Lower Stats Schools

[medic170]

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I was hoping those who have researched med schools and the MSAR could help me out. I am applying to my state schools, as well as D.O. schools, and I wanted to get some suggestions on which allopathic schools I should apply to with lower stats. I am non-traditional, non-science major, lots of volunteer time, 1 research project, lots of clinical (paramedic), worked full time through undergrad, good LOR's, but I had a bad junior year that ruined my GPA. I graduated this year and I am going to LECOM post bac during my glide year. Overall 3.35, BCPM 3.13. With my grades, I am a long shot as it is for allopathic, and I do not have a lot of money, so I want to just apply to 4 or 5 schools besides my state schools that I have a reallistic shot at getting looked at. Please list your suggestions, and thanks!

 

[Jalby]

Saint George's and the Osteopathic schools.

 

[medicomel]

Albany
Drexel
Rosalind Franklin
Rush
UofVermont

 

[MoosePilot]

I was hoping those who have researched med schools and the MSAR could help me out. I am applying to my state schools, as well as D.O. schools, and I wanted to get some suggestions on which allopathic schools I should apply to with lower stats. I am non-traditional, non-science major, lots of volunteer time, 1 research project, lots of clinical (paramedic), worked full time through undergrad, good LOR's, but I had a bad junior year that ruined my GPA. I graduated this year and I am going to LECOM post bac during my glide year. Overall 3.35, BCPM 3.13. With my grades, I am a long shot as it is for allopathic, and I do not have a lot of money, so I want to just apply to 4 or 5 schools besides my state schools that I have a reallistic shot at getting looked at. Please list your suggestions, and thanks!

Do you have an MCAT score yet?

 

[medic170]

Oh, yeah, it was 28Q

 

[Apparition]

Nymc

 

[dankev]

Unless there is something amazing in your ap (curing AIDS), it is going to be very difficult to get into any of the above MD schools with a 3.35/27. I second Jalby's advice.

 

[medic170]

Unless there is something amazing in your ap (curing AIDS), it is going to be very difficult to get into any of the above MD schools with a 3.35/27. I second Jalby's advice. You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'.
-Homer Simpson

I appreciate that you want to save me money by telling me not to try, but I was not asking what my chances are, and I think my application is pretty damn amazing. I just wanted to know which schools would be the wisest choices to spend my money on. Thanks for the encouragement though!! 😀

 

[medicomel]

check out mdapplicants.com
I've seen some miracles posted with your mcat/gpa

Your ECs sound pretty solid. Good luck. 😳

 

[dankev]

Thanks for the encouragement though!! 😀

Any time! 😉

 

[krebse]

What about doing the MCAT again in August? If you can get over a 30 with a 3.3 and all the EC's you should be OK - right everyone? I can't say enough good things about the EK prep books/method....

 

[Eraserhead]

I'm sure you have a decent chance at your state school and the ones listed above. Good luck!