help me eliminate schools

[batista_123]

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hello
I want to apply to no more than 15 schools (to cut down on costs)
I am a california resident, gpa ~3.85, mcat 33, extracurriculars some shadowing, some volunteering, not a lot. (i have a full time job, its not like i am watching spongebob all day)

I basically got the excel thing and eliminated schools based on OOS friendliness, whether or not they require biochem (i dont have it), and a few other factors.
here is my list. the ones that have stars next to them, i am definitely applying to.

UCSD*
UCSF*
Tufts
NYU
Brown
Dartmouth*
Einstein*
U of Rochester*
Case Western
U of Virginia
UCLA*
Boston*
U of Cincinnati
St. Louis U*
Wake Forest
Penn State
Georgetown
Rosalind Franklin
Creighton
Albany
Jefferson
U of Vermont
Loma Linda*
Loyola
Temple
W. Virginia
Tulane
NYMC
Drexel
Virginia Commonwealth
U of Central Florida
Commonwealth

I dont know how to eliminate anymore. mostly because i dont know enough about these schools. are there any of these schools that are screaming at you "dont apply dont apply" ? (highly unlikely that a CA resident will get in, highly unlikely that someone with little volunteering will get in, highly unlikely someone with no biochem will get in, etc.) i also hate bench research so if any of these schools emphasize that, then they are automatically eliminated.

 

[BaronVonZ]

You need to buy the MSAR, it has all the information you're looking for. With minimal volunteering, no research and a late application you should be aiming lower.

 

[tennisstar89]

Definitely take out Brown, the % of people from regular admission in their class is very small (they have a large BA/MD program and programs with surrounding schools)

 

[gettheleadout]

You need to buy the MSAR, it has all the information you're looking for. With minimal volunteering, no research and a late application you should be aiming lower.

This.

 

[Catalystik]

If you have little community service, you might remove some of the the Jesuit schools: Loyola, Georgetown, (St Louis), Creighton.

 

[mjscal]

What is your undergraduate school and are you a URM?
Also why not UCD or UCI? UCSF, UCLA and UCSD are probably reaches for you.

 

[cleothecat]

Not so fast!

Claliifornia is one of the most difficult states from which residents can gain medical school acceptances (Ontario Canada is the "other one").

I would add schools, try total of 30, rather than risk adding a whole lot more second cycl as a re-applicant.

 

[slowbutsteady]

eliminate all state schools for states in which you do not live.