Schools Applied/Will Apply to:
MD:
Brody School of Medicine
UNC-CH
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth (1st Choice)
Eastern Virginia
George Washington
Medical University of SC
Medical College of Wisconsin
Loyola Strich
Penn State
Temple University
Rosalind Franklin University

DO:
Edward Via COM, Carolinas
Campbell COM
Philidelphia COM
Midwestern University
Edward Via COM, Virginia
NYIT COM

 

[pirategirl2010]

@Goro @Faha Heard you both are great help! Would appreciate your advice!

 

[Faha]

You have a good list. You could add any of these schools:
Drexel
Jefferson
Seton Hall
NOVA MD
New York Medical College
Quinnipiac
Oakland Beaumont
Vermont
St. Louis
Creighton

 

[Goro]

So, I already submitted AMCAS and applied to 12 MD's. I plan on completing AACOMAS this week and will apply to 6 DO's. Is this sufficient or should I increase the number of MD's and DO's I apply to? I have strong ties to Brody and VCOM.

1. cGPA: 3.88, sGPA: 3.81
2. MCAT: 507 (126/125/126/130)
3. North Carolina Resident
4. Research: Public Health Research in Department of OBGYN, Opioid Prevention Research with local Coalition, International Research Project while studying abroad on Nursing Leadership.
5. Shadowing: 100+ Hours in Primary Care, 30 Hours in ICU/Geriatrics
6. Leadership/Extracurriculars: multiple diverse leadership positions (founded own organization, student government, leadership organization).
7. Clinical: International Scribing/Shadowing Internship, spending gap year in clinical AmeriCorps position in rural south at clinic affiliated with a DO school.
8. Non-Clinical: Extensive work with refugee help/humanitarian aid.

Schools Applied/Will Apply to:
MD:
Brody School of Medicine
UNC-CH
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth (1st Choice)
Eastern Virginia
George Washington
Medical University of SC
Medical College of Wisconsin
Loyola Strich
Penn State
Temple University
Rosalind Franklin University

DO:
Edward Via COM, Carolinas
Campbell COM
Philidelphia COM
Midwestern University
Edward Via COM, Virginia
NYIT COM

I suggest:
Temple
Jefferson
EVMS
Tulane
NYMC
Drexel
Wayne State (maybe)
U Toledo
Seton Hall
Rosy Franklin
Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)
Loyola
WVU
VCU
U VM
Rush
MCW
SLU
Creighton
Albany
Oakland-B
Uniformed Services University/Hebert (just be aware of the military service commitment)
Netter
Gtown
GWU
U NC
Brody
East TN-Quillen IF you're from rural western NC
Nova MD
Any DO school. I can't recommend Touro-NY, Nova, Wm Carey, LUCOM, for different reasons. MSUCOM? Read up on Larry Nasser and you decide.

 

[pirategirl2010]

Thank you for your suggestions @Faha and @Goro! Do you believe that 18 schools is enough, or I should be applying to more schools given my low-ish MCAT?

 

[Goro]

Thank you for your suggestions @Faha and @Goro! Do you believe that 18 schools is enough, or I should be applying to more schools given my low-ish MCAT?

I recommend 20-30; the wise gonnif recommends 15-25.

 

[Faha]

Thank you for your suggestions @Faha and @Goro! Do you believe that 18 schools is enough, or I should be applying to more schools given my low-ish MCAT?

You should have at least 20 MD schools on your list with your MCAT score.