One of the biggest admissions factors for me, is that they look at the whole application. My sister was sick and died during college and that dragged down my GPA. I have about a 3.62cGPA, and a 3.35sGPA, still waiting on my MCAT score. In addition to that I have about 8000 hours of healthcare field experience, I've been working as an EMT since I was 18. However, what has attracted me the most is nothing to do with the schools, but more with the doctors that they turn out. All of the DO's that I have met, have great bedside manner, and they take the time to address the pt's needs. I'm not saying that MD's don't have great bedside manner, or don't take their time. I think that DO schools attract a different personality of students, and that it would be the best fit for me.