Question about applying to med schools

[Tgamlen]

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I'm a California resident and my top choices are the 8 Allopathic choices in California as well as OHSU in Oregon. I know I should apply to around 15 schools but should I apply to osteopathic schools in California (Touro in Vallejo and WUHS in Pomona) before thinking about OOS? I've read a lot about how most schools out of state aren't worth applying to because of resident priority...unless you have a stellar application. Any tips? I'm still a few years away from applying but I'm just trying to get a general idea here. Thanks for any help!

 

[candyqueen]

I'm a California resident and my top choices are the 8 Allopathic choices in California as well as OHSU in Oregon. I know I should apply to around 15 schools but should I apply to osteopathic schools in California (Touro in Vallejo and WUHS in Pomona) before thinking about OOS? I've read a lot about how most schools out of state aren't worth applying to because of resident priority...unless you have a stellar application. Any tips? I'm still a few years away from applying but I'm just trying to get a general idea here. Thanks for any help!

In some cases, CA allopathic schools are harder to get into than OOS allopathic schools (many many more qualified applicants in CA than there are spots in CA med schools). CA applicants often apply very broadly (aka to mostly OOS schools) to increase their chances of acceptance at any school. I would encourage you to pick up a copy of MSAR and use to to choose OOS schools that are within your stats and accept a decent amount of OOS students. Private OOS schools often have little to no in-state priority.

 

[Tgamlen]

Perfect. That's exactly what I was looking for!

 

[LizzyM]

You should distinguish between state-funded schools and private schools. In general, private schools have little "in-state" preference and will take students from across the country.

It does make sense to apply to your state med schools but depending on your gpa and MCAT scores at the time you apply and your specific interests you might consider schools such as Harvard, NYU, Jefferson, Loyola, Tulane, etc. You will want to select schools that have student bodies with average MCAT & gpa that are close to your own.

 

[JJMrK]

Moving to WAMC.

 

[inspiredbytruth]

good luck to you