Help in curating DO school list

[bismah]

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I just got my Mcat scores back and I am a bit disappointed. I was scoring 507s on my practice exams but on the real exam I ended up with 504.

My Stats:
Mcat 504 (first take)
GPA: 3.98
Residence: NJ
Race: Asian Pakistani
College:Rutgers university New Brunswick

I was wondering if you can help me curate a list of DO schools which will give me a good chance of getting in? The gpa should compensate… hopefully.


I have applied to a couple schools but I was waiting for my Mcat scores to come back.

Also do you think I should retake my Mcat. I think my score is good for DO schools but certainly not for MD schools. I am open to DO schools as well. If I do take it again in August I am scared that my score might not change because there is not a lot of time to prep.



APPNA (Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America)- Volunteer. 2018- 2021
505 hours

Annual Pakistani Independence Day Parade - Leadership/ Community Enrichment
280 hours

Polysomnography Technician - Clinical Experience

• June 2024- Present
• Total: ~260 hours

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2023-2024- Social Media Manager
2024-2025- Treasurer
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Jan 2025- May 2025 60hours

Shadowing 500+ hours

Family Food Environments Lab- Nutrition Research 300+ hours

Awards

NYIFT Poster Competition, 1st Place (2025):
Presentation Name: Packaging Attributes and Nutrition Claims of Commercially Available Infant and Toddler Foods in the United States.

Deans list, 3.5+ GPA 2021-2025 3.5 + GPA

SAS Excellence Award (2023)

Eastern Perishable Products Association (2023)

David H. Agans Scholarship (2024)
National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems (NAFFS) Scholarship 2025

so far:
PNWU-COM
WESTERN
TUCOM-CA
TUNCOM
AZCOM
UIWSOM
ATSU-KCOM
KCU-COM
DMU-COM
CCOM
CUSOM
PCOM
LECOM
NYITCOM
Touro-NY
MU-COM

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums.

Can you tell me why you are looking way out west for going to medical school? PNWU really likes candidates from the Pacific Northwest. Why isn't Rowan DO (in-state) on your list?

 

[bismah]

sorry I forgot to add RowanSOM. I did submit to Rowan.

 

[Faha]

What are your ECs? Do you have any in person physician shadowing ? Any clinical volunteering/employment with patient contact? Do you have any non clinical volunteering activities?

 

[bismah]

What are your ECs? Do you have any in person physician shadowing ? Any clinical volunteering/employment with patient contact? Do you have any non clinical volunteering activities?

APPNA (Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America)- Volunteer

2018- 2021 505 hours


Annual Pakistani Independence Day Parade - Leadership/ Community Enrichment. 280 hours



Baking - Hobbies 400+ hours


APAMSA (Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association) - Leadership

2022-2023- Volunteer Coordinator

2023-2024- Social Media Manager

2024-2025- Treasurer

325 hours



Pulmonary Retinoids in Lung Health Research

• Dates: June 7, 2024 – September 1, 2024
• Hours: ~184 total hours (16 hours/week, 2x per week)

Polysomnography Technician - Clinical Experience

• Role: Sleep Tech
• Dates and Hours:
  • June 2024- Present
  • Total: ~260 hours

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Volunteering Health professions Office Rutgers VIP program

Jan 2025- May 2025 60hours

Shadowing 500+ hours

Family Food Environments Lab- Nutrition Research 300+ hours

Awards
NYIFT Poster Competition, 1st Place (2025):
Presentation Name: Packaging Attributes and Nutrition Claims of Commercially Available Infant and Toddler Foods in the United States.

Deans list, 3.5+ GPA 2021-2025 3.5 + GPA

SAS Excellence Award (2023)

Eastern Perishable Products Association (2023)

David H. Agans Scholarship (2024)
National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems (NAFFS) Scholarship 2025

 

[Faha]

You have a good DO list and should receive several interviews. You could also apply to these MD schools:
Your 3 New Jersey state public schools
Albany
Oakland Beaumont
Medical College Wisconsin
Ponce (St. Louis)
TCU
Roseman
Alice Walton
Belmont
Methodist (when it opens)
NOVA MD
Eastern Virginia
Drexel