MD WAMC 3.79/513 OH Resident ORM

[the swog]

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Looking to get some clarity as my school list is 100% top heavy and I could use the reality check.

1. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS: 3.79/3.75 respectively
2. MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts: 513 (128/130/127/128)
3. State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US): US Citizen, OH resident, Born NJ with strong ties
4. Ethnicity and/or race: ORM
5. Undergraduate institution or category: Midwest T50
6. Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): 350 Hours as PCNA in ICU, 400 Hours Self-Employed EMT On-Call for club sports
7. Research experience and productivity: 1,700 hours across 2 labs; 700 Hours in Bioengineering research lab, 2 Posters (1 FA 1 2nd Author) + High Schooler Mentorship Role. 1,000 Hours + 1,000 anticipated in Neuroinflammation/AD/AMD research lab, 1 FA poster + 1 submitted publication as middle author (+PI LoR)
8. Shadowing experience and specialties represented: 110 hours across IM, PM&R (+LoR), Orthopedic Surgery and Cardiac Anesthesia
9. Non-clinical volunteering: 500 Hours + 200 Anticipated at Homeless Men's Shelter over 4 years, launched outreach clinic helping residents get access to medical care, over 50 residents served; 100 Hours as Cancer Hospital volunteer; 200 Hours in planning and executing 3 philanthropy events supporting local hospitals
10. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc): Part of social fraternity for 4 years, served as Vice President for 1 year and Service + Philanthropy Chair for 3 years (Part of work was organizing service and philanthropy events as mentioned in NC-Volunteering); 200 Hours Biology Research lab TA (+Strong LoR from prof)
11. Relevant honors or awards: Outstanding Service Events award for Homeless Shelter Volunteering, Named Scholarship for Study-Abroad endeavors (+Strong LoR from Study Abroad Prof)
12. Anything else not listed you think might be important: Was primary caretaker for dementia-affected elderly relative from ages 8-18, theoretical 8,000+ hours in clinical experience but not sure if I should report it in AMCAS due to it being before college + listed in Other Impactful Experiences

Current List:
1. Albany
2. Albert Einstein
3. CWRUSOM
4. Drexel
5. Emory
6. Dartmouth (Geisel)
7. George Washington
8. Georgetown
9. Buffalo
10. USC Keck
11. Temple
12. Loyola
13. NEOMED
14. Ohio State
15. Rutgers NJ
16. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson
17. Jefferson (Kimmel)
18. Toledo
19. Brown
20. Tufts
21. UCLA
22. UCSF
23. UChicago
24. Cincinnati
25. University of Illinois
26. uMich
27. UNC
28. Pitt
29. Rochester
30. Virginia Tech
31. Wright State

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You have all the in-state options. The real reach is Case because your MCAT is quite a bit lower than their median (IMO). Add OUHCOM as your DO backup.

Check your OOS. Illinois is pricey for OOS applicants. Among Chicago schools, drop UChicago. You may be okay but low for Rush and Loyola, but you should add RFUMS/Chicago Med. Do you really know where Virginia Tech Carillion is located? Your chances at the UCalifornia schools will be hard though perhaps your involvement with homeless communities can gather some interest. Why Brown, Buffalo, or Rochester?

 

[Faha]

Some of your schools are unrealistic with a MCAT of 513. I suggest these schools with your stats:
Toledo
NEOMED
Wright State
Ohio State
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
Medical College Wisconsin
Rosalind Franklin
Rush
Loyola
TCU
Creighton
St. Louis
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Georgetown
George Washington
Pittsburgh
Penn State
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Hackensack
Both Rutgers
Albany
Einstein
New York Medical College
Vermont
Quinnipiac