Florida: What are my chances?

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I am currently a Florida resident. My top choices are: UCF, USF, FSU, FAU, and FIU

*Graduated from Florida school with Bachelors in Biology with Honors, certificate in Healthcare Technology

cGPA: 3.4
sGPA: 3.2
MCAT: 510

*Low GPA due to not knowing what career path I wanted and switching into engineering classes my sophomore-beginning of junior year which destroyed my GPA*

Research: >1000 hours with undergraduate thesis in microbiology lab, presented in two conferences

Medical Experience: Certified medical assistant, interned in primary care clinic. Volunteered as a patient companion for surgical units, visiting patients and families through the day. (>200 hours)

Extracurriculars: (1) Involved in marching band/pep band for 4 years, (2) leadership officer in service club, (3) volunteered at homeless shelters and (4) team captain for Relay for Life for 2 years. (> 800 hours of service).

Teaching Experience: lead FIG class for 2 years

Employment: Worked on campus as an office assistant for 2.5 years

I am a first-generation applicant as well. With my current profile, do I even stand a chance? I can't afford a SMP and am working to pay for post-bacc classes when I can. Would the schools listed screen me out?

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You could receive interviews at some of your Florida schools so apply to all of them (except Miami) and include NOVA MD. You should also apply broadly to at least 8 DO schools and you are competitive for all DO schools. 50 hours of physician shadowing including primary care would help your chances.

 

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FL apps are only $30 for secondary's so definitely better to shoot for it and go all-in.
I can tell you that UF has huge GPA/MCAT.
USF has an avg MCAT at like 516.

Your best shots are going to be Nova-MD, FIU, FSU and FAU.
Apply early to Nova-MD I was complete around 9/3 and they haven't even reviewed my app while the DO has already II and accepted me.