MD Need Help with School List: 511 MCAT, 3.94 GPA, 22F

[mg2003]

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Hey Everyone!
I am a little late to the game but I am finalizing my school list while I apply this cycle. I could use any feedback as I am funding this cycle by myself and don't want to throw money away applying to schools I have no shot at!


A little about me!
1. GPA : 3.94 GPA 3.95 sGPA
2. 511 MCAT (129/126/126/130) regret not taking it again.
3. Graduated with Public Health degree from Top Honors College in US and won 5 scholarships
4. 1,200 hours as a Hospice CNA since freshman year
5. 600 hours as a volunteer scribe in rural cardiology clinic
6. 250 hours volunteering in the ER, 100 hours volunteering in a cardiology clinic (Separate from the one above)
7. Expected 2,000 hours as a medical assistant for a nephrologist (been working here since Feb of this year and plan to continue in my gap year)
8. 300 hours of research working in Sexual Health and Reproductive Lab and Gerontology Lab + one publication (3rd author) --- ( I have a small amount of wet lab experience but the lab director ended up getting fired and the new one didn't want undergraduates so I only got to work for one semester of my sophomore year) not sure if I should include that?)
9. Public Health Internship at local hospital (same one I volunteered in the ER at) 350 hours
10. 400 hours working as a lead volunteer for a student organization that cooks meals for the homeless, 60 hours of hospice volunteering
11. Co-founded a club and served as director of community outreach at my school for students interested in Rural Health and partnered with local non-profit and the cardiology clinic I volunteered at for resources for screening clinics, volunteer events, guest speakers, etc. (Probably 300 hours)
12. Ran the Boston Marathon this year in 3:04 not sure how to include this but running is a huge part of my identity and i worked my butt off to qualify and train
13. General Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant/ Tutor for 3 semesters (200 hours)
14. Studied abroad in Belize for a summer where I shadowed various surgeries and witnessed healthcare in a different setting (did not do any sort of direct patient care so I am not worried about this not being ethical)
15. Was on student government my freshmen year (I don't know if I should put this in)

I am really interested in rural/public/community health as well as preventative medicine and cardiology
My current list:

• Creighton University School of Medicine
• Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
• Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
• George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
• Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Ohio State University College of Medicine
• Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
• Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Tufts University School of Medicine
• University of Colorado School of Medicine
• University of Connecticut School of Medicine
• University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
• University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
• University of Minnesota Medical School
• University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
• Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
• Wake Forest University School of Medicine
• Wayne State University School of Medicine

Also considering adding Cinicinnati, Penn State, Temple, Drexel, NYMC, UNC, Wright State, VCU, East Virginia.
Maybe Emory? I won't get in but I like the public health aspect.

Thanks!

 

[Faha]

Where is your state of residence?

 

[mg2003]

Where is your state of residence?

Sorry should have mentioned, Minnesota but I have family ties to Illinois and ND and graduated from UGA.

 

[Faha]

Some of your schools are unrealistic with a MCAT of 511. I suggest these schools with your stats:
U Minnesota
North Dakota
Medical College Wisconsin
Iowa
U Wisconsin
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Rush
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
St. Louis
Creighton
TCU
Tulane
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Georgetown
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Penn State
New York Medical College
Albany
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Roseman
Alice Walton
Belmont

 

[mg2003]

Thank you! Do you think I should add in DO schools or am I okay for MD. I have nothing against DOs, I just would rather go MD and don't want to fill out a whole separate application.

 

[Faha]

Thank you! Do you think I should add in DO schools or am I okay for MD. I have nothing against DOs, I just would rather go MD and don't want to fill out a whole separate application.

If you have not received 3 or more interviews by Thanksgiving then apply to DO schools also.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Thank you! Do you think I should add in DO schools or am I okay for MD. I have nothing against DOs, I just would rather go MD and don't want to fill out a whole separate application.

I would keep an eye on DO schools and some of their rural health tracks since many can address your intended purpose to become a rural health physician. I agree you should be fine waiting until October/November, but if anything catches your eye (UNE Maine Rural Health track, Rural Health Initiative (RHI) | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, ), you might consider an application anyway.

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