Are most of these unrealistic for me? If not, which ones would I have a chance at?

[radioactive15]

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[md-2020]

Maryland and Minnesota aren't worth it as you're OOS.

The rest are fine as high target/reach schools. Have a good IS/match list and you'll be fine.

 

[radioactive15]

Maryland and Minnesota aren't worth it as you're OOS.

The rest are fine as high target/reach schools. Have a good IS/match list and you'll be fine.

Any suggestions for a target/match list? (other than IS)

I don't know if I'd be classified as a low-tier applicant or middle-tier applicant

 

[chocolate23]

Yeah these are all reaches however I highly recommend that you apply to Duke because they really look at the whole applicant and from your stats and what you've posted, you seem great for them!

Maryland isn't worth it since you are OOS and they have a huge amount of people that apply in state for that school. Maybe you can sub out Maryland for another reach school you may have a chance at.

Not sure if you'll have a shot at USC because there are so many CA applicants and they tend to take a majority of CA applicants. I think you should find another reach school.

Have more realistic schools than unrealistic dream schools lists because it's not worth applying to schools that you believe you may have a shot at but don't. Always remember there will be people with better stats and a lot of these dream schools end up looking at stats and where you're from statewise and will screen you out (which sucks but is the truth) and not even read your whole application. I am not saying don't apply to target schools --> you should everyone should! but I think you should cut the list down a bit (unless money isn't an issue and you do your research on these schools!)

Good Luck!

 

[chocolate23]

Any suggestions for a target/match list? (other than IS)

I don't know if I'd be classified as a low-tier applicant or middle-tier applicant

I mean you're good for a lot of schools on the East Coast. Have you made a list of schools you're applying to in total, maybe that'll help us help you?

 

[md-2020]

Any suggestions for a target/match list? (other than IS)

I don't know if I'd be classified as a low-tier applicant or middle-tier applicant

Your stats suggest a solid mid-tier app, but b/c of ORM status and what appear to be pretty cookie-cutter ECs, I'd peg you just a bit lower (fellow ORM here, trust me I know the struggle).

Make a school list based on MSAR (or for you dollar-conscious folks, Startclass is a much less detailed but still serviceable alternative).

 

[radioactive15]

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[chocolate23]

Here is a tentative list

NJMS
Robert Wood Johnson
Cooper Rowan
Sidney Kimmel
EVMS
Drexel
Wake Forest
U Miami
Rosalind Franklin --> Do they take a lot of OOS applicants? Don't apply to a school that doesn't take at least 30% OOS applicants.
BU
Albany
NYMC
Rosy Franklin -->Already said this
Rush
U Miami
VCU
Temple
Quinnipiac

Here are the dreams/reaches:

1. USC Keck --> remove
2. Mayo --> So I may be wrong but I think you should remove unless there is something that really really stands out about you. Isn't this like one of the best med schools ever?

3. UMich
4. UNC
5. Duke
6. UVA
7. University of Maryland -->remove
8. NYU
9. Mt. Sinai/Icahn
10. Emory

Have you looked into these schools? Tufts, GW, Georgetown, Dartmouth, Einstein (as a reach?), Hofstra, Rochester, TCMC, Brown?

sorry I wrote my response in the quoted message!

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Here is a tentative list

NJMS
Robert Wood Johnson
Cooper Rowan
Sidney Kimmel
EVMS
Drexel
Wake Forest
U Miami
Rosalind Franklin
BU
Albany
NYMC
Rosy Franklin
Rush
U Miami
VCU
Temple
Quinnipiac

Here are the dreams/reaches:

1. USC Keck
2. Mayo
3. UMich
4. UNC
5. Duke
6. UVA
7. University of Maryland
8. NYU
9. Mt. Sinai/Icahn
10. Emory

I want to narrow it down to around 25 in total, but need help choosing what to keep and remove.

I am open to any other MD school suggestions if you have any in mind that my stats would make me competitive at.

Be aware that Rush has significant service requirements for admission... hundreds of hours more than you currently have.

 

[radioactive15]

Be aware that Rush has significant service requirements for admission... hundreds of hours more than you currently have.

Forgot to remove it from my school list. I saw the service requirement earlier this morning and replaced it with Einstein

 

[radioactive15]

sorry I wrote my response in the quoted message!

Mayo is top-25 but that's probably the highest rated in my list. I left it there as an extreme reach, but won't apply if it's completely unreasonable.

So UNC, Einstein, UMich, NYU, Duke, Icahn, Emory, and UVA are possible for me? I'd be glad if I am luckily able to get an II any of those schools.
Of those 8, which would you classify as reaches and which as realistic targets? (Are they all reaches?)

Thank you for your feedback.

 

[chocolate23]

I honestly think you applying to Mayo is a waste of money. They take the best of the best unless you have something that makes you stand out. I know someone who just got into Mayo with a lower MCAT than you (basically around a 30 on the old scale) but she also had a Phd which made her stand out incredibly so yeah they take the best people.

Do you have MSAR because that would help you decide which of those schools are good to apply to with your stats.

In my opinion, I think Einstein and Duke are realistic. I think NYU and Icahn are reaches but like good reaches, it can go either way for you there so you should 100% apply. I am not sure about Emory, UVA, UNC, or UMich and MSAR or any one who has previously applied to those schools can help you with them.

 

[Mansamusa]

I personally think that Rosalind, EVMS, VCU, and Netter are a waste of money for you (gpa way above average, MCAT above average, no ties to area, and they are low-yield).

You have a strong MCAT (I don't know what the 126 in B/B means since I took the old MCAT) and a very high GPA.

Penn State (because you were anthro major and they like humanities), Tufts, Case, St. Louis, Tulane, Loyola type schools are probably better options

 

[radioactive15]

I personally think that Rosalind, EVMS, VCU, and Netter are a waste of money for you (gpa way above average, MCAT above average, no ties to area, and they are low-yield).

You have a strong MCAT (I don't know what the 126 in B/B means since I took the old MCAT) and a very high GPA.

Penn State (because you were anthro major and they like humanities), Tufts, Case, St. Louis, Tulane, Loyola type schools are probably better options

Do you know enough to comment on my chances for UMich, Ohio State, or NYU?

My problem is that my GPA is too high for places while my MCAT (bio especially) is too low

 

[Mansamusa]

Do you know enough to comment on my chances for UMich, Ohio State, or NYU?

My problem is that my GPA is too high for places while my MCAT (bio especially) is too low

Michigan and OSU seem like good choices for target-reaches. Schools with 33-35 MCAT averages I would think are good.

NYU is very clearly wants to increase the stats of their classes and have been decreasing class size. Your MCAT may be too low. There is no reason not to give it a shot though (unless you can't afford all these apps and it would mean taking away a more realistic choice).

Edit: But the class profile for Rosalind is a 3.47 cGPA and 30 MCAT. VCU, EVMS, and Netter are 3.6ish and 31-32 MCAT. I do think you need a come up with a convincing reason why you would want to go there if you apply and make sure it comes through on the app. NYMC, Albany, and Drexel are near NJ and I know quite a few high stat NJ residents who interviewed there, so I think they are good lower-tier options to have

 

[Goro]

I suggest

NJMS
Robert Wood Johnson
Cooper Rowan
Sidney Kimmel
EVMS
Drexel
Wake Forest
U Miami
Rosalind Franklin
BU
Albany
NYMC
U Miami
VCU
Temple
Quinnipiac

1. USC Keck
2. Mayo OR Duke
8. NYU OR Mt. Sinai/Icahn
10. Emory
11. Einstein
Hofstra
Case

 

[radioactive15]

I suggest


Albany
NYMC
VCU
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2. Mayo OR Duke
8. NYU OR Mt. Sinai/Icahn

Can I replace VCU, NYMC and Albany and apply to NYU, Icahn, Duke, and Mayo or would you consider this too idealistic?

 

[WedgeDawg]

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[Mansamusa]

Can I replace VCU, NYMC and Albany and apply to NYU, Icahn, Duke, and Mayo or would you consider this too idealistic?

I know this wasn't directed at me, but I suggest keeping NYMC and Albany. Expand the number of schools you apply to if you want to include all these reaches. There are people with your stats that go to schools like NYMC either because they got scholarship money or it's the only place that they were accepted.

As an ORM, NJ resident, with average MCAT you have a good chance at getting an interview to NYMC and AMC, so I would keep them.

The only people I know who had to reapply from my school were the ones who applied too prestige heavy and over estimated their competitiveness. Don't do what they did. There is a chance you get into your reach school even though your MCAT is low for them and you are an ORM without any other spin, but don't shoot yourself in the foot by not applying to enough realistic options.

Edit: I went to a top 10 school and I have a friend from undergrad who goes to NYMC since that was his only acceptance. He had a 3.6 and 33 MCAT. He never would have guessed his cycle would turn out like that since most 3.6+ and 32+ people from my school end up in top 60s programs. You don't how things will turn out and it's best to cover your bases