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Thanks for the responses! I didn't write all of my experiences, but yes it's true that I have less than ideal volunteer experience. Here's a more complete list:
-Went on a volunteer service trip to another country several years ago. Worked in a shelter for children who were victims of sexual abuse, as well as in homeless and elderly shelters and on a school construction project. Probably about 30 hours total of service. I don't know whether to even include this because I have heard AdComs look down on "voluntourism" type things where people pay money to go to other countries and incorporate volunteering into their trip.
-Briefly worked with a non-profit providing secondhand books to underprivileged people, but this was only about 5 hours total so I'm also not sure whether to include this.
-Tutored low income children for a few months, totaling about 6 hours (again I'm unsure whether to include this due to the low number of hours).
-Drove cancer patients to and from their chemotherapy appointments. I've only done this a couple of times, but could probably start doing it more often. I also first started this a couple of years ago, so I could say truthfully that it is a longer-term commitment, though there are pretty long gaps in my involvement.
So yes, I definitely see that my volunteer experience is not terribly impressive compared to many applicants. Do you think I should include these experiences on my applications at all? Or instead get involved in something now that will be more intensive and long-term, and either postpone to next cycle or redistribute my applications to include more mid/upper-mid schools? I'm already 25 so would rather apply this cycle unless this is a huge impediment. Would having a few thousand hours working as a scribe, as well as what I expect to be very strong LORs from the doctors I work with, along with my research experience plus strong academic LORs, outweigh this issue at all?
OHSU won't accept you unless you are in state or qualify for heritage status
OHSU only considers applicants in their missions groups which includes in state or heritage. It also includes high stats oos applicants as per OHSU's
So I actually know quite a few people who have interviewed there from oos who fit the oos high stats missions group which OP also fits. It's better if you have a connection to the PNW but I know high stats oos people who have been accepted there without that connection. Good luck OP!