Applying only to Upper Tier

[scattun]

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Ok, so I need to know how I stand with my current list of schools. I am applying md/jd (I have heard all the arguments for and against this and I don't want this thread to turn into one of those, please), which really limits the pool of schools to apply to. Consequently, all the schools on my list are "upper tier." I have pretty much "copy and paste"ed my md apps below. I know nothing is certain, but do I have a very good shot at getting into at least one of these schools or do I need to entertain the notion that I may have to split up my application? Thanks

Age: 21
Gender: Male
Home State: NC

This profile will remain anonymous for one year from the application year below.

Application Year: 2010
MCAT Score: PS 11, VR 12, BS 11, M
BCPM GPA: 3.98
Overall GPA: 3.98
AMCAS Verified: Yes

Brief Profile:
Completing three bachelor's degrees through university dual degree program: Biological Sciences, Psychology, and International Studies

-Institutional Full Scholarship - pretty prestigious, at least in my state, for academics, service, and leadership
-President of dual degree program, treasurer two prior terms
-PBK and PKP
-EMT-Basic: volunteering maybe 100 hours since high school
-Phlebotomy Tech: 1 year, 400 hours part time
-Shadowing: working on that this summer aiming for 40 hours across 3 or 4 specialties
-Hospital Volunteer: 1 semester, 40 hours
-volunteer GED Tutor: ongoing from Dec 09, 75 hours
-Organized service event for the community with 2000 volunteers and 72 local non-profit sites, volunteered two other years
- other minor volunteer things
-Independent Psych research
-Senior Project: research with Psychology of Infectious Disease
-Summer Study Abroad in London and Paris
-Random Hobbies

Case Western Reserve University (MD)
PrimarySec. RcvdSec. SentCompleteInterviewAcceptedWaitlistedWithdrewRejected6/2/09 - - - - - - - -

Duke University (MD)
PrimarySec. RcvdSec. SentCompleteInterviewAcceptedWaitlistedWithdrewRejected6/2/09 - - - - - - - -

Georgetown University (MD)
PrimarySec. RcvdSec. SentCompleteInterviewAcceptedWaitlistedWithdrewRejected6/2/09 - - - - - - - -


PrimarySec. RcvdSec. SentCompleteInterviewAcceptedWaitlistedWithdrewRejected6/2/09 - - - - - - - -

Ohio State University (MD)
PrimarySec. RcvdSec. SentCompleteInterviewAcceptedWaitlistedWithdrewRejected6/2/09 - - - - - - - -

University of North Carolina (MD)
PrimarySec. RcvdSec. SentCompleteInterviewAcceptedWaitlistedWithdrewRejected6/2/09 - - - - - - - -

University of Pennsylvania (MD)
PrimarySec. RcvdSec. SentCompleteInterviewAcceptedWaitlistedWithdrewRejected6/2/09 - - - - - - - -

University of Pittsburgh (MD)
PrimarySec. RcvdSec. SentCompleteInterviewAcceptedWaitlistedWithdrewRejected6/2/09 - - - - - - - -

University of Virginia (MD)

Note: Not all of these schools advertise an MD/JD program, but they are here pending my contacting them based on the fact that they have a medical school, other dual degree programs, and a law school with a strong health law program.

 

[JJMrK]

Do you have the option of applying to MD/JD programs and regular MD programs?

 

[scattun]

Do you have the option of applying to MD/JD programs and regular MD programs?

Yeah, that is an option, but next fall I will be applying to these schools, their respective law schools, have a heavy courseload, and a pretty good amount of ec's, so less is definitely more. Where would you suggest I apply regular MD?

 

[Stratego]

In what percentile was your LSAT score? And how competitive would that score be for the law school at each of those institutions?

 

[scattun]

In what percentile was your LSAT score? And how competitive would that score be for the law school at each of those institutions?

I am registered for the LSAT in June, but I have consistently been hitting the 98% percentile on practice tests, which my law advisor states will make me extremely competitive pretty much everywhere. Apparently, that admissions process is a lot more numbers based and predictable.

 

[Handy388]

do it, i dare you

 

[Mobius1985]

Assuming a good LSAT score, you're in good shape for the schools you've listed. You have a decent chance at all of them.

 

[gatoradedrinker]

doesn't mayo have a good md/jd?

http://www.mayo.edu/mms/academic-enrichment-brian.html


also, won't you need law-related ECs? how will you demonstrate your understanding of the legal profession? based on your current list, i'm not sure i saw anything which would address this point. then again, i dont know much about the LS admissions process so maybe "shadowing-a-lawyer-esque' activities aren't all that necessary.

 

[Handy388]

doesn't mayo have a good md/jd?

http://www.mayo.edu/mms/academic-enrichment-brian.html


also, won't you need law-related ECs? how will you demonstrate your understanding of the legal profession? based on your current list, i'm not sure i saw anything which would address this point. then again, i dont know much about the LS admissions process so maybe "shadowing-a-lawyer-esque' activities aren't all that necessary.

no need for law related activities. JD admission is strictly number based.

 

[longhorn09]

no need for law related activities. JD admission is strictly number based.

I wish med school admission can be like this way