OpticDisc
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Hi. I am a first-time applicant for the 2025-26 cycle. I would appreciate any advice on my school list. My school list is long but I would apply to as many as I have to. If there are any obvious schools to drop/add, please let me know. Thank you for your advice I do appreciate it.
**I haven't explicitly listed any positions specifically to maintain some anonymity.
**As of now, I made a cutoff for OOS% using AAMC data from the past cycle.
**Schools ordered by rank not preference
Questions
- Is it worth applying to the 5 T20 schools I have on the list? MCAT/Lack of sufficient research might hold me back
- Anything hyperspecific about a school on my list? (Weird requirements, curriculum, faculty, etc.)
Letters of rec: 2 from science professors (knew me well), 1 from non-science professor (knew me well), 2 from 'clinic experience' directors, 2 physician letters (both very strong), 1 from 'Leadership position' director
**I haven't explicitly listed any positions specifically to maintain some anonymity.
**As of now, I made a cutoff for OOS% using AAMC data from the past cycle.
**Schools ordered by rank not preference
Questions
- Is it worth applying to the 5 T20 schools I have on the list? MCAT/Lack of sufficient research might hold me back
- Anything hyperspecific about a school on my list? (Weird requirements, curriculum, faculty, etc.)
Letters of rec: 2 from science professors (knew me well), 1 from non-science professor (knew me well), 2 from 'clinic experience' directors, 2 physician letters (both very strong), 1 from 'Leadership position' director
