MD & DO 3.92cGPA/3.95sGPA with 506 MCAT (school list & DO advice)

[Govols22]

How are my chances for MD looking? Also, due to my MCAT score I am thinking of looking into DO and wanted to know more about it and what schools are out there. Is there an MSAR equivalent of DO?

3.92cGPA/3.95sGPA
506 (127/126/126/127) Fortunately its at least balanced.
EC: No need to go into too much detail, as its fairly cookie cutter. Shadowing, volunteering, tutoring, and a bit of research. I just got a job as a physical therapist aid and plan on doing as much volunteering as I can during this year off so I can be prepared for next cycle if I don't get in during this one. I feel that I do have room to improve here.

Here is a tentative school list and I would appreciate any feedback. There are 29 MD schools and I am hoping to trim it down to 20-25, and then possibly 5 or so DO schools if need be (just not sure which ones). There are a few reaches in this list, but for the most part I scanned MSAR to find schools where my stats are within the 10th-90th range.

I should mention I am a Georgia resident and lifelong Atlanta native.

School List

Albany
Central Michigan
Rosalind
Creighton
Drexel
Eastern Virginia
Emory
Quinnipiac
Geisinger
George Washington
Georgetown
Keck USC
Temple
Loyola
Medical College Georgia
Medical College Wisconsin
Mercer
Morehouse
New York Medical College
Oakland
Saint Louis University
Sidney Kimmel
Tufts
Tulane
University of Illinois
Miami
VCU
Wake Forest
Western Michigan

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[Faha]

Central Michigan accepts few non residents with your MCAT and Keck USC is a far reach. Miami is also a reach. You are competitive for all DO schools and you have PCOM-Georgia nearby. You should receive several interviews from your list.

 

[Goro]

Here is a more realstic list:

Rosy Franklin

Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)

Loyola

WVU

Rush

MCW

SLU

Creighton

Albany

NYMC

VCU

Tulane

U VM

Oakland-B

Uniformed Services University/Hebert (just be aware of the military service commitment)

Netter

Your state school(s).

Any DO school. I can't recommend Touro-NY, or LUCOM, for different reasons

 

[Govols22]

Here is a more realstic list:

Rosy Franklin

Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)

Loyola

WVU

Rush

MCW

SLU

Creighton

Albany

NYMC

VCU

Tulane

U VM

Oakland-B

Uniformed Services University/Hebert (just be aware of the military service commitment)

Netter

Your state school(s).

Any DO school. I can't recommend Touro-NY, or LUCOM, for different reasons

Thanks for the feedback. What would you consider the top DO programs? What's wrong with Touro-NY? Also, what do you think of PCOM-GA? I haven't seen much information about them so I don't know how it is, but it's a 20 minute drive from where I live now.

 

[Goro]

Thanks for the feedback. What would you consider the top DO programs? What's wrong with Touro-NY? Also, what do you think of PCOM-GA? I haven't seen much information about them so I don't know how it is, but it's a 20 minute drive from where I live now.

What do I consider the top DO programs? Jeeze...ask 10 people you'll get 11 answers.

I have respect for the following (in no order)
TCOM
NYITCOM
KCU
KCOM
Touro-CA
Western
MUCOM
VCOM
AZCOM
CCOM
DMU
UNECOM
PCOM
UIW's curriculum seems decent
Ditto BCOM

I have discussed Touro-NY's failings in posts int he past. Do a search.

PCOM-GA? The founding Dean started MUCOM. Program seems OK.

 

[Govols22]

What do I consider the top DO programs? Jeeze...ask 10 people you'll get 11 answers.

I have respect for the following (in no order)
TCOM
NYITCOM
KCU
KCOM
Touro-CA
Western
MUCOM
VCOM
AZCOM
CCOM
DMU
UNECOM
PCOM
UIW's curriculum seems decent
Ditto BCOM

I have discussed Touro-NY's failings in posts int he past. Do a search.

PCOM-GA? The founding Dean started MUCOM. Program seems OK.

Ah okay. Thanks.

 

[bengirlxD]

Hey man I am a GA resident with similar stats. Rooting for you!

 

[Cigar]

1) Goro's lists are usually on the money

2) ATL represent. Feel free to message me if you went to GSU and want some feedback.


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[Govols22]

Hey man I am a GA resident with similar stats. Rooting for you!

Thanks!

 

[Govols22]

Went ahead and took off Tufts, Miami, USC, and a few others and added...

WVU
UVM
PCOM
PCOM - GA
CCOM
Touro-CA
Western

 

[gyngyn]

Delete the HBCU's.

 

[Govols22]

Delete the HBCU's.

Was there another one other than morehouse?

 

[gyngyn]

Was there another one other than morehouse?

Nope.

 

[Govols22]

Update: I ended up getting accepted and matriculated to Morehouse @gyngyn