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I'm trying to pick out schools to apply to, but the MSAR is being less helpful than I expected it to be. I've narrowed it down to 36 schools so far, ideally I'd like 15-20 since I'm a lower stat applicant.
I've selected *most* schools in ND, SD, MN, IA, WI since I live in MN and would like to go to school near here. However, if I can't get into a school that is within driving distance from home, distance no longer matters and being in a bigger city becomes more important.
What I'm trying to weed out -
Schools that are heavily dependent on small group learning (I'm negotiable on this since it seems to be a trend I can't avoid and I can't really be all that picky)
Exceptionally expensive (most seem to be around the same ballpark according to MSAR)
Not top-tier (again, MSAR doesn't really seem to help much here because they give such broad acceptance ranges)
Not primarily focused on colored, URM, or rural medicine
Based off of that, does anyone have any suggestions for where I should look into? Here's my current list, and I realize there are some reaches on there, but I'm ok with casting a net that has little chances of a return for a few select schools. My stats are 3.5 GPA, 28 MCAT, above average ECs (IMO, but they could very well be average)
Revised List
Albany
Rosalind Franklin
Creighton
Drexel
Eastern Virginia
LSU (is MSAR right, only 2 OOS accepted? My friend just got in, from SD with no state ties, low MCAT and GPA, has me confused)
Layola
Marshall U
Mayo
Wisconsin (Milwaukee and Madison)
NYMC
Oakland
Rush
St Louis
Sanford
SUNY Downstate
Stony Brook
Toledo
USF Morsani
U Arizona
U Iowa
U Kansas
U Louisville
U Miami
U Minnesota
U Nebraska
U North Dakota
VCU
Wayne State
Wright State
Very random list, I know. I'd like to err on the side of safety schools for obvious reasons, as well as avoid schools that are heavily biased towards in-state applicants. Any suggestions? I really like the idea of living in Chicago, NY, Cali, or Texas (if it isn't obvious by that list).
Thanks
I've selected *most* schools in ND, SD, MN, IA, WI since I live in MN and would like to go to school near here. However, if I can't get into a school that is within driving distance from home, distance no longer matters and being in a bigger city becomes more important.
What I'm trying to weed out -
Schools that are heavily dependent on small group learning (I'm negotiable on this since it seems to be a trend I can't avoid and I can't really be all that picky)
Exceptionally expensive (most seem to be around the same ballpark according to MSAR)
Not top-tier (again, MSAR doesn't really seem to help much here because they give such broad acceptance ranges)
Not primarily focused on colored, URM, or rural medicine
Based off of that, does anyone have any suggestions for where I should look into? Here's my current list, and I realize there are some reaches on there, but I'm ok with casting a net that has little chances of a return for a few select schools. My stats are 3.5 GPA, 28 MCAT, above average ECs (IMO, but they could very well be average)
Revised List
Albany
Rosalind Franklin
Creighton
Drexel
Eastern Virginia
LSU (is MSAR right, only 2 OOS accepted? My friend just got in, from SD with no state ties, low MCAT and GPA, has me confused)
Layola
Marshall U
Mayo
Wisconsin (Milwaukee and Madison)
NYMC
Oakland
Rush
St Louis
Sanford
SUNY Downstate
Stony Brook
Toledo
USF Morsani
U Arizona
U Iowa
U Kansas
U Louisville
U Miami
U Minnesota
U Nebraska
U North Dakota
VCU
Wayne State
Wright State
Very random list, I know. I'd like to err on the side of safety schools for obvious reasons, as well as avoid schools that are heavily biased towards in-state applicants. Any suggestions? I really like the idea of living in Chicago, NY, Cali, or Texas (if it isn't obvious by that list).
Thanks
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