Should I apply to less competitive schools?

[VUMD2be]

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What do you guys think?

AZCOM, CCOM, NSUCOM, UMDNJ-COM, MSU-COM, PCOM (Philly), WesternU.

Is this list long enough? Should I add schools?
Too competitive?
Thoughts?

(edit: 3.5/even 30, not in-state for any of these schools)

 

[dr.z]

It's all going to depend on your stats, LOR, and ECs. It wouldn't hurt to have more schools if you can afford it.

 

[raptor5]

Hard to tell, getting in is such a crapshoot.

 

[Kevbot]

What do you guys think?

AZCOM, CCOM, NSUCOM, UMDNJ-COM, MSU-COM, PCOM (Philly), WesternU.

Is this list long enough? Should I add schools?
Too competitive?
Thoughts?

(edit: 3.5/even 30, not in-state for any of these schools)

with a 3.5 and 30 and a good PS/recs/activites etc.., youll get into all of them. Apply early. And that sounds like a decent amount of schools.

 

[subtle1epiphany]

with a 3.5 and 30 and a good PS/recs/activites etc.., youll get into all of them. Apply early. And that sounds like a decent amount of schools.

I'd agree, I applied to CCOM, WesternU (instate if that counts), PCOM-Philly, UMDNJ-SOM, MSUCOM, and AZCOM. My stats were slightly below yours, with an "even" 29 (a 9 in PR) and 3.45 gpa. I got into MSUCOM immediately, PCOM I was waitlisted and withdrew, same with UMDNJ, WesternU accepted me after waitlist and then I withdrew, CCOM I was invited to interview but declined, and AZCOM I withdrew following the primary. This was after a solid but difficult interview at MSUCOM, a lackluster performance on both sides at PCOM, and a good interview at UMDNJ (I put off the interview and so was waitlisted).
Just to give you an idea.
I think, assuming your app is strong in all other areas and you interview reasonably well, you'll get into any medical school you want.
Best of luck!

 

[TheFish005]

With the exception of MSU, those are all private schools to my knowledge, so out of state doesnt matter. Some may have a 'regional' thing, but it's not nearly as strick as state schools.

 

[MHC]

Agreed. Those scores are highly competitive, so as long as you do well at the interview and know about osteopathy, you should have a choice out of that list. Apply NOW!