How are my ECs? What schools should I consider?

[riqwnx]

I just graduated from UConn (CT resident) with a BS double major in Biology and Psychology, neuroscience minor. I took the MCAT last summer and got a 28, which I was not happy with. I applied last year, interviewed at UConn, waitlisted at a few places, no acceptance. I am retaking the MCAT in about a month and I am applying MD again for this coming cycle.

GPA=3.72, assuming I get a 30 (hopefully higher but assuming a 30) on the mcat where should I consider applying, being a CT resident.

15 activities:
1. French horn player (~11 years, tons of ensembles, regionals/all-state etc.)
2. Hartford Hospital volunteer (5 years, 5 units, 340 hours)
3. Doctor shadows (4, 2 this summer lined up)
4. UConn marching band (4 years)
5. Pre med society involvement
6. UConn Pep Band (4 years)
7. Kappa Kappa Psi (4 years, Music Service fraternity)
8. HuskyTHON (raises money for childrens hospital)
9. Section leader (2 years) and Band Captain (1 year) of Marching Band (leadership roles)
10. Behavioral neuroscience research (1 year, 2 posters/presentations)
11. EMT-B (2 years, volunteer)
12. Vice President of Service for my fraternity (leadership role)
13. Hartford Hospital Fall Prevention Study research assistant (1 year)
14. Patient Care Assistant at Hartford Hospital (oncology, started this summer)
15. Wrote research grant for my neuroscience lab

I will probably not be applying to many top tier med schools if any. But I would like some feedback on my EC's and on where I should be looking to apply, especially since CT has few med schools.

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[forever21xo]

i dont have any specific answers but overall your ECs look great.

 

[Goro]

ECs look fine and bein in band is definitely unique.

With an MCAT ~30, apply to all brand new MD programs in NY, MI, CT, FL, VA and PA. Also, all low-tier schools. Rosy Franklin, NYMC, Drexel, etc).

You'd also be fine for any DO program. UNECOM, Touro-Harlem and NYCOM are right in your backyard.

I just graduated from UConn (CT resident) with a BS double major in Biology and Psychology, neuroscience minor. I took the MCAT last summer and got a 28, which I was not happy with. I applied last year, interviewed at UConn, waitlisted at a few places, no acceptance. I am retaking the MCAT in about a month and I am applying MD again for this coming cycle.

GPA=3.72, assuming I get a 30 (hopefully higher but assuming a 30) on the mcat where should I consider applying, being a CT resident.

15 activities:
1. French horn player (~11 years, tons of ensembles, regionals/all-state etc.)
2. Hartford Hospital volunteer (5 years, 5 units, 340 hours)
3. Doctor shadows (4, 2 this summer lined up)
4. UConn marching band (4 years)
5. Pre med society involvement
6. UConn Pep Band (4 years)
7. Kappa Kappa Psi (4 years, Music Service fraternity)
8. HuskyTHON (raises money for childrens hospital)
9. Section leader (2 years) and Band Captain (1 year) of Marching Band (leadership roles)
10. Behavioral neuroscience research (1 year, 2 posters/presentations)
11. EMT-B (2 years, volunteer)
12. Vice President of Service for my fraternity (leadership role)
13. Hartford Hospital Fall Prevention Study research assistant (1 year)
14. Patient Care Assistant at Hartford Hospital (oncology, started this summer)
15. Wrote research grant for my neuroscience lab

I will probably not be applying to many top tier med schools if any. But I would like some feedback on my EC's and on where I should be looking to apply, especially since CT has few med schools.