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Hi all,

My cgpa is a 3.4, spgpa is 3.30, and E-MCAT 501 (will take on the 14th). I have around 150 volunteer hours, 200 hour health care management internship, 400 hours of scribing, 20 hours of shadowing, and other many clubs/honors. I'll be taking a summer course to boost my sgpa, so I'll have to apply a month later. Can you guys recommend me a school list?

From NY, sorry.

 

[mathnerd88]

Without a real MCAT score, kind of hard to say. Apply to all the newer DO schools.

 

[Two Sides]

I will, man! Do you know how realistic PCOM-PA is?

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

I will, man! Do you know how realistic PCOM-PA is?

Even with good stats PCOM is a crapshoot because they get so many apps.

 

[Two Sides]

Even with good stats PCOM is a crapshoot because they get so many apps.

Damn, really wanted to go there.

 

[mathnerd88]

Damn, really wanted to go there.

Yeah...didn't even get a II from there with 3.7 GPA and 31 MCAT. I know people with lower stats get in, and it looks like they favor PA residents and some DE residents.

I guess NJ residents have Rowan, so maybe that's why the bias exists at PCOM. NY has a couple DO schools and you should apply to those.

 

[Two Sides]

Yeah...didn't even get a II from there with 3.7 GPA and 31 MCAT. I know people with loser stats get in, and it looks like they favor PA residents.

Ahh...does the tier of the DO school, or just pick one based on cost/distance?

 

[mathnerd88]

Ahh...does the tier of the DO school, or just pick one based on cost/distance?

Well it really depends on what you're looking for. PCOM has the cheapest tuition in the area.

 

[Two Sides]

Well it really depends on what you're looking for. PCOM has the cheapest tuition in the area.

I honestly want to specialize, and not do primary care.

 

[mathnerd88]

I honestly want to specialize, and not do primary care.

Your best bet will be going to MD schools if you want to specialize, but it isn't out of reach if you're a DO...

Know that you're going to have to do pretty well in DO school to be able to specialize (be perhaps in the top 10-15% of the class.)

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

I honestly want to specialize, and not do primary care.

There are many specialties obtainable from most DO schools. If you don't get what you want then it won't be the name of your school that stops you

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Your best bet will be going to MD schools if you want to specialize, but it isn't out of reach if you're a DO...

Know that you're going to have to do pretty well in DO school to be able to specialize (be perhaps in the top 10-15% of the class.)

This is not even kind of true... Maybe top 10-15% if want a surgical subspecialty. But there are many specialties out there that are obtainable even for the average DO student.

 

[Two Sides]

This is not even kind of true... Maybe top 10-15% if want a surgical subspecialty. But there are many specialties out there that are obtainable even for the average DO student.

That's what I've always thought, but I've been having second thoughts by people saying it's easier to specialize from top DO schools.

 

[mathnerd88]

This is not even kind of true... Maybe top 10-15% if want a surgical subspecialty. But there are many specialties out there that are obtainable even for the average DO student.

Perhaps I'm underestimating. It really depends on what kind of specialty you're really looking at.

 

[DrMikeP]

I will, man! Do you know how realistic PCOM-PA is?

Not with a 501 MCAT it won't be realistic, especially with those stats, assuming everything else not mentioned is good.

 

[Two Sides]

Not with a 501 MCAT it won't be realistic, especially with those stats, assuming everything else not mentioned is good.

What's a good mcat for a chance there?

 

[DrMikeP]

What's a good mcat for a chance there?

To be competitive with the more established DO schools you'll want closer to a ~505-510+ than a 501. Not sure what the averages are for PCOM with the new MCAT vs gpa. I know someone had a table floating around on SDN. You can also look up people's reported stats for interviews/acceptances and ask specific questions on the PCOM thread on SDN.

You will see people mention getting in with lower MCAT scores, but those same people are highly competitive in other areas.

 

[mathnerd88]

What's a good mcat for a chance there?

Yeah, a 501 paired with a 3.3/3.4 won't cut it in any school (DO or MD) in the northeast. You're going to need to apply to the newer schools more in the south (CUSOM, ACOM, BCOM, VCOM, KYCOM.) If you absolutely need to get into an established DO school, you'll definitely need at least a 505 (preferably at least a 507-508.) Without it, you're going to need a LOT of EC's, or serve in the military, etc.

Northeast DO schools are already pretty tough to get into. There's a list of the MCAT and GPA averages I posted a while back in a thread. I forgot where it went.

 

[Dr Tony T. Chopper]

Avoid the DO schools that are score obsessed ie. TUCOM, AZCOM, CCOM etc etc........

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

What is a 501 similar to on the old MCAT scale?


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[DrMikeP]

What is a 501 similar to on the old MCAT scale?


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~26

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

~26

I see


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[Goro]

Concur. But I can't recommend LUCOM.

Without a real MCAT score, kind of hard to say. Apply to all the newer DO schools.

 

[W19]

Avoid the DO schools that are score obsessed ie. TUCOM, AZCOM, CCOM etc etc........

You forgot to add Nova... They are MCAT obsessed.

 

[68PGunner]

You forgot to add Nova... They are MCAT obsessed.

NOVA is def not stats obsessed based on my own personal experience. I would highly consider NOVA if my family wasn't so dead set on the West Coast.

 

[Aspiring_Future_D.O.]

Without a real MCAT score, kind of hard to say. Apply to all the newer DO schools.

Ahh...does the tier of the DO school, or just pick one based on cost/distance?

I generally advise applicants SERIOUSLY interested in D.O. for the philosophical approach to medicine to apply to established programs like WVSOM, OU-HCOM, and ATSU-KCOM. Ultimately it's your decision, after all it's your education which will (hopefully) set you up well for a long successful career in healthcare. Cost shouldn't be a factor in determining a school, reality is you will likely be in several thousands of dollars of debt after 4 years of medical school - there's virtually no avoiding it.

Also, advise from others is great perspective, but ultimately you are 100% responsible for every decision you make because everything you do is your choice. Remember, privacy is the key to honesty, you can only be 100% honest with yourself when you keep your thoughts private (you, and only you can be convinced why/where to apply).

Hope this helps!

 

[zukunft195]

I generally advise applicants SERIOUSLY interested in D.O. for the philosophical approach to medicine to apply to established programs like WVSOM, OU-HCOM, and ATSU-KCOM. Ultimately it's your decision, after all it's your education which will (hopefully) set you up well for a long successful career in healthcare. Cost shouldn't be a factor in determining a school, reality is you will likely be in several thousands of dollars of debt after 4 years of medical school - there's virtually no avoiding it.

Also, advise from others is great perspective, but ultimately you are 100% responsible for every decision you make because everything you do is your choice. Remember, privacy is the key to honesty, you can only be 100% honest with yourself when you keep your thoughts private (you, and only you can be convinced why/where to apply).

Hope this helps!

This is a thread from a year ago. OP was accepted into a DO school already, according to his signature.