How to build a school list - high stats limited research

[goobygibber]

Stats: 3.99 GPA / 520 MCAT

I have a summer of research (300 hours, no publications), but lots of clinical experience (3090 clinical hours and still working that job)

How do I make a list that avoids me getting yield protected due to my stats considering I might not have as a good of a shot at T20s?

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[RuggedShark]

Hi! How much research would you say you have? You might want to post a full WAMC.

 

[RunnerDad]

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[jhmmd]

@goobygoober

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[Mr.Smile12]

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[lacrossegirl420]

IMO I would suggest applying broadly, your cycle could go either way. 520 is great but I don’t think it’s high enough that you need to worry about being yield protected

 

[secondariesftw]

IMO I would suggest applying broadly, your cycle could go either way. 520 is great but I don’t think it’s high enough that you need to worry about being yield protected

It absolutely will get you interview slot protected. Even a 517+ can at many schools. There is a reason the top 10% at some schools is lower than a 517. Part of it becomes self fulfilling, but they don't want to waste an interview slot on someone with stats off the charts for their school.

 

[LizzyM]

300 hours is not going to turn any heads at the top schools but it won't get you screened out either. Take your shot. I do think you have a better chance at the top schools than you do one tier down where they will be hesitant with the expectation that you'll sign with Harvard, Yale, Colombia, Hopkins, etc.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

If you satisfied metrics, then it goes to mission fit. What's yours?

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