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[likemike23]

No, I don't plan on applying to 32 schools. I just started putting together a list tonight and managed to eliminate about 100 schools. This is what I'm left with.

Can you please give me some feedback on any schools that you think I don't have a prayer at or any schools I might want to add. I put all of the newly opened schools because I'm assuming they are relatively easy to get into and might be safe ones.

Thanks everyone!!!

I left off most of the research heavy schools (I think). Since I only have ~100 hours of research is it even worth it to apply to the top research schools?


2 University of Connecticut School of Medicine (I grew up in CT)
3 George Washington University Medical School
4 Georgetown University School of Medicine
6 Emory University School of Medicine
7 Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School
8 Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
9 Tulane University School of Medicine
10 Boston University School of Medicine
11 Tufts University School of Medicine
12 Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
13 Saint Louis University School of Medicine
14 Creighton University School of Medicine
15 Dartmouth Medical School
16 State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
17 Albany Medical College
18 Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
19 Mount Sinai School of Medicine
20 New York University School of Medicine
21 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
22 New York Medical College
23 Wake Forest University School of Medicine
24 University of Toledo College of Medicine
25 University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
26 Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
27 Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
28 Temple University School of Medicine
29 The Commonwealth Medical College
30 Drexel University College of Medicine
31 University of Vermont College of Medicine
32 Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

EDIT:
Removed
1 Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
5 Florida International University College of Medicine

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[HK35]

Buy the MSAR. Its only 25 bucks and way worth it. It breaks down every single school for you into, pre reqs, students accepted in state or out of state. You have some schools up there like Keck and Florida Intl, that accept almost 90-95% instate students. The MSAR will help you with this question.

 

[likemike23]

https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/careers/students/gradstudy/health/guide/part2/appendix

I already went through this website and eliminated the majority of schools that heavily favor in state applicants. After looking at it again and going through the MSAR, I agree that they should be taken off the list. They are not as strict about letting in OOS students as some other schools, but they do heavily favor in state students- with my stats I would probably not be one of the select few accepted.

Thank you.

 

[Catalystik]

My information is that USC matriculated 27.7% OOSers last year, and FIU 20.9%. Personally, I think anything over 15% is a decent amount, but risk tolerance varies by the individual. I think the other choices listed are all above 15%.

 

[likemike23]

Thanks catalystik! I noticed how many other threads you've responded to and I was hoping you'd chime in.

I know my list is very long and I need to spend a lot more time looking at each school, but can you please take a cursory glance at the list and let me know if I have a good mix. Considering that I am very average, should I apply to around 20-25 schools?

 

[Catalystik]

You have a good variety of selectivity. I would think that 15-20 schools should be enough. You still have a number of schools I'd view as liking to see a lot of research.

 

[likemike23]

How does this updated list look?

1 Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
2 University of Connecticut School of Medicine (I grew up in CT)
3 George Washington University Medical School
4 Georgetown University School of Medicine
5 Florida International University College of Medicine
7 Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School
8 Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
9 Tulane University School of Medicine
10 Boston University School of Medicine (I love boston so I'm going to leave this on the list even though it is a research university)
11 Tufts University School of Medicine
12 Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
13 Saint Louis University School of Medicine
14 Creighton University School of Medicine
16 State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
17 Albany Medical College
21 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
22 New York Medical College
23 Wake Forest University School of Medicine
24 University of Toledo College of Medicine
25 University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
26 Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
27 Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
28 Temple University School of Medicine
29 The Commonwealth Medical College
30 Drexel University College of Medicine
31 University of Vermont College of Medicine
32 Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

REMOVED DUE TO LACK OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
6 Emory University School of Medicine
15 Dartmouth Medical School
18 Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
19 Mount Sinai School of Medicine
20 New York University School of Medicine

By "a lot" of research, do you mean somewhere in the neighborhood of 2-3 years? I'm a post-bacc student so 9 months is the most I will have before sending in my primary. I have no interest in pursuing a research career so I don't think it's worth taking a year off to get more research experience. Do you think I need to do it during my gap year or do I have some flexibility?

 

[Catalystik]

A year of research is average. For the research-intense schools, 2+ years is a good goal. You might check into research expectations at Wake, Rochester, and Tufts, as it's my impression that they like research, but I'm not sure to what degree. I think BU likes it a lot.

Let me further point out that the four Jesuit schools on your list are probably going to look for a pattern of significant service to the poor among your community service listings. Commonwealth will probably want to see some experience in a rural area. I'm going to guess that Spanish fluency might be important at FIU, and they also will ask you about S Florida ties.

An MSAR will have all the mission statements and tricky "ties" expectations. It should be in your prehealth advising office or reference library.

 

[wanderer]

How does this updated list look?

1 Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
2 University of Connecticut School of Medicine (I grew up in CT)
3 George Washington University Medical School
4 Georgetown University School of Medicine
5 Florida International University College of Medicine
When I interviewed there, everyone had south Florida ties. It was a small sample but still. On the secondary they explicitly ask about S Fl ties, and their mission is to produce doctors for S Fl. There might be exceptions though, for all I know.
7 Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School
8 Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
9 Tulane University School of Medicine
10 Boston University School of Medicine (I love boston so I'm going to leave this on the list even though it is a research university)
11 Tufts University School of Medicine
12 Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
13 Saint Louis University School of Medicine
14 Creighton University School of Medicine
16 State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
17 Albany Medical College
21 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
22 New York Medical College
23 Wake Forest University School of Medicine
24 University of Toledo College of Medicine
25 University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
26 Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
27 Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
28 Temple University School of Medicine
29 The Commonwealth Medical College
30 Drexel University College of Medicine
31 University of Vermont College of Medicine
32 Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

REMOVED DUE TO LACK OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
6 Emory University School of Medicine
15 Dartmouth Medical School
18 Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
I'm not sure I agree with this. I don't think they're that much into research so as to not give you any chance at all.
19 Mount Sinai School of Medicine
20 New York University School of Medicine
They like to see research, but they might like you if the rest of your app is strong enough. Not the highest yield school, but not out of the question.

When I interviewed at Wake Forest, I didn't get the impression at all that they're very into research. I'm not sure they mentioned research at all during the deans' presentations. Getting in is tough though because they show preference to NC residents and have a pretty small class. I think they want to see a lot of clinical experience as well. They also require all prereqs completed prior to application.
I got in at SLU without a ton of community service listed. I also straight up asked them about how their education is affected by being part of a Jesuit school. My interviewer insisted that the Jesuit thing is mostly historical (at least for the medical school). As long as you have some community service the Jesuit schools are worth a shot.

 

[Catalystik]

When I interviewed at Wake Forest, I didn't get the impression at all that they're very into research.

I got in at SLU without a ton of community service listed. As long as you have some community service the Jesuit schools are worth a shot.

Good info. Thanks!