MD & DO WAMC: 510, 3.57 cGPA, 3.59 sGPA, MN resident

[sjohnson7296]

I am looking to apply this cycle and was wondering about my chances/where I should apply.

28 M, MN resident, URM (African American)
Graduated with a bachelor's in nursing
DIY postbacc from 2021 until now

MCAT: 510 (127, 128, 128, 127), 1 attempt
cGPA: 3.57
sGPA: 3.59 for AMCAS. 3.79 for AACOMAS
DIY postbacc GPA : 3.97

Undergraduate: MN state school (not the U)
Clinical experience: 6000 hours of inpatient RN experience, no clinical volunteering
Research: none
Shadowing experience: 25 hours of primary care, 25 hours of orthopedic surgery, both MD
Non-clinical volunteering: 100 hours of youth sports, 20 hours at a veteran's home
Leadership: ~250 hours as a charge nurse

IA for drinking in the dorms and breaking a billboard at 18
Misdemeanor for trespassing at 20
Speeding ticket at 24

So far I have:
UMN Twin Cities
Medical College of Wisconsin
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Penn State
Oakland Beaumont
Drexel
Temple
Howard
Meharry
Hackensack
Creighton
UND
Colorado
Tulane

Des Moines
Rocky Vista
LECOM
PCOM

Any input or additional suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks!

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[Mr.Smile12]

Why are you switching to medicine? Are there any constraints to your list (family)?

 

[AJS59]

Clinical is great! One area you might be missing is in the non-clinical volunteering; see if you can squeeze in some more hours (preferably in the form of soup kitchen, shelter work, job/tax preparation, transport services or housing rehabilitation). I think you should be okay with the IA and the ticket, just be sure to report them.

List wise: If location isn't an issue, you could add Morehouse or Charles Drew (the other HBCU med schools). I am a little less certain about UND unless you have ties to that state, but maybe if you come from a neighboring state in MN that could work? Not sure. The experts can help you draw up a better list.

 

[sjohnson7296]

Why are you switching to medicine? Are there any constraints to your list (family)?

Professionally, I want to be able to make decisions that have more of an impact on patients than nurses can. I like my job and I know that I do positively impact my patients, but I often wish I was able to understand and do more. Personally, I had a freak condition in my early 20s that almost killed me. The competence and kindness that my doctors had during my care made me want to make the switch.

No constraints.

 

[sjohnson7296]

Clinical is great! One area you might be missing is in the non-clinical volunteering; see if you can squeeze in some more hours (preferably in the form of soup kitchen, shelter work, job/tax preparation, transport services or housing rehabilitation). I think you should be okay with the IA and the ticket, just be sure to report them.

List wise: If location isn't an issue, you could add Morehouse or Charles Drew (the other HBCU med schools). I am a little less certain about UND unless you have ties to that state, but maybe if you come from a neighboring state in MN that could work? Not sure. The experts can help you draw up a better list.

Definitely doing more volunteer hours. I thought UND was somewhat OOS friendly, but I'll look into it again. I'll also look into the other HBCU schools. Thank you

 

[Faha]

I suggest these schools with your stats:
Minnesota
Mayo
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
Charles Drew
Medical College Wisconsin
Rosalind Franklin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
St. Louis
Creighton
TCU
Tulane
Emory
Miami
Wake Forest
George Washington
Georgetown
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Hackensack
Einstein
New York Medical College
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Tufts
Boston University
Dartmouth
Brown