34Q, 3.82 cGPA, 3.71 sGPA, Worth it to apply to some Ivy Leagues?

[PeppPreMed]

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My Stats -

34Q

3.82 cGPA

3.71 sGPA

Double major in sports med and biochem

Worked on three research projects already (one is my own Honors Thesis)

Is it worth it to apply to some Ivy Leagues? I'm applying for MD/PhD programs - thinking Yale, Dartmouth, Columbia (not sure if this one is considered "Ivy")

Home state is Nevada and will NOT be applying there...

 

[Beta Cell]

My Stats -

34Q

3.82 cGPA

3.71 sGPA

Double major in sports med and biochem

Worked on three research projects already (one is my own Honors Thesis)

Is it worth it to apply to some Ivy Leagues? I'm applying for MD/PhD programs - thinking Yale, Dartmouth, Columbia (not sure if this one is considered "Ivy")

Home state is Nevada and will NOT be applying there...

It's dumb not to apply to your state school, especially if you're applying MD/PhD to other schools. MD/PhD admissions is hard. I'd definitely throw in some ivies with those stats.

 

[longhorn09]

It's dumb not to apply to your state school, especially if you're applying MD/PhD to other schools. MD/PhD admissions is hard. I'd definitely throw in some ivies with those stats.

+1
and Yale, darmouth and columbia are all ivies.

 

[PeppPreMed]

I realize it would be easy to get into Reno - but their MD/PhD program is less than quality (nice way of putting it)

 

[Mobius1985]

So if you don't get in anywhere else, you'd be happy to wait out another year and try again?

 

[causalinference]

How is your research experience? How many publications do you have? The Ivy League MD/PhD programs are extraordinarily competitive, and you won't have a good chance unless your research experience is exceptional.