WAMC - 3.7cGPA, 3.6sGPA 503 MCAT - School list help!

[maya000]

---

Members don't see this ad.

half south asian, half hispanic - ca resident
economically-disadvantaged
don't know if I am considered URM since I am half asian
Went to a top 20 school (#1 public university)

1. GPA 3.7, Molecular, cell and developmental bio
2. MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts.
   1. 1st attempt - 499 (124/126/124/125)
      2nd attempt - 499 (126/124/124/125)
      3rd attempt - 503 (125/126/126/126)
3. State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US)
   1. California, US citizen
4. Ethnicity and/or race
   1. South Asian & Mexican
5. Undergraduate institution or category
   1. Went to a top 20 school (#1 public university)
6. Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer)
   1. 4000+ hours (EKG Tech, paid)
   2. Medical volunteer - 200+ hours (at micu, oncology and telemetry)
7. Research experience and productivity
   1. 1000+ hours of research at cedars-sinai + 1 pub (13th author) + 1 poster (presented at undergrad poster day)
8. Shadowing experience and specialties represented
   1. 100 hours, shadowed an oncologist
9. Non-clinical volunteering
   1. Tutored disadvantaged elementary school students in math and science - 120 hours
   2. Volunteered at a mosque food bank - 70+ hours
10. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc)
    1. Bio TA for 1 quarter at the same uni - 500 hours
    2. Treasurer for a medical mission club - 90 hours
    3. Worked as doctor's assistant during gap year (sending claims to insurance companies, billing, paychecks, etc)
11. Relevant honors or awards
    1. Dean's honor list at undergrad for 6 quarters
    2. Best Volunteer at Telemetry award
12. Anything else not listed you think might be important
    1. Grew up in a third-world country, spent a majority of life with my grandparents. Lived in a rural area with limited access to healthcare. Starting working at 15 to contribute to family income.

Need help compiling a list of both MD and DO schools
*Edited to match WAMC template

 

[Faha]

Are you fluent in Spanish ?

 

[maya000]

Are you fluent in Spanish ?

Nope, just survival Spanish. Grew up speaking english

 

[Faha]

Schools may average your MCAT scores. You could receive interviews at some DO schools and I suggest these:
WESTERN
TUCOM-CA
TUNCOM
UIWSOM
KCU-COM
ATSU-KCOM
DMU-COM
MU-COM
ACOM
WCU-COM
BCOM (both schools)
LMU-DCOM
PCOM (all schools)
NYIT (both schools)
WVSOM
CUSOM
UP-KYCOM
LECOM (all schools)
MD schools are unlikely with your MCAT scores and CA residency. You could try these:
California University
Loma Linda (if you fit their mission)
Belmont
Alice Walton (when it opens)
Roseman (when it opens)
Rosalind Franklin
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Albany

 

[Mr.Smile12]

A description of your community service outside of tutoring with hours would be helpful to gauge for chances. Please follow the WAMC template.

 

[2324applicant]

Don’t know the avg mcats for cali but I’d apply to all the state schools seems like they are more forgiving of low mcat as long as gpa and ecs compensate

 

[maya000]

A description of your community service outside of tutoring with hours would be helpful to gauge for chances. Please follow the WAMC template.

Done!