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I would drop OSU...they have a huge in-state bias. 85-90% of their class is from in-state. I thought it was a really cool school, I am really big on rural medicine congruent with their mission and applied there but it proved to be a waste of money. Even with ~40,000 hours of healthcare experience (paramedic), a 31 MCAT and above a 3.7 GPA, I didn't even get an interview. I had interviews at 14 other DO schools though so it definitely wasn't a fluke. I mean you could apply there if you wanted and you might get lucky, but chances are you will just be making a donation with your secondary application fee.
The Chicagoland area is humid during summers, just a fair warning. I also second dropping OSU, but I'd also double-check with Rowan's OOS matriculant rates since I know they have an in-state bias as well.
Edit: Found the stats. Rowan is public and 88% in-state (~19/162 OOS in their class). Source: http://www.rowan.edu/som/about/index.html
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Thanks for that info. The humidity thing isn't make or break, just a minor preference.
If I were to take out IS-biased schools, my list would be:
DMU
KCUMB
PCOM-PA
Touro CA
Western CA
RVUCOM
NSUCOM
ATSU-KCOM
Touro NV
LECOM-E
LECOM-B
PCOM-GA
MUCOM
AZCOM
CCOM
COMP-NW
Should I be adding any more schools to make up for the ones taken out?
That list looks good to me. CCOM and AZCOM have high tuition/cost of attendance, so if you're okay with that you should keep them. Otherwise, you can scrap them.
On the other hand, there is no screening for secondary apps at OSU--all applicants get the secondary, and it's one of the cheapest among DO schools (like $40-50). It seems like every class has at least one California person. SDN always tells OOS people not to apply to the state schools because of residence preference, but someone has to fill those OOS seats, might as well be you. They might even be doing you a favor, convincing people not to apply and therefore reducing the number of your competitors. Of course, I wouldn't advise someone with a 3.1/23 to apply, but you have a pretty solid resume.
If it's about money (which is understandable), trust me when I say the amount of debt you'll owe after just one year of med school will make you wonder why you didn't apply to every single school you could see yourself at, regardless of 'chances.' My opinion: keep Rowan, keep OSU, consider TCOM if you feel like filling out another application, Ohio if you're cool with the five year contract, and MSU if you're cool with being in more debt than Greece (seems like you are since CCOM is on your list).
If it's about money (which is understandable), trust me when I say the amount of debt you'll owe after just one year of med school will make you wonder why you didn't apply to every single school you could see yourself at, regardless of 'chances.' My opinion: keep Rowan, keep OSU, consider TCOM if you feel like filling out another application, Ohio if you're cool with the five year contract, and MSU if you're cool with being in more debt than Greece (seems like you are since CCOM is on your list).
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Just based on gpa, I wouldn't think it's too promising. However, you have a very strong upward trend in GPA and your MCAT is well above average for any DO school. I would call TCOM's admissions department, tell them your story, and ask how much they look at upward trends and/or if your MCAT would cancel out the gpa to an extent. Then directly ask them if you'd have a reasonable shot at their school.
The only school that you might have trouble with is CCOM. OSUCOM has a "stay in OH for 5 years after graduation rule. You're good to go!
Note to asdf: OP's GPAs are lethal for MD schools.
DMU
KCUMB
PCOM-PA
Touro CA
Western CA
OSUCOM
RVUCOM
NSUCOM
ATSU-KCOM
Touro NV
LECOM-E
LECOM-B
PCOM-GA
RowanSOM
MUCOM
AZCOM
CCOM
COMP-NW
Note to asdf: OP's GPAs are lethal for MD schools.
DMU
KCUMB
PCOM-PA
Touro CA
Western CA
OSUCOM
RVUCOM
NSUCOM
ATSU-KCOM
Touro NV
LECOM-E
LECOM-B
PCOM-GA
RowanSOM
MUCOM
AZCOM
CCOM
COMP-NW
Thanks for the reply Goro! Do you think I have a shot at Oklahoma, Rowan or Ohio?
OK, no
Rowan, yes
OH, maybe. I personally like the state, having lived there in the 1990s. My sister still lives there.
Rowan, yes
OH, maybe. I personally like the state, having lived there in the 1990s. My sister still lives there.
lol 'Go practice on Ohioans for a while and come back to OK when you're a competent physician.'
