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mpa19

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Hey everyone!

I'm trying to put my school list together. I feel like my MCAT and GPA don't exactly match so I'm trying to figure out if it is realistic for me to get into these top tier schools and I want to make sure my list isn't too top heavy. I'm also worried because there are some schools that I am generally interested in that I'm afraid won't admit me because they are traditionally low yield schools.

cGPA and sGPA
cGPA: 3.78, upward trend

MCAT
523 (132/130/130/131)

Undergraduate
Top liberal arts college

Clinical Experience
Scribe, paid 100 hours
Intern for clinical trials, paid 300 hours
Clinical research internship, paid 320 hours
Total: 720 hours

Research Experience
Selected for Freshman year program, unpaid 200 hours
Alzheimer's research internship, unpaid 300 hours
Research at college, paid 400 hours
Senior thesis, unpaid (god knows how many hours)
Total: upwards of 900 hours

Shadowing
Shadowing pediatrician 20 hours
Externship with OB/GYN 40 hours
Externship with neurosurgeon 20 hours
Shadowing program across many specialties 60 hours
Total: 140 hours

Volunteer Experience
Volunteer trip member 30 hours
Volunteer trip leader (3 years) 100 hours
Volunteer abroad health clinic 40 hours
Elderly center volunteer 40 hours
After school program volunteer 20 hours
Total: 230 hours

Other Extracurriculars
Varsity Sport
Chemistry Tutor
TA for two psychology classes
President Neuroscience Club

Honors and Awards
Dean's list 6 out of 7 semesters
Psi Chi member
Stipend from college
Scholarship

I will accept any advice!! Thank you so much in advance for your help!!

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You have a good list and should receive several interviews. You could add these schools:
Pittsburgh
Case Western
Rochester
Washington University
You could remove George Washington which is low yield for you with your stats.
 
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