How many schools should I apply to?

[kurite]

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Hello, I have a 29 mcat, 3.7 gpa and 3.6 science gpa. I have fairly decent extra curriculars. How many osteopathic schools should i apply to, it looks like I have fairly above average for most schools?

 

[Omppu27]

You're competitive at any school in the country. Might even have a shot at your state MDs and other lower tier and new MDs, if you're interested.

 

[Goro]

Your numbers are fine for ANY DO program.

How many secondaries do you want to fill out?

Hello, I have a 29 mcat, 3.7 gpa and 3.6 science gpa. I have fairly decent extra curriculars. How many osteopathic schools should i apply to, it looks like I have fairly above average for most schools?

 

[kurite]

I mean realistically I would be happy to only fill out 5. Should i be concerned if I only do this many?

 

[AlteredScale]

I mean realistically I would be happy to only fill out 5. Should i be concerned if I only do this many?

I feel like you'd be selling yourself short only filling out 5. I'd say do closer to ten perhaps. Better to apply to more and increase your chances of II's and acceptances.

 

[ortnakas]

With similar stats late in the cycle (MCAT retake in January) last year, I got three interview invites, one acceptance and two waitlists out of five secondaries.