Not that many PA med schools..

[Livestrong51085]

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So I'm a Pennsylvania resident, and I'm trying to figure out what schools I want to apply to. I'm going to apply to Temple, Drexel, Jefferson, and Penn State (which is where I did my undergrad and am currently doing my post-bacc).

U-Penn and Pittsburgh are most likely out of my reach, although I do have good stats (but I'm not fooling myself).

So anyway, I want to apply to approx 20-25 schools, but I have no idea which schools to apply to out of state. I know it heavily depends on what I am looking for in a school, but honestly, we all know that any med school is a good med school (unless you're still in that delusional "I need to get into Hopkins!" phase).

So my question is- what are some good out of state schools that are considered "mid-level" that have good acceptance rates for out of state students? Or if someone could point me in the right direction to a source that would have this kind of information.

But more than just a source, I am interested in hearing what other people's experiences are applying out of state. What schools did you have the most luck with? What schools didn't even give you the time of day if you were out of state?

I just don't want to waste my time if there's not even a chance. My application will be strong, but not ridiculous (3.7ish cgpa, 3.9ish sgpa, no MCAT yet, but aiming for 32+, good EC's, hoping for at least a little research).

Thanks for any help!

 

[organdonor]

Indiana has 1/2 the population and 1/7 the amount of medical schools of Pennsylvania. And no DO programs.

 

[ChiDO]

There are 3 DO schools in PA as well; thus I would consider 7 medical schools in your state to be good; although I am not sure which ones, if any, give preference to PA residents.

 

[sportsfreak]

when looking out of state, look at private schools

 

[mmmcdowe]

So I'm a Pennsylvania resident, and I'm trying to figure out what schools I want to apply to. I'm going to apply to Temple, Drexel, Jefferson, and Penn State (which is where I did my undergrad and am currently doing my post-bacc).

U-Penn and Pittsburgh are most likely out of my reach, although I do have good stats (but I'm not fooling myself).

So anyway, I want to apply to approx 20-25 schools, but I have no idea which schools to apply to out of state. I know it heavily depends on what I am looking for in a school, but honestly, we all know that any med school is a good med school (unless you're still in that delusional "I need to get into Hopkins!" phase).

So my question is- what are some good out of state schools that are considered "mid-level" that have good acceptance rates for out of state students? Or if someone could point me in the right direction to a source that would have this kind of information.

But more than just a source, I am interested in hearing what other people's experiences are applying out of state. What schools did you have the most luck with? What schools didn't even give you the time of day if you were out of state?

I just don't want to waste my time if there's not even a chance. My application will be strong, but not ridiculous (3.7ish cgpa, 3.9ish sgpa, no MCAT yet, but aiming for 32+, good EC's, hoping for at least a little research).

Thanks for any help!

I would buy a MSAR, it has all of the data on OOS and IS matriculation,as well average accepted GPA and MCAT scores. Midlevel OOS, I'd suggest

Case Western
NYU
Mt Sinai
Emory
UVA
Ohio State
Boston U
Georgetown
Tufts

I picked these based on location as well.

 

[willen101383]

There are 3 DO schools in PA as well; thus I would consider 7 medical schools in your state to be good; although I am not sure which ones, if any, give preference to PA residents.

PCOM does for sure.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

lol
i'd take pa residency over maryland residency..
cuz of the 3 schools in our state
jhu is impossible to get into
uniformed services means you gotta be in the military
umd is one of the more choosy public schools..
so
be happy you live in a state that has more med schools.

but yah.. apply to private schools around the country
if you can find the LizzyM application thingy that we have on here
it might help you choose where to apply
usually its good to apply to 10 to 15 schools where your probably on the same level as acceptee's or near.. 5 to 10 reach and maybe a few long shots ..
if you get a crappy mcat.. you probably should apply more broadly
if you get a good one... you can probably get away with 20ish schools

 

[Livestrong51085]

Thanks for the responses so far.

Organdonor, I'm sorry to hear about Indiana, I wasn't aware.

I should have mentioned that right now, I'm primarily interested in Allopathic, not Ostepathic.

 

[schrizto]

You might want to look into that new med school, TCMC, that's in your state (in Scranton). It's private, but probably does have a lot of PA residents in its class.

 

[Geekchick921]

PCOM does for sure.

And is supposed to be one of the best DO schools, no?

I'm a PA resident as well. My current intention is to apply to every MD school in the state (maybe not Pitt, only because I'm not sure I want to move that far away from my mom and sister, since they sometimes watch our daughter), and PCOM.

I would second getting an MSAR and comparing your stats to the info info in there.

 

[Livestrong51085]

Yeah I'm gonna get an MSAR, pronto.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

And is supposed to be one of the best DO schools, no?

I'm a PA resident as well. My current intention is to apply to every MD school in the state (maybe not Pitt, only because I'm not sure I want to move that far away from my mom and sister, since they sometimes watch our daughter), and PCOM.

I would second getting an MSAR and comparing your stats to the info info in there.

speaking regionally .. PCOM is the best in the east coast..
you also have DMU,KCUMB,CCOM,KCOM as well..
those 5 schools really are amazing.. when i apply to medical school those 5 i'll apply too for sure

 

[Geekchick921]

You might want to look into that new med school, TCMC, that's in your state (in Scranton). It's private, but probably does have a lot of PA residents in its class.

From their website...
Is TCMC a public or private Medical School?
We are a private medical school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. We do give preference to PA residents however we accept applications from qualified residents throughout the United States.
Why does TCMC prefer applicants from PA?
One of our primary goals is to improve the quality of healthcare in Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) by increasing the numbers of practicing physicians in NEPA. Our expectation is that applicants who are already residents of PA are more likely to return to this area to practice medicine. Therefore we do give preference to PA residents however all applicants are reviewed holistically to match their qualifications with our mission and values.

So, I'd definitely add that one to your list as well.

 

[Livestrong51085]

From their website...
Is TCMC a public or private Medical School?
We are a private medical school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. We do give preference to PA residents however we accept applications from qualified residents throughout the United States.
Why does TCMC prefer applicants from PA?
One of our primary goals is to improve the quality of healthcare in Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) by increasing the numbers of practicing physicians in NEPA. Our expectation is that applicants who are already residents of PA are more likely to return to this area to practice medicine. Therefore we do give preference to PA residents however all applicants are reviewed holistically to match their qualifications with our mission and values.

So, I'd definitely add that one to your list as well.

Yes, I def will, thank you so much.

 

[Geekchick921]

Yes, I def will, thank you so much.

I'm adding it to my list, too, actually.