Goro's guide to applying to med school (2018 version)

[Goro]

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Goro! This post is amazing! Would you mind looking over the school list I posted earlier?



I was wondering for this rough rule of thumb what the harvard/stanford class schools are? Also, would there be exceptions to this rule of thumb applying to URM? Thank you for your help!

517/3.7 for Harvard/Stanford class schools.

Yes, URMs get cut some slack. Look at schools <10th %s

 

[ducks_are _the best]

517/3.7 for Harvard/Stanford class schools.

Yes, URMs get cut some slack. Look at schools <10th %s

So it is fine to apply to schools where you MCAT is around 10th percentile of matriculants on MSAR as an URM?

 

[ducks_are _the best]

So it is fine to apply to schools where you MCAT is around 10th percentile of matriculants on MSAR as an URM?

@bluepeony I am taking your like as a yes?

 

[bluepeony]

@bluepeony I am taking your like as a yes?

Yes. Just make sure you have a balanced school list.

 

[Goro]

So it is fine to apply to schools where you MCAT is around 10th percentile of matriculants on MSAR as an URM?

Absolutely, Ducko

 

[MimiGH]

Hello @Goro , thank you very much for this post, very helpful information.

Due to covid and exam cancellations; I will be submitting my primary AMCAS tomorrow without an MCAT score.

I want to be wise about school selections,
GPA : 3.4
URM
NY
Strong EC’s including research.


I may fit into this category referenced in your post ( GPA >3.4, MCAT <511: Drexel/Albany class schools)
My question is, what are the Drexel /Albany class schools? Do you have a link you can redirect me to, please?

Thank you.

 

[Goro]

Hello @Goro , thank you very much for this post, very helpful information.

Due to covid and exam cancellations; I will be submitting my primary AMCAS tomorrow without an MCAT score.

I want to be wise about school selections,
GPA : 3.4
URM
NY
Strong EC’s including research.


I may fit into this category referenced in your post ( GPA >3.4, MCAT <511: Drexel/Albany class schools)
My question is, what are the Drexel /Albany class schools? Do you have a link you can redirect me to, please?

Thank you.

What ethnicity?

Invest in MSAR and you'll see who the Drexel/Albany class schools are. With that GPA, you need DO schools on the list as well.

 

[MimiGH]

@Goro, I'm African. (not African - American)
Will make use of my MSAR!

 

[Goro]

@Goro, I'm African. (not African - American)
Will make use of my MSAR!

HBCs and all SUNYs, NYMC, Albany, should be at top of list.