CA Resident, but want to go OOS?

[Global Warming]

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c/s GPA : 3.8x
MCAT: 30S

Above average ECs covering the entire spectrum + some special things + early app.

CA residents are often stuck in the "CA situation." However, if I preferred to go OOS (given my stats)..I should have a pretty good shot landing at least a single acceptance right?

 

[LuciusVorenus]

c/s GPA : 3.8x
MCAT: 30S

Above average ECs covering the entire spectrum + some special things + early app.

CA residents are often stuck in the "CA situation." However, if I preferred to go OOS (given my stats)..I should have a pretty good shot landing at least a single acceptance right?

You have an excellent chance at getting at least one spot somewhere (an 82% chance to be exact). Just make sure you apply to a reasonable amount of safeties, middle-tiers, and a few reach schools. From what I've seen, Illinois and New England are some of the more CA friendly regions.

 

[Global Warming]

You have an excellent chance at getting at least one spot somewhere. Just make sure you apply to a reasonable amount of safeties, middle-tiers, and a few reach schools. From what I've seen, Illinois and New England are some of the more CA friendly regions.

I can't fathom why a person with my stats will have any issues getting into med school. I mean, if this isn't what they're looking for...WHAT CAN THEY POSSIBLY WANT THAT I HAVEN'T DONE?!! I seriously need to get off SDN because I think (or know) I have a good shot, but constantly doubting myself. I guess that makes sense when you compare yourself with 4.0/40 MCAT people. SDN is making a mad-woman out of me.

 

[LuciusVorenus]

I can't fathom why a person with my stats will have any issues getting into med school. I mean, if this isn't what they're looking for...WHAT CAN THEY POSSIBLY WANT THAT I HAVEN'T DONE?!! I seriously need to get off SDN because I think (or know) I have a good shot, but constantly doubting myself. I guess that makes sense when you compare yourself with 4.0/40 MCAT people. SDN is making a mad-woman out of me.

Well it's more than just grades and scores. A lot of people have no ECs, have no interest in medicine but have been forced into it, or simply are just terrible at interviews/social situations.

As anecdotal evidence, I knew a guy with a 3.9/41 MCAT sophomore year of college who sabotaged his own applications and got rejected from every school he applied to. He didn't want to be a doctor, and just wanted to show his parents that he "tried."

 

[enTropeeeeeeeee]

Well it's more than just grades and scores. A lot of people have no ECs, have no interest in medicine but have been forced into it, or simply are just terrible at interviews/social situations.

As anecdotal evidence, I knew a guy with a 3.9/41 MCAT sophomore year of college who sabotaged his own applications and got rejected from every school he applied to. He didn't want to be a doctor, and just wanted to show his parents that he "tried."

Must be terrible to live the life that your parents want you to live.

 

[sector9]

I can't fathom why a person with my stats will have any issues getting into med school. I mean, if this isn't what they're looking for...WHAT CAN THEY POSSIBLY WANT THAT I HAVEN'T DONE?!! I seriously need to get off SDN because I think (or know) I have a good shot, but constantly doubting myself. I guess that makes sense when you compare yourself with 4.0/40 MCAT people. SDN is making a mad-woman out of me.

You have a great shot if your EC's are what you say they are. (FWIW, I put your exact chances at about 73%)

Keep in mind that there are other factors that keep people out of school-- bad LOR, poor PS, poor interview skills, felony, dishonorable military discharge, institutional actions, etc.

 

[BarcaBest23]

lol can't fathom?? Well confidence won't be an issue for you during interviews.

 

[Geekchick921]

You have an excellent chance at getting at least one spot somewhere (an 82% chance to be exact). Just make sure you apply to a reasonable amount of safeties, middle-tiers, and a few reach schools. From what I've seen, Illinois and New England are some of the more CA friendly regions.

Drexel and Temple in Philadelphia have a lot of Cali students, as well. I'm pretty sure, after Pennsylvania, Cali's the most common state of residence for Temple students.

 

[LuciusVorenus]

Drexel and Temple in Philadelphia have a lot of Cali students, as well. I'm pretty sure, after Pennsylvania, Cali's the most common state of residence for Temple students.

Ohh I didn't know this about Pennsylvania. I'd love to live there 😀

 

[Geekchick921]

You guys have a harder time getting accepted, but our IS tuition rates are a joke. Caveat to the above suggestion: Drexel's ~$44K/year, IS or OOS. Temple is ~$44K/year for IS and $54K/year for OOS. 🙁

 

[Global Warming]

lol can't fathom?? Well confidence won't be an issue for you during interviews.

I don't intend to appear arrogant or anything of that nature. However, I do know that I have good academic stats, strong LOR, strong PS, and motivating story. However, reading SDN sometimes creates these pockets of doubt in my mind. SDN is nuts!