OOS acceptance

[gocanes1990]

---

Members do not see this ad.

If you are applying to moderately friendly OOS school, that accept lets say 15%-30% OOS, do you have to be above their "avg" accepted stat, or on par.

I mean say they have a 3.7/31 Avg, do you need a 3.8/33 to compete?

 

[gocanes1990]

shameless bump

 

[gocanes1990]

I was thinking of applying to these schools OOS, the MSAR says they a pretty OOS friendly, thoughts? other suggestions?

Oakland University
U of Illinois
U of Vermont
Ohio State U
EVMS
VCU

 

[whatever5]

What I did was look at the MSAR and see how many OOS applied and how many were invited for interviews. Look at that percentage to see how likely you are to get your foot in the door if you are within their range.

 

[gocanes1990]

What I did was look at the MSAR and see how many OOS applied and how many were invited for interviews. Look at that percentage to see how likely you are to get your foot in the door if you are within their range.

but does that range if you are OOS? do you have to be above the avg?

 

[bigbad]

but does that range if you are OOS? do you have to be above the avg?

I think statistically, the OOS matriculants may have slightly above average scores compared to in-state matriculants.

For example, South Carolina accepts like 98% in state and specifically say on the secondary that your scores must be exceptional to compete from out of state.

Since there are private schools that may not care if you're in state or not, this may vary. In the end, if the school is OOS friendly then I'm not going to worry.

 

[whatever5]

but does that range if you are OOS? do you have to be above the avg?

I don't think you can base this on stats alone. Schools look at the whole package. If you have ECs that really stand out to the school/include something they are really looking for, or if your PS really catches their eye, or if you're a URM, or some other reason, you could get an interview invite. There's too many factors to control for, so just apply to the ones that give the most interviews for your best shot.

 

[pachewisc]

I was thinking of applying to these schools OOS, the MSAR says they a pretty OOS friendly, thoughts? other suggestions?

Oakland University
U of Illinois
U of Vermont
Ohio State U
EVMS
VCU

FYI, Oakland University is private. They don't really care what state you're from. Check it out on their website.

 

[gocanes1990]

FYI, Oakland University is private. They don't really care what state you're from. Check it out on their website.

MSAR says oakland is public, but it accepts >40% OOS, i think im gonna add it.

i have 32 schools now? is that too much? (3.7,33)

 

[osprey099]

MSAR says oakland is public, but it accepts >40% OOS, i think im gonna add it.

i have 32 schools now? is that too much? (3.7,33)

Better to be safe than sorry. I have similar stats (3.6/34) and I'm applying to 37 schools.

 

[gocanes1990]

Better to be safe than sorry. I have similar stats (3.6/34) and I'm applying to 37 schools.

Yea, go big or go home

 

[Ellie Arroway]

I got into the Universities of Washington & Wisconsin OOS. Research the schools & read their websites. Try to find people that go to those schools & ask them questions. Many state schools have particular things they look for in their OOS applicants. Sometimes it's diversity or serious demonstrated commitment to medicine for the underserved. Some schools are picking out people that are likely to be research hotshots. There is usually something they are after, you just need to know what it is, and decide whether to apply based on whether you fit into that.

In general, having stats that are higher than the school median is always helpful. I had a 34 and got in off the waitlist at UW, whose median I think is 32. I don't have MSAR access anymore.

 

[gocanes1990]

I got into the Universities of Washington & Wisconsin OOS. Research the schools & read their websites. Try to find people that go to those schools & ask them questions. Many state schools have particular things they look for in their OOS applicants. Sometimes it's diversity or serious demonstrated commitment to medicine for the underserved. Some schools are picking out people that are likely to be research hotshots. There is usually something they are after, you just need to know what it is, and decide whether to apply based on whether you fit into that.

In general, having stats that are higher than the school median is always helpful. I had a 34 and got in off the waitlist at UW, whose median I think is 32. I don't have MSAR access anymore.

Thanks for the info! I suppose having to te states helps too, Even if you are not a resident, but have a connection

 

[Ellie Arroway]

Thanks for the info! I suppose having to te states helps too, Even if you are not a resident, but have a connection

Having ties to a state (like immediate family) can vary a lot in how useful it is. At some schools I've heard it makes you practically a resident, and at some schools (like UW) it means absolutely nothing.