WAMC: cGPA: 3.82 sGPA: 3.74; 502

[harumij]

1. cGPA: 3.82 sGPA: 3.74
2. MCAT 502: 127/122/126/127
3. HI; US Citizen
4. Asian
5. Non-ivy undergraduate in B.S. Biology
6. Paid clinical experience ->caregiver (500+)
7. no research experience
8. 40 hours of shadowing ER and primary care
9. Non-clinical volunteering -> crisis text line (100), university lab (500+), humane society (60+)
10. 5 years of military service, honorable discharge
11. Lot of military awards, honor society member
12. 3 time mcat taker, 494 496 502

Willing to retake MCAT if cannot get into any MD this year. I'm just really exhausted from MCAT and ready to give it a shot. Would very much appreciate any recommendations to take off or add on the school list from below. Thank you again!
@Faha @Goro

Albany Medical College

Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU

California Northstate University College of Medicine

Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine and Science College of Medicine

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Creighton University School of Medicine

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Howard University College of Medicine

Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Meharry Medical College

New York Medical College

Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Tulane University School of Medicine

University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine

University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine

University of Michigan Medical School

University of Washington School of Medicine

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

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[Mr.Smile12]

Obviously the home team should be on your list. Have you reached out regarding concerns about your 3x MCAT? You likely have some leeway being a native Hawaiian and military. Otherwise, check for military-friendly schools.

 

[harumij]

Obviously the home team should be on your list. Have you reached out regarding concerns about your 3x MCAT? You likely have some leeway being a native Hawaiian and military. Otherwise, check for military-friendly schools.

Thank you so much! I focused heavy on military-friendly schools in my list.

 

[Goro]

First off, many thanks for your service to our country.

I recommend:
East TN/Quillan
Albany
Drexel
EVMS
GWU
Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)
Loyola
MCW
NEOMED
Netter
Oakland-B
Rosy Franklin
Rush
SLU
TCU
Temple
Tulane
U VM
Uniformed Services University/Hebert (just be aware of the military service commitment)
Wake Forest
Wayne State
Your state school(s).
Any DO program. Include UNECOM if you’re from the NE, OSUCOM if you’re from the Plains states and PacNW if you’re from that region. I can't recommend LMU, SOMA, ARCOM, RVU, BCOM, ICOM and LUCOM, for different reasons. Avoid those new schools that haven't graduated a class yet, if at all possible.

 

[gyngyn]

I can't recommend Northstate under any circumstances.

 

[harumij]

First off, many thanks for your service to our country.

I recommend:
East TN/Quillan
Albany
Drexel
EVMS
GWU
Loma Linda (only if you are SDA or a very devout Christian)
Loyola
MCW
NEOMED
Netter
Oakland-B
Rosy Franklin
Rush
SLU
TCU
Temple
Tulane
U VM
Uniformed Services University/Hebert (just be aware of the military service commitment)
Wake Forest
Wayne State
Your state school(s).
Any DO program. Include UNECOM if you’re from the NE, OSUCOM if you’re from the Plains states and PacNW if you’re from that region. I can't recommend LMU, SOMA, ARCOM, RVU, BCOM, ICOM and LUCOM, for different reasons. Avoid those new schools that haven't graduated a class yet, if at all possible.

Thank you so much for your support and recommendations!!

 

[harumij]

I can't recommend Northstate under any circumstances.

Hello! Is it because they are highly instate favored? I will make sure to not apply here. Thank you so much!

 

[Goro]

Hello! Is it because they are highly instate favored? I will make sure to not apply here. Thank you so much!

No, it's because they failed every LCME accreditation standard, and are in danger of being shut down.

 

[harumij]

No, it's because they failed every LCME accreditation standard, and are in danger of being shut down.

Oh wow! Thank you for the information!!

 

[Faha]

Carle Illinois is looking for applicants with an engineering background. California Northstate has accreditation problems. You also have several state public schools on your list that admit very few (if any) non residents with a MCAT of 502. I suggest these MD schools with your stats:
Hawaii
East Tennessee
Loma Linda (if you fit their mission)
TCU
Tulane
Rosalind Franklin
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
NOVA MD
Wake Forest
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Penn State
Hackensack
Albany
Vermont
Quinnipiac
You should also apply to DO schools and I suggest these:
TUNCOM
ATSU-KCOM
KCU-COM
UIWSOM
ACOM
MU-COM
CUSOM
VCOM (all schools except Monroe)
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
PCOM (all schools)
LECOM (all schools)

 

[harumij]

Carle Illinois is looking for applicants with an engineering background. California Northstate has accreditation problems. You also have several state public schools on your list that admit very few (if any) non residents with a MCAT of 502. I suggest these MD schools with your stats:
Hawaii
East Tennessee
Loma Linda (if you fit their mission)
TCU
Tulane
Rosalind Franklin
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
NOVA MD
Wake Forest
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Penn State
Hackensack
Albany
Vermont
Quinnipiac
You should also apply to DO schools and I suggest these:
TUNCOM
ATSU-KCOM
KCU-COM
UIWSOM
ACOM
MU-COM
CUSOM
VCOM (all schools except Monroe)
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
PCOM (all schools)
LECOM (all schools)

Thank you sooo much for your recommendations!!