Potential Reapplication

[millennium3091]

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Hello All! I am currently on 2 WL (WSU, Georgetown) and have 1 pending decision (VCU), will potentially have to reapply. I would appreciate any advice. I am currently switching into a primary care MA role and will also have a new volunteer experience when I reapply for the 2025-2026 cycle. Thanks in advance.

1. CGPA 3.86 and sGPA 3.85 as calculated by AMCAS
2. MCAT: 516 (131/126/130/129)
3. WA resident (US citizen)
4. South Asian (moved from India to WA for my undergraduate degree)
5. University of Washington, Seattle
6. Clinical experience:

- MA at derm clinic - 2700 hours
- volunteer at COVID vaccination clinic - 110 hours

7. Research experience: 1200 hours in behavioral research lab, 1 pub

8. Shadowing experience: PCP 80 hours

9. Non-clinical volunteering:
- tutoring immigrant middle school students: 230 hours
- soup kitchen: 120 hours

10. Other extracurricular activities:
- chemistry tutor for undergraduates: 540 hours
-mentor for neuroscience club: 70 hours
- board member for women empowerment club: 40 hours
- front desk for on campus tutoring: 230 hours

School list:
State Schools - UW, WSU
University of Arizona - Phoenix
George Washington
Georgetown
Miami Miller
Chicago med Franklin
Loyola University
Tufts
Saint Louis University
Geisel
Hackensack
Albany
Mount Sinai
NYMC
University of Rochester
Wake forest
Drexel
Temple
Upitt
Brown
Virginia Commonwealth
Boston University
Penn State
Uni of Illinois
Ohio state
UCLA
Uni of Cincinnati
Uni of Colorado
Uni of Michigan
USF health morsani
Uni of Virginia
Stanford
Case Western
Yale
Northwestern
Harvard
USC

 

[chilly_md]

What is the new volunteer position? You'd benefit most from increasing the hours at the soup kitchen to 200 or 250 by the time you submit apps.

Georgetown desires updates and letters of intent, so that is something you can try if you do not receive an A from VCU. I am unsure how competitive WSU's WL is since the school is essentially entirely WA residents.

Try to work on mock interviews for both MMI and traditional style interviews. Your undergrad may offer these services to alumni through either the premed or career services office.

Try the following if you end up having to reapply:

State Schools - UW, WSU
George Washington
Georgetown
Miami Miller
Chicago med Franklin
Tufts
Saint Louis University
Geisel
Hackensack
Albany
NYMC
University of Rochester
Wake forest
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Brown
Quinnipiac
Virginia Commonwealth
EVMS
Penn State
Uni of Illinois
Ohio state
Uni of Cincinnati
Uni of Colorado
USF health morsani
MCW
Belmont
Creighton
Western Michigan
Einstein
Hofstra
Vermont

 

[millennium3091]

What is the new volunteer position? You'd benefit most from increasing the hours at the soup kitchen to 200 or 250 by the time you submit apps.

Georgetown desires updates and letters of intent, so that is something you can try if you do not receive an A from VCU. I am unsure how competitive WSU's WL is since the school is essentially entirely WA residents.

Try to work on mock interviews for both MMI and traditional style interviews. Your undergrad may offer these services to alumni through either the premed or career services office.

Try the following if you end up having to reapply:

State Schools - UW, WSU
George Washington
Georgetown
Miami Miller
Chicago med Franklin
Tufts
Saint Louis University
Geisel
Hackensack
Albany
NYMC
University of Rochester
Wake forest
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Brown
Quinnipiac
Virginia Commonwealth
EVMS
Penn State
Uni of Illinois
Ohio state
Uni of Cincinnati
Uni of Colorado
USF health morsani
MCW
Belmont
Creighton
Western Michigan
Einstein
Hofstra
Vermont

Hi! Thank you for your response. The new volunteer position is being a dance/music buddy to children with disabilities. The reason I’m picking up a new opportunity is because my soup kitchen volunteering schedule will clash with my work schedule in the new job :// I thought it would also be nice to experience working with a new population. I have sent an LOI to Georgetown so I’ll wait for a couple weeks before sending an update about my new positions.

I will definitely keep that school list in mind, may I ask how you put it together?

 

[chilly_md]

Hi! Thank you for your response. The new volunteer position is being a dance/music buddy to children with disabilities. The reason I’m picking up a new opportunity is because my soup kitchen volunteering schedule will clash with my work schedule in the new job :// I thought it would also be nice to experience working with a new population. I have sent an LOI to Georgetown so I’ll wait for a couple weeks before sending an update about my new positions.

I will definitely keep that school list in mind, may I ask how you put it together?

It includes additional schools that you'd be competitive for from a stats range and accept a good deal of OOS applicants regardless of any ties to the area. Schools like Harvard and Northwestern were unrealistic and as you saw, you did not get interest from them. Western Michigan, Creighton, EVMS etc are similar to VCU and Georgetown where you did receive interviews.

 

[millennium3091]

It includes additional schools that you'd be competitive for from a stats range and accept a good deal of OOS applicants regardless of any ties to the area. Schools like Harvard and Northwestern were unrealistic and as you saw, you did not get interest from them. Western Michigan, Creighton, EVMS etc are similar to VCU and Georgetown where you did receive interviews.

I see, that makes a lot of sense. Do you think it would make sense to apply DO too? I don’t think I would want to apply again after a reapp

 

[chilly_md]

I see, that makes a lot of sense. Do you think it would make sense to apply DO too? I don’t think I would want to apply again after a reapp

Yes. if you want to ensure an acceptance, you can apply DO. They historically request either an MD or DO letter, you can get this from someone at your job and put it on Interfolio if you have not already done so. You can also check what the following schools say on their website regarding that. I suggest:

PNWU
Western NW
PCOM
DMU
Touro NV
Touro CA
KCU (Kansas City University in MO)
LECOM Erie

 

[millennium3091]

Yes. if you want to ensure an acceptance, you can apply DO. They historically request either an MD or DO letter, you can get this from someone at your job and put it on Interfolio if you have not already done so. You can also check what the following schools say on their website regarding that. I suggest:

PNWU
Western NW
PCOM
DMU
Touro NV
Touro CA
KCU (Kansas City University in MO)
LECOM Erie

Okay, this is super helpful, thank you so much!!

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

From the popular Excel sheet that gets passed around, VCU has an incredibly high OOS acceptance rate (IIRC, around 70%). So it looks good for getting off the WL or getting accepted tomorrow—hopefully, your reapplication plans get cancelled tomorrow! VCU also doesn't overaccept, so acceptances slowly roll out as people withdraw/don't accept offers.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I agree hopefully you'll get an offer somewhere soon.

If you are looking for improvements, we have addressed the need for more food bank or similar service orientation activities. You are doing a lot with refugees or immigrants, so I can surmise Georgetown's affinity for you activities, including the newest volunteer position. It would be more effective had your work included more under (food distribution, covered), shelter volunteering (maybe something to build off your women's empowerment club), job/tax preparation, legal support (also women's empowerment link?), transportation services, or housing rehabilitation.

I don't know to what extent you articulated your purpose as a physician and potential connection to refugee/immigrant populations in your applications, but make sure your hours back up your purpose. The 2700 hours at a derm clinic connection... I need to know more.

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[millennium3091]

From the popular Excel sheet that gets passed around, VCU has an incredibly high OOS acceptance rate (IIRC, around 70%). So it looks good for getting off the WL or getting accepted tomorrow—hopefully, your reapplication plans get cancelled tomorrow! VCU also doesn't overaccept, so acceptances slowly roll out as people withdraw/don't accept offers.

I agree hopefully you'll get an offer somewhere soon.

If you are looking for improvements, we have addressed the need for more food bank or similar service orientation activities. You are doing a lot with refugees or immigrants, so I can surmise Georgetown's affinity for you activities, including the newest volunteer position. It would be more effective had your work included more under (food distribution, covered), shelter volunteering (maybe something to build off your women's empowerment club), job/tax preparation, legal support (also women's empowerment link?), transportation services, or housing rehabilitation.

I don't know to what extent you articulated your purpose as a physician and potential connection to refugee/immigrant populations in your applications, but make sure your hours back up your purpose. The 2700 hours at a derm clinic connection... I need to know more.

Finding Your Purpose as a Health Professional | SDN

In the 2004 Tony-award-winning musical Avenue Q, Princeton, a recent college graduate (with an English degree from a prestigious university), searches to

www.studentdoctor.net

Thank you for your suggestions! Thankfully I received an offer and will not have to think about reapplying but I truly appreciate your feedback 🙂)

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Thank you for your suggestions! Thankfully I received an offer and will not have to think about reapplying but I truly appreciate your feedback 🙂)

Congratulations! Chalk up another offer manifested after a WAMC/reapp question. 🙂

 

[ophthoaspirant]

Hello All! I am currently on 2 WL (WSU, Georgetown) and have 1 pending decision (VCU), will potentially have to reapply. I would appreciate any advice. I am currently switching into a primary care MA role and will also have a new volunteer experience when I reapply for the 2025-2026 cycle. Thanks in advance.

1. CGPA 3.86 and sGPA 3.85 as calculated by AMCAS
2. MCAT: 516 (131/126/130/129)
3. WA resident (US citizen)
4. South Asian (moved from India to WA for my undergraduate degree)
5. University of Washington, Seattle
6. Clinical experience:

- MA at derm clinic - 2700 hours
- volunteer at COVID vaccination clinic - 110 hours

7. Research experience: 1200 hours in behavioral research lab, 1 pub

8. Shadowing experience: PCP 80 hours

9. Non-clinical volunteering:
- tutoring immigrant middle school students: 230 hours
- soup kitchen: 120 hours

10. Other extracurricular activities:
- chemistry tutor for undergraduates: 540 hours
-mentor for neuroscience club: 70 hours
- board member for women empowerment club: 40 hours
- front desk for on campus tutoring: 230 hours

School list:
State Schools - UW, WSU
University of Arizona - Phoenix
George Washington
Georgetown
Miami Miller
Chicago med Franklin
Loyola University
Tufts
Saint Louis University
Geisel
Hackensack
Albany
Mount Sinai
NYMC
University of Rochester
Wake forest
Drexel
Temple
Upitt
Brown
Virginia Commonwealth
Boston University
Penn State
Uni of Illinois
Ohio state
UCLA
Uni of Cincinnati
Uni of Colorado
Uni of Michigan
USF health morsani
Uni of Virginia
Stanford
Case Western
Yale
Northwestern
Harvard
USC

You should get an A from WSU.