Near graduation jitters

[LB97]

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Graduating in the spring with a B.S. in biology looking to take a gap year! As I near my last winter break as an undergrad I’d love some insight to see where I’m at as an applicant for the 2018 cycle:
URM
Black male
3.62 cum gpa
508 mcat
Clinical research in hospital setting 250 hours
Health disparities research on colon cancer and prostate cancer in AA men (hopeful to get at least one publication out before June 2018)
Bench research (plant bio 1 year and pharmacology 1 semester)
Volunteer at local high school
In a competitive stem leadership program on campus
Work in a sim center where I assist in setting up class for med students at my campus’s medical school

Would also love some potential schools as to where I would have a good chance to get in. I’m lost as to where to apply to!

Thank you

 

[Faha]

Where is your state of residence? Do you have any physician shadowing hours or clinical volunteering hours with patient contact?

 

[LB97]

Where is your state of residence? Do you have any physician shadowing hours or clinical volunteering hours with patient contact?

I’ve done around 30 hours of shadowing of an ER Doc and urologist. I’m from Minnesota!

 

[Faha]

I suggest adding another 20 shadowing hours and 100+ clinical volunteering hours with patient contact before you apply next June. That will increase your chances for interviews. I suggest these schools with your stats:
Minnesota
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Medical College Wisconsin
Rosalind Franklin
St. Louis
Loyola
Tulane
Oakland Beaumont
Quinnipiac
New York Medical College
Einstein
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
George Washington