WAMC DO, cGPA3.64, MCAT 501, URM, non-trad

[DoctorSparkles]

I am applying for a third year and I am starting to get worried about my chances.
Was an AZ resident during first two app cycles but moved to TX in fall of 2021

Undergrad institution: Grand Canyon University - B.S. Exercise Science - 3.38GPA with upward trend
Graduate institution: Grand Canyon University - M.S. Biology - 3.71 GPA, working on M.S. in Mental Health and Wellness current GPA 3.82

MCAT 7/2020: 498 (121,128,123,126)
MCAT 9/2020: 500 (121,130,124,125)
MCAT 1/2022: 501 (122,130,124,125)

Student leadership position in undergrad: 1000hrs
Student athlete
free clinic volunteer: 50 hrs
physician shadowing: 185 hrs
medical mission o the Philippines
physical therapy technician: 1780hrs
Habitat for Humanity: 480 hrs
Youth program director: 2000hrs
Employed full-time as a higher education admin from 2017-current

20-21 cycle: applied to 5 DO schools, 1 interview, 1 waitlist
21-22 cycle: applied to 15 DO schools, 2 interviews, 2 waitlists

Thoughts?

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[Faha]

Which URM community are you from ? If Hispanic, are you fluent in Spanish ? Which DO schools did you apply to and where are your waitlists ?

 

[DoctorSparkles]

Which URM community are you from ? If Hispanic, are you fluent in Spanish ? Which DO schools did you apply to and where are your waitlists ?

Hi, I am an African-American woman. I applied to:
Western- both campuses
KCU - waitlisted
LECOM
MSU-COM
CCOM
NYIT
OSU-COM
PCOM
PNWU
Rowan
Touro
UIW - waitlisted
VCOM

 

[Faha]

I suggest these MD schools with your stats:
Arizona (Tucson and Phoenix)
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
UCLA Drew
Indiana
Tulane
Miami
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Oakland Beaumont
Loyola
Medical College Wisconsin
Wayne State
Hackensack
New York Medical College
Vermont
Quinnipiac
For DO schools I suggest these:
UIWSOM
KCU-COM
NYIT (both schools)
PCOM Georgia and South Georgia
ACOM
WCU-COM
MU-COM
LECOM (all schools)
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
TUNCOM
ARCOM
ATSU (both schools)
I am assuming you will apply as an Arizona resident. @wysdoc could advise you if you qualify as a Texas resident.

 

[DoctorSparkles]

I suggest these MD schools with your stats:
Arizona (Tucson and Phoenix)
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
UCLA Drew
Indiana
Tulane
Miami
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Oakland Beaumont
Loyola
Medical College Wisconsin
Wayne State
Hackensack
New York Medical College
Vermont
Quinnipiac
For DO schools I suggest these:
UIWSOM
KCU-COM
NYIT (both schools)
PCOM Georgia and South Georgia
ACOM
WCU-COM
MU-COM
LECOM (all schools)
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
TUNCOM
ARCOM
ATSU (both schools)
I am assuming you will apply as an Arizona resident. @wysdoc could advise you if you qualify as a Texas resident.

Thank you! Any advise on how to get an A this cycle instead of Ws?

 

[Proudfather94]

Thank you! Any advise on how to get an A this cycle instead of Ws?

The only thing you can do at that point is just work on your interview skills and knock out the interview. Your stats are set in stone so if you get to an interview you just have to prove to them that you can handle the rigor and you'll be a good fit for the mission and class.

 

[DoctorSparkles]

The only thing you can do at that point is just work on your interview skills and knock out the interview. Your stats are set in stone so if you get to an interview you just have to prove to them that you can handle the rigor and you'll be a good fit for the mission and class.

Thank you!