DO school suggestions

[sam_jones1]

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Hello all! I just submitted my AMCAS application for ~20 schools and I am looking to apply to about 5 DO schools. Are there any suggestions? I am looking to apply to the best/strongest DO programs if possible. Thanks for any help.

1. 3.65 cGPA, 3.55 sGPA
2. MCAT 128/128/127/130 --> 513
3. Virginia Resident
4. ORM
5. ~100 hours volunteering at a children's hospital
6. ~250 hours researching in lab for 1.5 years, poster presentation
7. ~45 hours shadowing (OB/GYN, gastroenterology, orthopedic surgery, PM&R) over 4 years
8. ~60 hours volunteering at a local food bank over 1.5 years ~35 hours volunteering at a local school
9. Gap year: Will be scribing at an orthopedic surgery office
10. Other: 4 year member of the club softball team: was on leadership for 2 years, part-time job working at info desk at school for 1.5 years

 

[SergeantBuzzKill]

KCU, DMU, Western-Pomona, WVSOM if you want to stay in state, MSU, CCOM

 

[sam_jones1]

KCU, DMU, Western-Pomona, WVSOM if you want to stay in state, MSU, CCOM

Do you think MSU would still be a good idea even though I would be out of state? I'm definitely interested in the school but I have no ties to Michigan.

 

[fldoctorgirl]

Do you think MSU would still be a good idea even though I would be out of state? I'm definitely interested in the school but I have no ties to Michigan.

You have high stats so you can apply wherever you want.

 

[SergeantBuzzKill]

Do you think MSU would still be a good idea even though I would be out of state? I'm definitely interested in the school but I have no ties to Michigan.

They do have an in-state bias, but strong applicants usually get interviews. Watch out for that 88k OOS tuition though.

 

[DrStephenStrange]

The 5 most established/original DO schools:
ATSU-KCOM
DMUCOM
PCOM-PA
MWU-CCOM
KCU-COM

The next most established one after these is MSUCOM.

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[Isoval]

I would even recommend applying to TCOM. Even with in-state bias, I think you have a reasonable chance for an interview.

 

[Ho0v-man]

I’d apply to Campbell bc they give scholarships to high stat applicants like yourself. You’ll prob get in MD

 

[Goro]

Hello all! I just submitted my AMCAS application for ~20 schools and I am looking to apply to about 5 DO schools. Are there any suggestions? I am looking to apply to the best/strongest DO programs if possible. Thanks for any help.

1. 3.65 cGPA, 3.55 sGPA
2. MCAT 128/128/127/130 --> 513
3. Virginia Resident
4. ORM
5. ~100 hours volunteering at a children's hospital
6. ~250 hours researching in lab for 1.5 years, poster presentation
7. ~45 hours shadowing (OB/GYN, gastroenterology, orthopedic surgery, PM&R) over 4 years
8. ~60 hours volunteering at a local food bank over 1.5 years ~35 hours volunteering at a local school
9. Gap year: Will be scribing at an orthopedic surgery office
10. Other: 4 year member of the club softball team: was on leadership for 2 years, part-time job working at info desk at school for 1.5 years

Regionally?
VCOM
PCOM (both)
NYITCOM
MUCOM
CCOM
LMU
UNECOM (maybe)

Nationwide?
KCU
CCOM
DMU
NYITCOM
Touro-CA
Western
AZCOM
KCOM
UNECOM (maybe)

 

[NJ Doc 1117]

Watch out for that 88k OOS tuition though.

That's insane.

 

[sam_jones1]

Regionally?
VCOM
PCOM (both)
NYITCOM
MUCOM
CCOM
LMU
UNECOM (maybe)

Nationwide?
KCU
CCOM
DMU
NYITCOM
Touro-CA
Western
AZCOM
KCOM
UNECOM (maybe)

Thanks so much for suggestions!!

 

[gensurghopeful]

CCOM, PCOM-PA, VCOM (VA or SC), MSUCOM ($$$), NYITCOM

 

[LukaDoncicLuk]

For what it's worth I'm applying to Western-CA (near me), PCOM, DMUCOM, and KCUCOM because the last three have pretty great match lists. Lots of large academic centers and sub-specialties.