MD & DO Is this realistic...

[mitchumanger]

Hey all,

Applying to MD programs (possibly DO programs) this cycle.

Background...1st time applicant, NH resident...mehhh undergrad experience...3.57 cGPA/3.52 sGPA (3 W's)... worked as an EMT for my university, worked part time at a restaurant (to pay for some of my college expenses), a little psych research (1 presentation, no publications) club soccer, . Never got super involved with these things, only did enough to get by (no leadership roles).

Since graduating (2014), I secured an awesome full-time clinical position (at one of the best hospitals in the country) and a volunteer leadership position. Moreover, I have spent the past 2 years working on the MCAT...: 28, 508 (retook because of low CARS), 517 (most recent).

Scouring Reddit and Student Doctor and comparing my stats/EC's with current applicants and matriculants is discouraging (but also addictive)..at the very best I am borderline for MD programs. Although I do have some positives, nothing stands out during my time as an UG. Do you think my post-grad changes are (great clinical work, volunteer work, recent MCAT) strong enough to make up for my lackluster undergrad experience?

How do I fare for low/mid tier MD programs (plan on applying to 25-30 programs)? I'm considering:

-GW
-Georgetown
-Morsani
-Ros-Franklin
-Emory
-Stritch
-Rush
-Louisville
-Tulane
-BU
-Tufts
-Western Michigan
-Wake Forest
-Geisel
-Cooper-Rowan
-NYMC
-Albany
-Case
-Toledo
-Wright
-Temple
-Drexel
-Jefferson
-Brown
-SC-Greenville
-UVM
-Eastern V
-VCU

Thanks!

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[candbgirl]

It might be easier to get responses if you'd post your tentative list.


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[mitchumanger]

It might be easier to get responses if you'd post your tentative list.


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Thanks, I just included my list!

 

[Faha]

Some of your schools are reaches such as Case, Emory and Brown and you also have state public schools such as Morsani, South Carolina, Louisville, Cooper, Wright and Toledo that accept few OOS applicants with your GPA. You could add schools such as Oakland Beaumont, Creighton, Penn State and Roseman (new school accepting applicants sometime this year). Also apply to at least 6 DO schools (including UNECOM).