I am applying to 35 MD schools, looking to apply to 10ish DO schools. I do not have any direct DO experience/exposure (Also wondering if I should look for a DO to shadow/get a LOR from and apply later?) (I personally have no preference for MD vs DO, I just want to be a physician...) (I have a general idea what the differences between DO and MD are but they seem to be less and less relevant nowadays while practicing medicine)
Asian male
California resident
cGPA: 3.62
sGPA: 3.71
MCAT: 509 (130/124/128/127) - Worried about schools screening my CARS
Letters from: Professor I TA'ed for, research PI, writing professor, manager at my campus job, ED medical director(MD)
Co-founder/secretary of a medical organization on campus
50 Shadowing Hours (various specialties, all MDs)
120 hours volunteering (non-clinical)
40 hours volunteering at a hospital (clinical)
60 hours TA freshman bio seminar
3 years research in evolution and ecology lab with one co-author publication
1600 hours of paid employment while in school, promoted to manager
2100 ED medical scribe (site only hires MDs)
Currently considering:
Touro CA
Western Pomona
NYITCOM
Des Moines
Asian male
California resident
cGPA: 3.62
sGPA: 3.71
MCAT: 509 (130/124/128/127) - Worried about schools screening my CARS
Letters from: Professor I TA'ed for, research PI, writing professor, manager at my campus job, ED medical director(MD)
Co-founder/secretary of a medical organization on campus
50 Shadowing Hours (various specialties, all MDs)
120 hours volunteering (non-clinical)
40 hours volunteering at a hospital (clinical)
60 hours TA freshman bio seminar
3 years research in evolution and ecology lab with one co-author publication
1600 hours of paid employment while in school, promoted to manager
2100 ED medical scribe (site only hires MDs)
Currently considering:
Touro CA
Western Pomona
NYITCOM
Des Moines
