MD & DO Can you please help With my school List 3.5 GPA (3.3 SGPA) 507 MCAT and ORM/WAMC

[mapzv]

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Thank you in advance for going through all of this lol So my stats are GPA 3.5 SGPA 3.3 MCAT 507 and I am an ORM Illinois Resident

• I have over 300 hours doing chemistry research in undergrad, I received credit but no pubs
• Was treasurer/ secretary for a club where we mentored students in an underserved area (200 hours)
• Have around 150 hours of hospital and non healthcare volunteering
• Around 150 clinical hours of volunteering as an EMT
• over 200 hours shadowing 4 different physician
• I worked part time (summer and winter) in a family business

I graduated in 2018 and I decided to take 2 gap years, During that time * I work in a genetics Laboratory at the University of Chicago (unfortunately will not get published till next year) also part of my job at involves working with at risks populations, I work as phlebotomists where I collect samples and survey participants (for a genome wide association study).

• * I also have 4 excellent LORS (Undergrad Research, 1 PI, Sci Prof, and 1 non Sci Prof + 1 DO letter) and a committee letter

I understand that my chances at MD extremely slim, but is it worth applying. These are the schools I have so far.

• Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
• The University of Toledo College of Medicine
• Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
• University of Louisville School of Medicine
• Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
• Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
• Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine

I also eliminated these schools just because they had really high amounts of OOS applicants (the Matriculant/Applicant ratio was very low) or interview percentage was low (please tell me if it is worth applying to any of these schools)

• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
• "Wayne State University School of Medicine"
• Indiana University School of Medicine
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
• Central Michigan University College of Medicine
• University of Arizona College of Medicine
• University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
• Central Michigan University College of Medicine
• University of Arizona College of Medicine
• Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
• Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
• Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University

My DO schools I am applying to

• Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Virginia Campus
• Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine- Philadelphia campus
• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Marian University- College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- Nevada
• Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest
• University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
• A.T. Still University of Health Sciences- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- California
• Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

BTW is it even worth applying to MD schools or am I just wasting my time. Also it would be nice if you guys/girls could recommend any schools I can cut down on, I dont think i can do this many secondaries lmao!
Thanks again for all your help!!

 

[candbgirl]

Where do you live in IL? SIU has a specific geographic area they draw from. That’s rural IL - mainly south of I80. So if you don’t live there you can cut them out. You also have some OOS public schools on your list. Did you check to see if they accept OOS applicants with your stats? Or if they accept enough to make it worth your while? Good luck. Why not UofI?

 

[mapzv]

yeah unfortunately I do not (just checked and I live 2 mile north lol) I live in the Chicagoland area. I knew they had a preference but is it a deal breaker? Also I didn't apply to UIC because my MCAT and GPA are not even in the 25 percentile. Also I just assumed UofI (carle) requires students who took engineering courses. If that isn't a requirement I will be willing to apply

Also most of the OOS schools I applied to had the lowest stats but still had a decent amount of OOS students

 

[Faha]

You are competitive for all the DO schools on your list. For MD schools I suggest these:
U Illinois
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Medical College Wisconsin
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Seton Hall
Penn State
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
George Washington
NOVA MD
Oakland Beaumont
TCU-UNT
Loma Linda

 

[candbgirl]

I’d apply to UofI anyway. You are instate so there is always a chance. You can apply to SIU . The only reason I mentioned it was because you were looking to cut your list down. And I don’t know anything about Carle. It’s new so I haven’t read up much on it. Good Luck.

 

[mapzv]

I’d apply to UofI anyway. You are instate so there is always a chance. You can apply to SIU . The only reason I mentioned it was because you were looking to cut your list down. And I don’t know anything about Carle. It’s new so I haven’t read up much on it. Good Luck.

Thanks !

 

[mapzv]

You are competitive for all the DO schools on your list. For MD schools I suggest these:
U Illinois
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Medical College Wisconsin
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Seton Hall
Penn State
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
George Washington
NOVA MD
Oakland Beaumont
TCU-UNT
Loma Linda

Is it worth applying to Loma Linda if I am not Christian (grew up practicing a non abrahamic religion)

 

[Faha]

You can apply to Loma Linda if you can abide by their rules of conduct (go to their website)