MD & DO School List Help NJ (523/3.93)

[deleted1220118]

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Any schools I should remove/add? my app should be verified next week and i'm aiming for ~30 total

I'm a:

• ORM 21F from NJ (in-state)
• GPA: 3.9 (sGPA: 4.0)
• Major: Bioengineering; No minors
• MCAT: 523 (130/132/131/132)
• nothing special in my essays/LORs or any X factor

My activities:

• Research: 300 hours (no pubs/presentations) - nothing really meaningful to say about research
• Clinical Volunteering: 1000 hours as an EMT (700 more anticipated)
• Other Volunteering: 200 hours
• Shadowing: 75 hours
• Tutoring: 200 hours
• Leadership: 400 hours in clubs
• Other jobs: 1000 hours (MA + internships)

My tentative list so far:

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Here's your previous WAMC post where I asked for more details.

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MD & DO Thread 'WAMC + School List Help Please (3.93/523)'

Jun 17, 2025

Hi! I'm thankful for any tips because I truly have no idea where I would be a good fit:

I'm a:

• ORM 22F from NJ (in-state)
• GPA: 3.93 (sGPA: 4.0)
• Major: Bioengineering
• MCAT: 523 (130/132/131/132)
• nothing special in my essays or any X factor

My activities:

• Research: 300 hours (no pubs/presentations) - I'm a bit worried about this since I have nothing meaningful to say about research
• Clinical Volunteering: 1000 hours as an EMT (700 more anticipated)
• Other Volunteering: 200 hours
• Shadowing: 75 hours
• Tutoring: 200 hours
• Leadership: 400 hours in...

• deleted1220118
• school list advice wamc help
• Replies: 2
• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical

As I asked, why is Carle Illinois not on your list?

 

[deleted1220118]

Here's your previous WAMC post where I asked for more details.

D

MD & DO Thread 'WAMC + School List Help Please (3.93/523)'

Jun 17, 2025

Hi! I'm thankful for any tips because I truly have no idea where I would be a good fit:

I'm a:

• ORM 22F from NJ (in-state)
• GPA: 3.93 (sGPA: 4.0)
• Major: Bioengineering
• MCAT: 523 (130/132/131/132)
• nothing special in my essays or any X factor

My activities:

• Research: 300 hours (no pubs/presentations) - I'm a bit worried about this since I have nothing meaningful to say about research
• Clinical Volunteering: 1000 hours as an EMT (700 more anticipated)
• Other Volunteering: 200 hours
• Shadowing: 75 hours
• Tutoring: 200 hours
• Leadership: 400 hours in...

• deleted1220118
• school list advice wamc help
• Replies: 2
• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical

As I asked, why is Carle Illinois not on your list?

I've spoken to some of the faculty from the school and based on my conversations with them, I don't think I'd be a good fit/enjoy the program...

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I've spoken to some of the faculty from the school and based on my conversations with them, I don't think I'd be a good fit/enjoy the program...

Could you explain why you don't think you are a good fit? The way they have set up their classes should appeal to you since you have done very well in an engineering-focused curriculum.