School List for Reapplicant/non trad

[Doctor_Ben]

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1. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS

• cGPA: 3.74, sGPA: 3.7

2. MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts.

• MCAT: 510, C/P: 127, CARS: 126, B/B: 130, P/S: 127

3. State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US)

• Wisconsin

4. Ethnicity and/or race

• White

5. Undergraduate institution or category

• Small Private School (Category 3) - graduated May 2022

6. Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer)

• Phlebotomy Supervisor - 8000 Hrs (2020-present) Paid
• Apprenticeship program as PT Aide and Nurse Aide - 500 Hrs (2018 -2019) Paid

7. Research experience and productivity

• Directed Research Microbiology - 200 Hrs
• Directed Research Parasitology - 40 Hrs
• No posters or pubs

8. Shadowing experience and specialties represented

• Apprenticeship program - 500 hrs (Orthopaedics {8hrs of surgery}, podiatry, physiatry, rheumatology, ENT, Spine (neurology), pediatrics, wound care) (2018-2019)
• Family medicine - 40 hrs Oct-Nov 2024

9. Non-clinical volunteering

• College clubs - 100 hrs (2018-2020)
• Low-income Elementary school - 60 Hrs (2019-2020)
• New volunteer experiences are starting now, such as Habitat for Humanity and trail maintenance at the state parks system.

10. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc)

• TA biology - 80 Hrs
• Other work experience - 6,000 hrs (2014 - 2018)
• Piano - hobby
• Catholic - Faith
• Intramural sports - basketball, volleyball, softball

11 . Anything else not listed you think might be important

• Married this year, June 2024

I'm looking for help with my medical school application list. For the 2024-2025 cycle, I've applied to 16 MD schools and had one interview at the end of February. The school mentioned I'd hear back about acceptance, waitlist, or rejection in 6-10 weeks, which means I should have news by April or May.

Since I'm considering the next application cycle as a backup, I want this to be my final time applying because my MCAT will expire. I've spent significant time analyzing MSAR data and exploring how out-of-state applicants are viewed. Based on that, I've created a preliminary list of schools.

I understand my volunteering hours are low, and I'm working to improve them over the next few months. I'd appreciate your honest feedback on my chances and whether it's worth applying to the schools on my list. I want to try to narrow it down to around 25 schools.

Total Schools: 29
MD schools: 24
DO Schools: 5

MD:

Medical College of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
University of Minnesota Medical School
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Albany Medical College
Drexel University College of Medicine
Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Tulane University School of Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine

DO:
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Question: Is it worth applying to schools like Kansas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Minnesota? They have relatively low OOS spots, but they also have fewer OOS applicants. Per MSAR data, you have a better chance of getting an interview as an OOS applicant at these schools vs a school like GW, which receives 15 thousand plus applications. Have you heard of people receiving II without ties to these states?

Thank you for the feedback!

 

[Faha]

Your low non clinical volunteering hours were a factor in your poor cycle. You should accumulate 150+ hours at Habitat for Humanity before you reapply. Where was your interview?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Working with Habitat should help you (again, need 150 hours before you submit your application to avoid getting screened out at most schools).

I'm not sure it's worth applying to Kansas unless you qualify as having a connection to the state. Is there a reason why you want to go to Louisville or Kentucky? Minnesota is nearby, but other than that, why are you thinking about them?

 

[Doctor_Ben]

Your low non clinical volunteering hours were a factor in your poor cycle. You should accumulate 150+ hours at Habitat for Humanity before you reapply. Where was your interview?

Drexel

 

[Doctor_Ben]

Working with Habitat should help you (again, need 150 hours before you submit your application to avoid getting screened out at most schools).

I'm not sure it's worth applying to Kansas unless you qualify as having a connection to the state. Is there a reason why you want to go to Louisville or Kentucky? Minnesota is nearby, but other than that, why are you thinking about them?

I would like to stay close to the Midwest. My best friend works in Nashville, which is also near these areas.

 

[Faha]

You have several state public schools on your list that admit few non residents with no connection to the state. I suggest these schools with your stats:
U Wisconsin
Medical College Wisconsin
Rosalind Franklin
Illinois
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
Ponce (St. Louis)
TCU
Roseman
Alice Walton
Belmont
Creighton
NOVA MD
Methodist (when it opens)
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
George Washington
Penn State
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Hackensack
Albany
New York Medical College
Vermont
Quinnipiac
As a re-applicant you should also apply to DO schools and I suggest these:
CCOM
MU-COM
DMU-COM
ATSU-KCOM
KCU-COM
UIWSOM
AZCOM
CUSOM
PCOM
LECOM
NYITCOM
Touro-NY
WVSOM

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Drexel

What do you think impressed them to interview you?

 

[Doctor_Ben]

What do you think impressed them to interview you?

I'm not certain. I like to think my thousands of hours of leadership and practical work experience contribute significantly.