MD & DO Need help with school list - 3.2 GPA, 35 MCAT

[thebuild45]

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GPA: 3.2
MCAT: 35 (PS 11 / VR 12 / BS 12)
CA Resident

ECs:

600 hours Research
Strong Leadership experience in student org.
200 hours clinical volunteering
Science tutor for university
40 Hours Shadowing primary care

My current list:

DO:
AZCOM
DMU-COM
PCOM-Georgia
KCUMB-COM
LMU-DCOM
MU-COM
MSU-COM
Nova
Tuoro-CA
Tuoro-NY
Western (CA)
Western (OR)

MD:
Howard
Meharry Medical College
Morehouse
Central Michigan University
University of Missouri-Kansas
Frank H. Netter School of Medicine
University of South Carolina-Greenville
FSU
University of Arkansas
Commonwealth Medical College
University of South Carolina
MSU
Wright State University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan
University of Arizona
West Virginia SOM
University of Louisville SOM
Medical University of South Carolina
Florida Atlantic University
LSU New Orleans
University of Utah
Drexel
UC Riverside
Florida International University
Virginia Tech
Oakland University
USF
Virginia Commonwealth
George Washington University
University of Nevada



I mainly need help picking which MD schools to apply to, and adding additional DO schools. I understand that most of the MD schools will be "reach" schools, but I want to apply broadly to schools that I at least have a chance at. One additional thing, I prefer locations with warmer weather so my list is a little biased to locations in the south (though cold weather is not necessarily a deal-breaker).

Any thoughts on schools I should add or take out?

 

[OccamsSpork]

Great application! I'd probably add Baylor, take out Nevada. Everything else looks good.

 

[gyngyn]

Do you have a validated commitment to serve communities of color?

 

[thebuild45]

Do you have a validated commitment to serve communities of color?

Yes, through my student organization I did lots of volunteering with underprivileged communities.

 

[gyngyn]

Yes, through my student organization I did lots of volunteering with underprivileged communities.

Many people do. The HBCU's are looking for a lifetime commitment. That is the reason they are described as "mission based."

 

[GypsyHummus]

Many people do. The HBCU's are looking for a lifetime commitment. That is the reason they are described as "mission based."

How many years volunteering in this type of setting would demonstrate to the ADCOM that the applicant fits this mission statement?

 

[gyngyn]

How many years volunteering in this type of setting would demonstrate to the ADCOM that the applicant fits this mission statement?

It will depend on the whole application and the individual evaluating it.
Those who have lived the life you were volunteering to help will inevitably have an advantage if they have managed to make it into the application pool.

 

[BestDoctorEver]

You should take off FIU, FAU, FSU, University of NV, WVUSOM, University of S. Carolina from your list due to heavy in-state bias.....

 

[Goro]

DO list is fine, suggest adding PacNW, CCOM, and PCOM A 3.2 GPA is not competitive for MD schools.

DO:
AZCOM
DMU-COM
PCOM-Georgia
KCUMB-COM
LMU-DCOM
MU-COM
MSU-COM
Nova
Tuoro-CA
Tuoro-NY
Western (CA)
Western (OR)