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You have a good list and should receive several interviews. Add Western Michigan.
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I will—thank you!
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Hi there. This is a great list! My main suggestion is to compare your stats against the school's stats. To do this I suggest comparing the following:
- your GPA (both) compared to the average accepted GPAs of the previous cycle's matriculated students
- your MCAT scores compared to the average accepted GPAs of the previous cycle's matriculated students
- if the school prioritizes in state candidates (if you are out of state, and at what rate)- ideally you want to choose out of state schools where there is a high percentage of out of state applicants accepted
- the mission statement and values of the school (and if you can show that you fit- though your experiences)
- if the school has a minimum number of hours for any of the activieis
You can do this yourself by looking up the admissions stats for each school (this does take some time, but is worth it). Or you can go to the website: Medical School Admission Requirement (MSAR) and pay for a subscription and simply type the school's name in the search button to find all of this information in one spot. Then you will have a good idea on where you stand.
Remember, some students with stats that are not as high do get in, and some students with high stats don't always get in. You will want to ensure that your personal statement is very strong and that your activities sketch is very well written and showcases the qualities they look for (check out the AAMC's core competencies). It is a good idea to check if any of these schools require CASPer, which is a situated judgement test, and is now common for many schools. This is also on the MSAR website.
Best of luck!
- your GPA (both) compared to the average accepted GPAs of the previous cycle's matriculated students
- your MCAT scores compared to the average accepted GPAs of the previous cycle's matriculated students
- if the school prioritizes in state candidates (if you are out of state, and at what rate)- ideally you want to choose out of state schools where there is a high percentage of out of state applicants accepted
- the mission statement and values of the school (and if you can show that you fit- though your experiences)
- if the school has a minimum number of hours for any of the activieis
You can do this yourself by looking up the admissions stats for each school (this does take some time, but is worth it). Or you can go to the website: Medical School Admission Requirement (MSAR) and pay for a subscription and simply type the school's name in the search button to find all of this information in one spot. Then you will have a good idea on where you stand.
Remember, some students with stats that are not as high do get in, and some students with high stats don't always get in. You will want to ensure that your personal statement is very strong and that your activities sketch is very well written and showcases the qualities they look for (check out the AAMC's core competencies). It is a good idea to check if any of these schools require CASPer, which is a situated judgement test, and is now common for many schools. This is also on the MSAR website.
Best of luck!
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List is fine, except for Case
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Thank you for the insight!
