Re-applicant interview timing

[penguinalhernia]

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Hey guys, really trying not to be neurotic, but I'm getting nervous about not getting any interviews yet. I'm a re-applicant and last cycle, I got 2 II's in August and another in mid-September. This year, nothing so far. My secondaries were submitted slightly later (some 1-2 weeks later) but I was complete by August for 2/3 of my schools and in first half of August for the rest. Cherry on top is I just got rejected from one of the schools that interviewed me last year. I'm trying hard to keep a positive mindset, recognizing that it's not October yet, but I'm just having a hard time. I feel like I improved my application, with better W/A writing and more volunteer hours, plus some edits to my PS (although I didn't re-write, as I felt it was strong). My interviewers last cycle said I had glowing LORs, so I don't think that's an issue. I would really appreciate some guidance - I'm just really worried I messed up my one chance to get in last year. Knowing I got early II's last year is just making the silence more difficult. Sorry for the nervous rant, and thank you.

Here's my WAMC

 

[Goro]

Have you applied to DO schools?

 

[penguinalhernia]

Have you applied to DO schools?

I have not, although I have started considering it. With my stats and ECs, I hoped to be competitive enough to go MD for more research opportunities and leave my options open for more competitive specialties. However, I don't think a third app cycle would be productive, and I can't afford another year of fees either.

Any recommendations for DO schools? My other two main concerns were - would applying late with high stats make it seem like a back-up, and will that reflect poorly to Adcoms? I've also only shadowed MDs and would not be able to obtain a DO recommendation.

 

[Goro]

I have not, although I have started considering it. With my stats and ECs, I hoped to be competitive enough to go MD for more research opportunities and leave my options open for more competitive specialties. However, I don't think a third app cycle would be productive, and I can't afford another year of fees either.

Any recommendations for DO schools? My other two main concerns were - would applying late with high stats make it seem like a back-up, and will that reflect poorly to Adcoms? I've also only shadowed MDs and would not be able to obtain a DO recommendation.

We know that DO schools are backups for most applicants. We don't take it personally.

Good DO schools?

I have a high regard for
CCOM (but watch tuition)
AZCOM
PCOM
NYITCOM
MUCOM
all Touros
KCU
both Westerns
DMU
CUSOM

 

[penguinalhernia]

We know that DO schools are backups for most applicants. We don't take it personally.

Good DO schools?

I have a high regard for
CCOM (but watch tuition)
AZCOM
PCOM
NYITCOM
MUCOM
all Touros
KCU
both Westerns
DMU
CUSOM

Thanks for the guidance, I appreciate it!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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