MD - 3.3s, 3.4c 33MCAT nontrad - Chances?

[kxc262]

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First time applicant - Nontrad (finished undergrad in 2013), CA resident
MCAT - 33
overall GPA - 3.4
sGPA - 3.3 <- sadly I have 3 C's which may be cause some problems.

BME major

Research -
3 years experience in oncology
2 publications (2nd author, 3rd author)
1 pending 3rd author publication
1 ongoing project (expected 2nd author or 1st author)
1 patent pending

Clinical -
150+ hours volunteer at hospital after graduation
25 hours physician shadowing
150+ hours volunteer at hospital during high school
Design project in collaboration with VA hospital

Related non-research employment -
Started my own tutoring center after undergrad
Undergrad TA for EE Circuit Design Course
Peer Tutor for Engineers during UG (~2.5 years)
Mentor K12 students through scientific procedure

Clubs -
Model UN - Vice President (President was on study-aboard so I managed weekly club meetings)
Chemistry Club - Treasurer/Fundraising Chair - raised $6k in 2 weeks
Biomedical Engineering Society - Treasurer

Rec letters - Strong letters - I come from a rather small university and have established great connections with my professors.
1 from PI, 1 from sci prof, 1 from humanities prof, 1 from tutoring client, 1 from hospital volunteer work

I am thinking about DO programs as well, but not entirely sure how my stats fit in.

I am still researching about stats and schools, but was wondering if anybody had input where I should apply to. Given my research background and experience, are MD/PhD programs within reach or should I skip over those?

Also, does it make a difference that I went to school outside of CA?

Any input would be appreciated! Many thanks in advance

Schools
CA schools
Case
Wright
Tulane
George Washington
Georgetown
Miami
Emory
Rosey Franklin
Rush
Loyola
Boston
Dartmouth
Washington
St. Louis
Creighton
Dartmouth
Albany
Hofstra
Rochester
Virgina Tech
VCU

 

[kxc262]

bump

 

[gyngyn]

Delete WA. You should be able to get some interviews with this list, but you could easily cut several out without decreasing your odds. Your state of residence matters more than your college but attendance at a private school tends to increase odds at other private schools.

 

[kxc262]

Thanks for the advice gyngyn! Really appreciate your help. That said, I did attend a private school. Any schools I should add or swap out with this in mind?

 

[MrChance2]

If you definitely don't want to take a year off I would add a handful of DO schools. I think you will get into MD more likely than not if you apply early.

 

[kxc262]

If you definitely don't want to take a year off I would add a handful of DO schools. I think you will get into MD more likely than not if you apply early.

Thanks for the tip. I am trying to get my primary app submitted in a few days. Still looking into DO schools and their requirements, but unfortunately, not having an MD letter of rec is problematic for me at Touro and Western U in California.

 

[gyngyn]

Thanks for the advice gyngyn! Really appreciate your help. That said, I did attend a private school. Any schools I should add or swap out with this in mind?

My personal preferences may be very different from yours!