Edit my School List (CA Applicant)

[Killa_T]

About me (purposefully vague for anonymity)
LizzyM: ~78
ECs: worked a lot, significant leadership, hospital volunteering, shadowing, tutoring, coaching, other non-clinical volunteering, NO RESEARCH
Went to a UC, CA resident

I am worried that my school list is too top heavy, given my lack of research. I would love some suggestions on some mid-tiers. I'm looking to apply to 20 schools. Thank you all so much. Your input is extremely appreciated.

Current School List: After the CA schools, there is not really a particular order for preference

1. UCLA (geffen)
   
2. UCSF
   
3. UCSD
4. UCD
5. UCI
6. Keck
7. Stanford
8. Michigan
9. U Penn
10. MAYO - AZ
11. Icahn - Mount Sinai
12. Columbia
13. U Chicago
14. Wash U
15. Einstein
16. Ohio State
17. Cornell
18. NYU
19. UVA
20. Miami

Other possibilities

1. Harvard
2. U Pittsburgh
3. Northwestern
4. Yale
5. Oregon HS
6. Emory
7. Iowa
8. Hofstra
9. Johns Hopkins
10. MAYO - MN
11. Case Western
12. Baylor

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[Faha]

You could add Pittsburgh, Hofstra, Case Western, Cincinnati.

 

[Tchotchke]

Drexel loves Cali folk

 

[efle]

I second Case Western getting on the list for sure.

After that maybe Vandy

 

[Killa_T]

I second Case Western getting on the list for sure.

After that maybe Vandy

Any particular reason why I should add Case?

 

[efle]

Any particular reason why I should add Case?

They interview the vast majority of applicants with solid stats (or outstanding stats)

 

[Killa_T]

They interview the vast majority of applicants with solid stats (or outstanding stats)

Thanks for the heads up. Any other schools known for this?

 

[efle]

Thanks for the heads up. Any other schools known for this?

Yes but you've already got them. WashU and NYU are two big ones.

 

[Goro]

I am concerned that the lack of research may hurt with the Powerhouses, so I will couch by bets. I suggest:

1. UCLA (geffen)
   
2. UCSF
   
3. UCSD
4. UCD
5. UCI
6. Keck
7. Stanford OR Cornell
8. Michigan OR UVA
9. MAYO - AZ
10. Icahn - Mount Sinai
11. Columbia
12. Wash U OR U Chicago OR U Penn
13. Einstein
14. Ohio State OR SUNY SB OR Iowa
15. NYU
16. Miami

1. Harvard OR Yale
2. U Pittsburgh
3. Northwestern
4. Emory
5. Hofstra
6. Johns Hopkins
7. MAYO - MN
8. Case Western

 

[Killa_T]

I am concerned that the lack of research may hurt with the Powerhouses, so I will couch by bets. I suggest:

1. UCLA (geffen)
   
2. UCSF
   
3. UCSD
4. UCD
5. UCI
6. Keck
7. Stanford OR Cornell
8. Michigan OR UVA
9. MAYO - AZ
10. Icahn - Mount Sinai
11. Columbia
12. Wash U OR U Chicago OR U Penn
13. Einstein
14. Ohio State OR SUNY SB OR Iowa
15. NYU
16. Miami

1. Harvard OR Yale
2. U Pittsburgh
3. Northwestern
4. Emory
5. Hofstra
6. Johns Hopkins
7. MAYO - MN
8. Case Western

Thanks for this. This is good feedback. Just curious as to how you decided to group certain schools. For example why Stanford OR Cornell? Are the schools you grouped together in this list similar types of schools or something?