How many schools should I apply to?

[SavoirFaire]

Here are my stats:

3.53 cGPA
3.43 sGPA
27 MCAT

So far I have applied to 13 schools (3 M.D. and 10 D.O.).

I was wondering about how many schools you have applied to. What is a good and safe number?

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[drgioiadds]

We have similar stats - slightly lower MCAT, and slightly higher GPA. I applied to 11 schools. (the ones that are known to accept international students). I don't think there is any harm in applying broadly. Last year I was limited because I applied late and ended up waitlisted x2 - so this year I didn't want to make the same mistake.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I think you've got a decent number of DO schools, if your mcat sub-scores are balanced then you might get some love from MD.

 

[SavoirFaire]

We have similar stats - slightly lower MCAT, and slightly higher GPA. I applied to 11 schools. (the ones that are known to accept international students). I don't think there is any harm in applying broadly. Last year I was limited because I applied late and ended up waitlisted x2 - so this year I didn't want to make the same mistake.

Same exactly story here last year - waitlisted at two schools and applied late. There is technically still a chance I will get in at one of those schools.

I want to do it right this year.

 

[SavoirFaire]

I think you've got a decent number of DO schools, if your mcat sub-scores are balanced then you might get some love from MD.

Ok, cool. My MCAT is 10 BS, 10 VR, 7 PS.

 

[MedIsInMyBlood]

12-15 is a good amount. Make sure you choose wisely and don't apply to a school with a terrible out of state acceptance rate.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Ok, cool. My MCAT is 10 BS, 10 VR, 7 PS.

The 7 in the PS section is going to hurt your chances of getting a lot of love from MD schools. I would consult your MSAR about schools in which your PS score is not more than a standard deviation from the mean.