Chance a Californian PLEASE

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Hi guys..so im just wondering, for someone with my stats...what schools should i apply to to have realistic chances

Cali resident
top 20 undergrad
- 3.3 GPA/3.0 science ( i know these are gonna hurt me real bad)
- over 300 hours volunteering
- leadership positions in 2 on campus club one secretary the other volunteer chair
- participation in summer program for those interested in rural medicine/serving underserved populations
- 2 research positions- one done for a quarter the other for 2 quarters..getting a publication out of that
- shadowing various specialities
- work with patient affairs to get feedback from patients about residents
- tutoring program for teens from disadvantaged backgrounds
- play in university philarmonic, private violin recitals
(MCAT not yet taken)...what range should i be aiming for?
I really dont want to take a year off, and would rather not go carribean or DO, any med school in the states will work. Where should i apply? What schools take people like me?

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also, would applying disadvantaged help?
 
With an MCAT of 34+, you might have a chance, but probably not in California. You already know you need to work at getting that GPA higher.
 
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Your stats aren't compatible with MD schools without a very high MCAT and even then they aren't that competitive. Try to raise your GPA to ~3.5.
 
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