MD 3.95 cGPA, 4.0 sGPA, 517 MCAT. Chances, 2018 cycle. Weak EC?

[redrover44]

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[gyngyn]

You should apply to all your IS public schools.

 

[Faha]

Also consider applying to Hofstra, Einstein and Mount Sinai.

 

[gyngyn]

At least Hofstra and Einstein...

 

[redrover44]

At least Hofstra and Einstein...

Even though they are private IS? Is there preference for IS at private schools?

Also, how do you think my chances are for other schools listed?

 

[gyngyn]

Even though they are private IS? Is there preference for IS at private schools?

Also, how do you think my chances are for other schools listed?

Even private schools have a higher yield on IS candidates.

 

[Endoxifen]

Bump

 

[redrover44]

Bump


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[redrover44]

@gyngyn @WedgeDawg @Goro would it be a waste of time/money to go for top 20's?

 

[gyngyn]

@gyngyn @WedgeDawg @Goro would it be a waste of time/money to go for top 20's?

Your call. Plenty of folks are considered in your stats range.

 

[Goro]

I'm inclined to disagree with my learned colleague, on the basis (admittedly narrow) that the SDNers I know who got into top schools have tons of volunteering, both clinical and non-clinical. I thus strongly recommend service to others less fortunate than yourself.

But you might try some in a cycle such as something like this:

Stanford or Vandy
Harvard or Yale
U Penn or U Chicago
Cornell or Columbia
NYU or Mt Sinai, etc.

Inquire into the school-specific thread and see if you can get a sense of what current students did in terms of ECs.

Agree 100% with the wise gyngyn that all your state schools should be on the list.

@gyngyn @WedgeDawg @Goro would it be a waste of time/money to go for top 20's?

 

[redrover44]

I'm inclined to disagree with my learned colleague, on the basis (admittedly narrow) that the SDNers I know who got into top schools have tons of volunteering, both clinical and non-clinical. I thus strongly recommend service to others less fortunate than yourself.

But you might try some in a cycle such as something like this:

Stanford or Vandy
Harvard or Yale
U Penn or U Chicago
Cornell or Columbia
NYU or Mt Sinai, etc.

Inquire into the school-specific thread and see if you can get a sense of what current students did in terms of ECs.

Agree 100% with the wise gyngyn that all your state schools should be on the list.

Is there any reason for those specific pairings? Are you basically just saying choose some, but not all top 20?

For volunteering, how much do you consider significant? Is it possible to get significant hours by June while working full time? And how much does a significant research experience make up for lack of volunteering?

 

[Goro]

Nope; examples only.
Is there any reason for those specific pairings?

Correct
Are you basically just saying choose some, but not all top 20?

Hundreds of hours. Some people have up to four digits worth. The higher up the pole you want the climb, the greater the competition.

For volunteering, how much do you consider significant?


I think so.
Is it possible to get significant hours by June while working full time?

It doesn't. You need to show off your altruism and humanism. This is a service profession, after all.
And how much does a significant research experience make up for lack of volunteering?[/QUOTE]

 

[redrover44]

Ok thanks so much!


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[redrover44]

@Goro @Faha @gyngyn @WedgeDawg

Does this list look balanced enough or too ambitious? Also for MD/PhD

Einstein
Boston University
Case Western
Duke
Geisel (Dartmouth)
Harvard Medical College
Hofstra
Jacobs(University at Buffalo)
Johns Hopkins
Katz (Temple)
Northwestern
UPenn
Sidney Kimmel (Thomas Jefferson)
SUNY Upstate
Stony Brook
Miami
Michigan
Pitt
Rocheste
Vanderbilt
Wake Forest
Wash U
Weill Cornell

 

[Faha]

You have a good list and should receive several interviews. You could add SUNY Downstate and Mount Sinai.

 

[WedgeDawg]

Yeah looks fine to me

 

[Goro]

Can't comment on MD/PhD, but it looks like a good list. Suggest adding Emory.

@Goro @Faha @gyngyn @WedgeDawg

Does this list look balanced enough or too ambitious? Also for MD/PhD

Einstein
Boston University
Case Western
Duke
Geisel (Dartmouth)
Harvard Medical College
Hofstra
Jacobs(University at Buffalo)
Johns Hopkins
Katz (Temple)
Northwestern
UPenn
Sidney Kimmel (Thomas Jefferson)
SUNY Upstate
Stony Brook
Miami
Michigan
Pitt
Rocheste
Vanderbilt
Wake Forest
Wash U
Weill Cornell

 

[Endoxifen]

Can't comment on MD/PhD, but it looks like a good list. Suggest adding Emory.

Quick question: Does OP have an advantage at Cornell, NYU, Einstein, and Sinai because he's from NY?

 

[WedgeDawg]

Quick question: Does OP have an advantage at Cornell, NYU, Einstein, and Sinai because he's from NY?

Not really, no

 

[Endoxifen]

Not really, no

Thank you!

 

[Goro]

No.

Quick question: Does OP have an advantage at Cornell, NYU, Einstein, and Sinai because he's from NY?

 

[Neuronix]

I was summoned by the op.

If you want to do MD/PhD, focus on applying MD/PhD. Your application is strong for that. There is no reason to apply MD as a backup. You need to pick which one you want.