Midwest school selection - please help!

[brassmonkey]

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Non-traditional student
MCAT: 30M (ps 8; bs 12; vr 10)
uGPA: 4.0
gradGPA: 3.7 (all As except a B and 2 Cs in drawing classes...)
Licensed paramedic
B.A. art, kinesiology; M.A. medical illustration

I'm looking to stay in the midwest (I'm in Michigan currently, but not a resident by most MI schools' standards), and am looking for some feedback regarding school selection.

My list so far:
University of Michigan (my first choice, but a reach, considering the MCAT)
Michigan State
Wayne State
University of MN
Mayo
University of WI
Northwestern

I especially don't know much about IL or OH schools, so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Mobius1985]

I'd scratch Northwestern which is highly-selective and research-intense, and consider adding Rosalind Franklin (Chicago Med School), University of Illinois (high OOS tuition, though), Rush, & Loyola. Don't bother with U Iowa, which expects better stats from OOS applicants. I hear U Indiana doesn't take OOSers.

 

[enigma85]

Definitely apply to Univ of Cincinnati and Univ of Toledo (good schools, in-state tuition after first year).

also consider SLU, MCW, RFU, Loyola.