From STD to 3.7cgpa/3.6sgpa wamc?

[TKDdreamer]

CA resident
CGPA: 3.77
BCPM: 3.65
Major: Physiological Science/Psychobiology
MCAT: 12;11;13

EC:
research ( 1 year each for psychobio and physio)
clinical/volunteer (1 year in kaiser and 1 year in an extensive internship)
2 years of shadowing
Varsity Rowing (3 years)
Alpha Chi Omega secretary (3 years)
Taekwondo Club captain (3 years)

Honors:
Deans List for 2 years
Gates Millennium Scholar
Honor Society ( I got kicked out but got back in after I fixed my GPA)
Psi Chi

After I had a terrible first year(I was subject to dismissal for awhile) I got my act together, added a double major(now on a five year plan) and moved on. Now that I have one more year before application time comes around, I'm nervous that my first year is going to hang me.

These are my schools:
1. University of Washington (I know about the OOS stats, but I really want it)
2. UCSF
3. David Geffen UCLA
4. Keck USC
5. Loma Linda
6. UC Davis
7. UC Irvine
8. USCD
(If I can't get into my #1, then I want to be closer to home)

What do you guys think? Any other options?

Thanks in advance

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[Catalystik]

Your first year won't hang you. You look to have a very good application. I suggest, however, considering the competitiveness of California's in-state applicants, that you include more than one out of state school.

 

[canjosh]

You're looking good, but you will need to apply to more schools. Consider schools like MCW, Creighton, Baylor, Albany, Loyola...basically look at the mid-tier private schools, with some upper-tier thrown in (Baylor, Vandy, Emory, etc.). You've opened doors by doing well on the MCAT...congrats!