WAMC (cGPA 3.5 | sGPA 3.6 | 515 | MI | ORM)

[DaOddOne]

Non-traditional Re-applicant
Applied only MD last year

AMCAS Calculated GPAs:
cGPA: 3.5
sGPA: 3.6

MCAT: 515

Residence:

• Missouri Resident with strong ties to Florida

Ethnicity:

• Asian American (not Under-represented in medicine, rather Over-represented)

Undergraduate:

• Community College (Two years)
• OOS undergraduate institution (Three years)

Clinical Experience:

• Medical Scribe
• Patient Care Technician in ED

Clinical Volunteering:

• Volunteer work at a hospital
• Volunteer work at a nursing home
• Nothing recent due to COVID-19, but beginning something new soon

Research:

• An introductory level of research in a lab while serving as an undergraduate TA
• Research at a professional school for two semesters (LOR from this PI, Second author on the grad student’s poster)
• Research at my undergraduate institution (One year, No LOR, small poster, no paper)

Shadowing Experience:

• A pretty wide variety including one DO and a number of MD physicians

Non-Clinical Volunteering:

• Several non-profit organizations in college
• Variety of volunteer work through positions in a number of clubs in college.
• Nothing recent due to COVID-19

Other activities:

• Teaching/tutoring at undergraduate institution
• Leadership positions in several organizations on campus

Honors:

• Deans list for a couple semesters
• Latin honors
• Student leadership related award

Below are the MD schools that I applied to last year.

1. Albert Einstein
2. Carle Illinois College of Medicine
3. Emory
4. Florida State
5. Georgetown
6. Temple University
7. New York Medical College
8. Ohio State University
9. Pennsylvania State University
10. Rush Medical College
11. Saint Louis University
12. University of Alabama
13. UCLA
14. University of Maryland - Waitlisted for interview
15. University of Miami
16. University of Michigan
17. University of Missouri - Columbia - II, No acceptance
18. Wake Forest
19. West Virginia University - Waitlisted for interview

Does anyone have any suggestions for what schools I could add/remove to this list?

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[Faha]

Remove the state public schools on your list where you are not a resident since they accept few applicants with your GPA and no connection to the state. I suggest these schools with your stats:
Missouri
St.Louis
Creighton
TCU-UNT
Loyola
Rush
Medical College Wisconsin
Western Michigan
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
NOVA MD
Miami
Tulane
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Penn State
Seton Hall
New York Medical College
Albany
Einstein
Vermont
Quinnipiac

 

[Faha]

You can also apply to 10+ DO schools if no MD interviews by November.

 

[DaOddOne]

You can also apply to 10+ DO schools if no MD interviews by November.

Thank you very much for your help and suggestions. I removed some and added all that you've suggested. Additionally, I added more Florida schools since I have ties.

Below is my list if anyone else has more suggestions. Currently, at 32 schools, but I'd like to cut down to 25-30 schools if possible.

Albert Einstein

Emory

Georgetown

Temple University

New York Medical College

Ohio State University

Pennsylvania State University

Rush Medical College

Saint Louis University

University of Miami

University of Missouri - Columbia

Wake Forest

Creighton

Loyola

Medical College Wisconsin

Western Michigan

Oakland Beaumont

Wayne State

Nova MD

Tulane

Virginia Commonwealth

Eastern Virginia

George Washington

Drexel

Thomas Jefferson University

Hackensack (Seton Hall)

Albany

Vermont University

Frank Netter - Quinnipiac MD

University of Florida - Gainesville

University of Central Florida - Orlando

Florida State University

 

[Faha]

Your connections to Florida are not connections for the purpose of medical school admissions. Florida State in particular admitted less than 5 non residents last year and U Florida also admits few non residents. The other Florida schools are more OOS friendly.

 

[DaOddOne]

Your connections to Florida are not connections for the purpose of medical school admissions. Florida State in particular admitted less than 5 non residents last year and U Florida also admits few non residents. The other Florida schools are more OOS friendly.

I see what you're saying. My understanding was skewed. Thank you for the input.

I added Rosalind Franklin to my list as well. Thank you again for your help with generating and narrowing down my list.

Take Care.