3.97 s/c GPA with a 3.9 DPT GPA and 506 MCAT

[jal423]

Hey everyone,

I am a PA resident and not an URM. I have a 3.97 (sGPA and cGPA) and a 3.9 graduate GPA (Doctor of Physical Therapy degree) from a fairly reputable school, Drexel. I took the MCAT in May and got a 506, which isn't terrible considering I had about 4 months to study while on a full time clinical rotation and in classes.

I also have about 400 hours of research experience, obviously a ton of clinical experience with my physical therapy degree, and all other ECs are pretty good (worked with the Philadelphia Eagles in a leadership role for 5 years, decent amount of volunteering, etc) I have fantastic LOR's from research faculty from my physical therapy program and interview well.

I am applying to some top notch schools despite my average MCAT, but I think my DPT may allow me some leeway. Also, I have to apply to schools without course requirements because I do not have organic or biochem...

Here are my list of schools:

Vandy* (screened for secondary so if I get one I think I would fair well)
UCSD
Stanford*
Duke*
Penn*
Tulane
Jeff
USC
Wake Forest
Michigan
NYU*
UVA
GW
Hofstra
Rush

Obviously the * designate a school that is more of a huge reach, but what do you all think? Thanks in advance for all input.

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[Goro]

Save your reach money because those schools don't need the donations and it will be better to take your dad to dinner on Father's Day.

Secondaries are a tax on the hopelessly naïve.

Here's a more realistic list:

Rush (note: very service/experience oriented with a 150hr service requirement. Avg student has 800 hours of community service, and >1800 hours of health care exposure.)

NYMC

Creighton

Albany

Rosy Franklin

Drexel

Temple

Loma Linda (but read their list of don'ts)

MCW

St. Louis

WVU

Jefferson

Tulane

Loyola

U Miami

Wake Forest

EVMS

VCU

Netter

Oakland-B

Roseman (LV) if they're taking apps

Any DO program, starting with LECOM and PCOM