I would appreciate any feedback on my school list. I did not/don't have an advisor or any medicine connections so I feel a little out of the loop and overwhelmed by this process. I've only looked into MD but if you have any DO recommendations let me know. Also new to SDN so I hope I'm doing this right.
I'm ORM
MCAT: 512
cGPA: 3.5
sGPA: not sure on exact number but probably 3.4-3.5
I did research in a lab for 2 years but no pubs.
My clinical exposure is low, ~75 hours volunteering in an ED, ~45 hours shadowing a neurosurgeon and internist. I am planning to get a scribe job starting in August, so hopefully if I get some interviews I'll be able to work that in, but I probably won't be able to include this in my application.
I graduated almost 2 years ago (chem degree from a state school) but I have average ECs with a few leadership positions.
I'm also currently in the Peace Corps which is why I can't do anything about my clinical exposure before I apply.
I'm shooting for about 20 schools because money is an issue but the more I research the more I think I should have more?
My school list is:
State schools (won't mention which state for anonymity, but I'm applying to 2)
George Washington
Georgetown
UMiami
Tulane
Rush
Rosalind Franklin
Virginia Tech
NYMU
Loyola
Tufts
Drexel
Albany
Wake Forest
Also considering:
EVMS
VCU
Oakland
Wayne State
My MCAT expires after this cycle so I am trying to avoid waiting another year/reapplying if at all possible.
I'm ORM
MCAT: 512
cGPA: 3.5
sGPA: not sure on exact number but probably 3.4-3.5
I did research in a lab for 2 years but no pubs.
My clinical exposure is low, ~75 hours volunteering in an ED, ~45 hours shadowing a neurosurgeon and internist. I am planning to get a scribe job starting in August, so hopefully if I get some interviews I'll be able to work that in, but I probably won't be able to include this in my application.
I graduated almost 2 years ago (chem degree from a state school) but I have average ECs with a few leadership positions.
I'm also currently in the Peace Corps which is why I can't do anything about my clinical exposure before I apply.
I'm shooting for about 20 schools because money is an issue but the more I research the more I think I should have more?
My school list is:
State schools (won't mention which state for anonymity, but I'm applying to 2)
George Washington
Georgetown
UMiami
Tulane
Rush
Rosalind Franklin
Virginia Tech
NYMU
Loyola
Tufts
Drexel
Albany
Wake Forest
Also considering:
EVMS
VCU
Oakland
Wayne State
My MCAT expires after this cycle so I am trying to avoid waiting another year/reapplying if at all possible.
