DO Schools Best For Me

[medstudent1215]

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Hello,

Sorry if a similar question to this has already been discussed in the forums. I was unable to find anything that directly answered my question.

I have an MCAT score of 500 with an undergrad GPA of 3.42

I am would like to get opinions as to the best DO schools who would take interest to me with these numbers. I know there are schools with no minimum MCAT scores or minimum GPA, and also schools who have minimum scores less than mine above.

Any advice as to schools who regularly accept students with scores in this range would be appreciated. Hopefully a list of 20 or so schools to consider would be appreciated. Maybe including schools with highest acceptance rates, or high out of state acceptance rates.

 

[BobbyKoch]

OU-HCOM, PNWU, UNECOM, OSU COM, KYCOM, all have either outright instate or regional preferences. KCU wants >501 MCAT.

What's your sGPA like? I'd look at newer schools like ACOM, ARCOM, ICOM. WVSOM seems to give a fairly "holistic" look at applicants with a range of stats. With a 500 MCAT, the Touros, CCOM, AZCOM and the RVUs are not going to be very friendly. Good luck and prepare to spend lots of time trawling admissions websites. Excel is a good tool.

 

[Cardboard101]

Hello,

Sorry if a similar question to this has already been discussed in the forums. I was unable to find anything that directly answered my question.

I have an MCAT score of 500 with an undergrad GPA of 3.42

I am would like to get opinions as to the best DO schools who would take interest to me with these numbers. I know there are schools with no minimum MCAT scores or minimum GPA, and also schools who have minimum scores less than mine above.

Any advice as to schools who regularly accept students with scores in this range would be appreciated. Hopefully a list of 20 or so schools to consider would be appreciated. Maybe including schools with highest acceptance rates, or high out of state acceptance rates.

Easier if you make a list yourself, then post here and people can make comments.

 

[medstudent1215]

What schools are well known to have a high In-State or Regional acceptance rate over out of state acceptance rate? Or which schools have particularly low out of state acceptance rates? Like 10% or less?

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

What schools are well known to have a high In-State or Regional acceptance rate over out of state acceptance rate? Or which schools have particularly low out of state acceptance rates? Like 10% or less?

OSU, Ohio, TCOM, PCOM and Rowan have a pretty good regional bias for the NE, MSU is a state school but I’m not sure what the ratio is, PWNU has a heavy bias for the NW, UNECOM for the NE.

The first 3 mentioned have OOS numbers less than 10%.

 

[medstudent1215]

Easier if you make a list yourself, then post here and people can make comments.

So to provide some additional information. I am a nontraditional student going on 3-4 years out of college now. In my upper 20s with a wife, 2 kids in elementary school, and hoping for a 3rd.

To expand on previous. I have a 3.51 gpa at my most recent university in undergrad, combined cumulative gpa of 3.42 including my initial community college years. MCAT score is exactly at 500.

I have 4 years experience working as a Scribe in the busiest emergency department in the state. Personally have written closing in on around 40,000 charts from that many patient interactions. I have some volunteering experience through the local free clinic in town, and even went on a medical missionary trip in South America.

I applied to 2 DO schools in the past in which I was waitlisted at both and ultimately did not get in, so this year I am broadening my options and going to apply nationwide. I was hoping for about 25-30 DO schools. Going to do about 2-3 MD schools, and 4 Caribbean schools (last resort)

This is the list of schools I have created based on information I have gotten from SDN, and from coworkers, other online resources, the schools' websites, etc... Lots of information is conflicting (because nothing is black/white when talking about this subject) but I was hoping to get some advice on the school list provided below.

Are there any schools on my considered list that people think may be a waste of money and time for me? Are there any schools on the NOT considered list that people think "you should totally apply there."? If responding, it would be helpful to get the reasoning and thought process behind your opinions also!

Thanks in advance. I value everyone's opinions.

Considered Schools So Far
A.T. Still University - Kirksville COM
A.T. Still University - SOM in Arizona
Alabama COM
Arkansas COM
Burrell COM at New Mexico State University
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace SOM
Des Moines University COM
Edward Via COM - Auburn
Edward Via COM - Carolinas
Edward Via COM - Virginia
Idaho COM
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk COM
Marian University COM
Michigan State University COM
New York Institute of Technology COM
Oklahoma State University Center for HS COM
Pacific Northwest University of HS COM
Philadelphia COM
Philadelphia COM - South Georgia
Philadelphia COM - Georgia
Rocky Vista University COM - Colorado/Utah
University of Pikeville-Kentucky COM
University of the Incarnate Word SOM
West Virginia School of OM
Western University of HS- COM-PNW
William Carey University COM

NOT Considered Schools So Far
Arizona COM of Midwestern University
Chicago COM of Midwestern University
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences COM
Lake Erie COM
Lake Erie COM - Bradenton Campus
Liberty University COM
Nova Southeastern University COM
Ohio University Heritage COM
Rowan University SOM
Touro COM - New York
Touro University COM - California
Touro University Nevada COM
University of New England COM
Western University of HS COM of Pacific

 

[Rusrus]

So to provide some additional information. I am a nontraditional student going on 3-4 years out of college now. In my upper 20s with a wife, 2 kids in elementary school, and hoping for a 3rd.

To expand on previous. I have a 3.51 gpa at my most recent university in undergrad, combined cumulative gpa of 3.42 including my initial community college years. MCAT score is exactly at 500.

I have 4 years experience working as a Scribe in the busiest emergency department in the state. Personally have written closing in on around 40,000 charts from that many patient interactions. I have some volunteering experience through the local free clinic in town, and even went on a medical missionary trip in South America.

I applied to 2 DO schools in the past in which I was waitlisted at both and ultimately did not get in, so this year I am broadening my options and going to apply nationwide. I was hoping for about 25-30 DO schools. Going to do about 2-3 MD schools, and 4 Caribbean schools (last resort)

This is the list of schools I have created based on information I have gotten from SDN, and from coworkers, other online resources, the schools' websites, etc... Lots of information is conflicting (because nothing is black/white when talking about this subject) but I was hoping to get some advice on the school list provided below.

Are there any schools on my considered list that people think may be a waste of money and time for me? Are there any schools on the NOT considered list that people think "you should totally apply there."? If responding, it would be helpful to get the reasoning and thought process behind your opinions also!

Thanks in advance. I value everyone's opinions.

Considered Schools So Far
A.T. Still University - Kirksville COM
A.T. Still University - SOM in Arizona
Alabama COM
Arkansas COM
Burrell COM at New Mexico State University
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace SOM
Des Moines University COM
Edward Via COM - Auburn
Edward Via COM - Carolinas
Edward Via COM - Virginia
Idaho COM
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk COM
Marian University COM
Michigan State University COM
New York Institute of Technology COM
Oklahoma State University Center for HS COM
Pacific Northwest University of HS COM
Philadelphia COM
Philadelphia COM - South Georgia
Philadelphia COM - Georgia
Rocky Vista University COM - Colorado/Utah
University of Pikeville-Kentucky COM
University of the Incarnate Word SOM
West Virginia School of OM
Western University of HS- COM-PNW
William Carey University COM

NOT Considered Schools So Far
Arizona COM of Midwestern University
Chicago COM of Midwestern University
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences COM
Lake Erie COM
Lake Erie COM - Bradenton Campus
Liberty University COM
Nova Southeastern University COM
Ohio University Heritage COM
Rowan University SOM
Touro COM - New York
Touro University COM - California
Touro University Nevada COM
University of New England COM
Western University of HS COM of Pacific

MSUCOM has a heavy in-state preference (~85% of the 2017 class.)
UIWSOM has a decent in-state preference (at my interview they mentioned around 75% of interviewees are from TX.)
PNWUCOM has a heavy regional preference (Northwest.)

EDIT - OSUCOM has a heavy -in-state preference (~90% of the 2017 class.)

Some of the other schools on your list, e.g. DMUCOM and RVUCOM, have GPA and MCAT averages of ~3.5 and 506(7), so either reconsider applying to those schools, or get your application in ASAP.

 

[Isoval]

MSUCOM has a heavy in-state preference (~85% of the 2017 class.)
UIWSOM has a decent in-state preference (at my interview they mentioned around 75% of interviewees are from TX.)
PNWUCOM has a heavy regional preference (Northwest.)

EDIT - OSUCOM has a heavy -in-state preference (~90% of the 2017 class.)

Some of the other schools on your list, e.g. DMUCOM and RVUCOM, have GPA and MCAT averages of ~3.5 and 506(7), so either reconsider applying to those schools, or get your application in ASAP.

Agree with all of the information in this post.

I think that if you throw your net wide enough, you should get some bites. Just don’t throw it so wide that you end up making donations to schools that are extremely unlikely to interview or accept you.

 

[medstudent1215]

Agree with all of the information in this post.

I think that if you throw your net wide enough, you should get some bites. Just don’t throw it so wide that you end up making donations to schools that are extremely unlikely to interview or accept you.

yeah I agree as well. I initially had planned on 20 DO and 20 MD schools but was talked out of it after realizing most of that money would go up in smoke. Getting more comfortable with the list I have now, but that is why I started the post. People from around the nation have different insight and experience compared to the people I know locally, so I wanted to get lots of opinions.

 

[Magus5454]

yeah I agree as well. I initially had planned on 20 DO and 20 MD schools but was talked out of it after realizing most of that money would go up in smoke. Getting more comfortable with the list I have now, but that is why I started the post. People from around the nation have different insight and experience compared to the people I know locally, so I wanted to get lots of opinions.

I can't recommend MD schools with a 500 MCAT unless you are URM and have a crazy good story

 

[medstudent1215]

Hey all, I really appreciate the feedback! I cant say thanks enough. Through this forum, in combination of others, my new updated list includes:
Considered Schools So Far
A.T. Still University - Kirksville COM
A.T. Still University - SOM in Arizona
Alabama COM
Arkansas COM
Burrell COM at New Mexico State University
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace SOM
Edward Via COM - Auburn
Edward Via COM - Carolinas
Edward Via COM - Virginia
Idaho COM
Lake Erie COM
Lake Erie COM Bradenton Campus
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk COM
Marian University COM
New York Institute of Technology COM
Nova Southeastern University COM
Pacific Northwest University of HS COM
Philadelphia COM
Philadelphia COM - South Georgia
Philadelphia COM - Georgia
Rocky Vista University COM - Colorado/Utah
Touro University Nevada COM
University of Pikeville-Kentucky COM
West Virginia School of OM
Western University of HS- COM-PNW

NOT Considered Schools So Far
Arizona COM of Midwestern University
Chicago COM of Midwestern University
Des Moines University COM
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences COM
Liberty University COM
Michigan State University COM
Ohio University Heritage COM
Oklahoma State University Center for HS COM
Rowan University SOM
Touro COM - New York
Touro University COM - California
University of New England COM
University of the Incarnate Word SOM
Western University of HS COM of Pacific
William Carey University COM

I plan on sending out applications in the next few days so any last minute advice is again appreciated. Referencing my stats above, are there any schools on my considered list that maybe shouldn't be? Or any schools on my not considered list that maybe should be? If providing some advice, please include a description of your thought process behind it.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Hey all, I really appreciate the feedback! I cant say thanks enough. Through this forum, in combination of others, my new updated list includes:
Considered Schools So Far
A.T. Still University - Kirksville COM
A.T. Still University - SOM in Arizona
Alabama COM
Arkansas COM
Burrell COM at New Mexico State University
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace SOM
Edward Via COM - Auburn
Edward Via COM - Carolinas
Edward Via COM - Virginia
Idaho COM
Lake Erie COM
Lake Erie COM Bradenton Campus
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk COM
Marian University COM
New York Institute of Technology COM
Nova Southeastern University COM
Pacific Northwest University of HS COM
Philadelphia COM
Philadelphia COM - South Georgia
Philadelphia COM - Georgia
Rocky Vista University COM - Colorado/Utah
Touro University Nevada COM
University of Pikeville-Kentucky COM
West Virginia School of OM
Western University of HS- COM-PNW

NOT Considered Schools So Far
Arizona COM of Midwestern University
Chicago COM of Midwestern University
Des Moines University COM
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences COM
Liberty University COM
Michigan State University COM
Ohio University Heritage COM
Oklahoma State University Center for HS COM
Rowan University SOM
Touro COM - New York
Touro University COM - California
University of New England COM
University of the Incarnate Word SOM
Western University of HS COM of Pacific
William Carey University COM

I plan on sending out applications in the next few days so any last minute advice is again appreciated. Referencing my stats above, are there any schools on my considered list that maybe shouldn't be? Or any schools on my not considered list that maybe should be? If providing some advice, please include a description of your thought process behind it.

You should apply to DMU. It's a bit of a reach but they aren't as stat whory as the midwesterns or touros