For clarification purposes regarding your comment on me getting lucky-I had a 3.7 gpa (not sure if you would consider that a higher gpa or not) with a handful of interview invites from several OOS DO schools. I cancelled the remaining interviews i had because i was accepted at rowansom, my state-school yes, but my top choice nonetheless (great personal fit, lower cost, close to home, among many other reasons, so it is no wonder i have chosen to attend rowan). The best medical school is the one at which the applicant will be happiest and, for me, that is Rowan. The whole med school app process was quite humbling. I appreciate the help that my fellow SDNers have given me so far. I am sorry to former posters on this thread for coming across arrogant about my acceptance, which was not my intention , and you have given me a great perspective going forward, so I thank you for that. I want my acceptance to be seen as a learning tool for other applicants like my 2015 ignorant self to realize that nothing will make up for an abysmally low mcat score no matter your background, but that if you work hard and put in the time you can get an MCAT score that will get you into medical school eventually