Help Me With My School List

[drmcsteamy2008]

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[majahops]

You've done well to include Med College of GA in your list. You have a great shot at all the schools on your list, but then, a great shot is only worth so much at such exclusive schools... If worst comes to worst, you'll only get into Med College of GA, which is a good school, and will likely be a bargain $-wise for you.

You're fine. Apply with that list. Good luck. Wish I had cared as much as you did as an undergrad 🙂

I'm trying to narrow down and finalize my list for med schools. I'd appreciate any help.

GA resident
MCAT: 37Q (11 VR, 14 PS, 12 BS)
3.98 BCPM GPA
Summa Cum Laude from mid-level private university

3 summers at CDC (2 pubs)
3 semesters Biomechanics lab at university (1st author paper on the way)
3 semesters spanish medical interpreting at low-income clinic
2 year church mission
Medical volunteer in 3rd world country
etc.

Here goes:

Duke
Baylor
Harvard
Yale
UCSD
Stanford
U Chicago
Northwestern
Columbia
Vanderbilt
Ohio State
Georgetown
GW
Cornell
NYU
Med College of GA
Tulane
WashU
Yale
Johns Hopkins
UC Irvine
Boston University

 

[drmcsteamy2008]

yeah i understand - i think that is my fear: that for some reason everything falls through and im banking on mcg to let me in. i would be ok with going there but would prefer a few more options. do you think i should apply to some more middle-tier schools and drop a few of the reach ones?

 

[drmcsteamy2008]

bump

 

[paradocs we are]

3-4 middle-tier schools may be a good idea. I think you have a great shot at the schools of your choice but nothing is ever a guarantee.

 

[veaselhaufen]

You seem very qualified but even so, I don't think UCSD or irvine would give you much of a shot. I would replace them by Case Western and Emory.. or something like that.

 

[veaselhaufen]

I'd say that if you come across as someone who'd make a good doctor in your interviews, you're going to get into a top ten school.

 

[ar2388]

you make me want to be you! haha we are MCAT twins but definitely not GPA ones and I applying to a whole lot fewer schools than you. I think if your LOR's and PS are good then off to Harvard you go (unless you royally mess up the interview), but don't quote me on that!

 

[disorder]

you've got great stats, and you have a great shot at a top 10 school (as long as you can interview)

i would take the UC's off your list just because their OOS acceptance rate is so low.

i mean, if you're gonna aim for UC with your stats, why not just pick UCLA and UCSF and that's it... just my opinion.

 

[drmcsteamy2008]

thanks for the feedback everyone, I really appreciate it.

I did forget Emory on the list, and will definitely be applying there. As for the UCs schools. I am very aware that getting in as an OSS is next to impossible. I am only appyling to UC-Irvine because of the PRIME-LC program and my deep interest in the Spanish population. I am applying to UCSD bc my girlfriend really likes the grad program there where she will be applying this next year. So I am probably just wasting my money, but at least its for decent reasons.