School List Advice Thread

[incomparablefumbling]

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Hey guys! I'm hoping for some help creating on my school list(pref 30-40 schools).I'm a California URM resident but not dead set on moving back.

First-time applicant from a T5 undergrad (out of state) but recently completed an 1 year academic enhancer postbacc (also in another state)

MCAT: 508(128/125/127/128)

GPA: 3.22. Upward trend in final year + postbacc.

URM (black male)

Clinical Experience

- derm MA co-op. ~504 hours. 1 summer. Lots of pt interaction and working with physicians.

- FUTURE: For my gap year, I'll be working full-time as an MA at an out-patient hospital. Probably will have ~2500 hours

Research

- Student research assistant at OB lab. ~200hrs over 20 weeks

-Student research assistant at cardiology lab. ~60hrs over 1 year

-Student research assistant at neurology lab. ~200hrs over 1 year . 1 publication

-Student research assistant at hospitalist research. ~400 hrs over 1 year


Nonclinical volunteering/Advocacy

- High school youth camp for underserved, high achieving scholars - 550 hours over 1 summer


Shadowing

- I've shadowed 1 speciality cardiology ~120 hours total.

Leadership

- On the board of 3 college clubs throughout my time in college.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Could you break down your GPA's by year and separate your postbac GPA?

Did you ever connect with mentoring organizations dedicated to supporting aspiring Black (male) physicians? Have you attended any recruitment events (in-person or virtual)? Have you talked with admissions recruiters, especially those at HBCU med schools?

 

[incomparablefumbling]

Could you break down your GPA's by year and separate your postbac GPA?

Did you ever connect with mentoring organizations dedicated to supporting aspiring Black (male) physicians? Have you attended any recruitment events (in-person or virtual)? Have you talked with admissions recruiters, especially those at HBCU med schools?

Could you break down your GPA's by year and separate your postbac GPA?

Did you ever connect with mentoring organizations dedicated to supporting aspiring Black (male) physicians? Have you attended any recruitment events (in-person or virtual)? Have you talked with admissions recruiters, especially those at HBCU med schools?

-1st yr: 3.4
-2nd yr: 2.6
-3rd yr: 2.9
-4th yr: 3.5
-5th yr(postbacc): 3.7

Yes! I’m currently in one for black physicians at the moment. I have not attended any recruitments events or spoken with admissions recruiters at HBCU. (How would I go about the latter?)

 

[Faha]

I suggest these schools with your stats:
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
Charles Drew
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Albany
Drexel
Temple
George Washington
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Wake Forest
Methodist (when it opens)
NOVA MD
Belmont
Alice Walton
Roseman
TCU
Rosalind Franklin
Indiana
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
California University
Kaiser
UC Davis
For DO schools I suggest these:
AZCOM
TUNCOM
CCOM
ATSU-KCOM
KCU-COM
ACOM
PCOM (all schools)
MU-COM
NYITCOM
Touro-NY

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Yes! I’m currently in one for black physicians at the moment. I have not attended any recruitments events or spoken with admissions recruiters at HBCU. (How would I go about the latter?)

Your mentors should be able to connect you to any admissions recruiters at HBCUs (and probably other schools on your list).

I encourage you to look for service orientation activities (food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, legal support, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation). You should try to get 150 hours before submitting your application, but if you have already submitted for the current cycle, get started so you have hours in case you have to reapply next year.