WAMC DO focused

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1. cGPA 2.86 (177.3 hours), PostbaccGPA, 3.78 (only BCPM courses, @ 37.3 hours)
2. 488 (2022), 496 (2022), 497 (2023), 497 (2024), 499 (2026)
3. Washington State of Residence
4. Hispanic/Chinese
5. Clinical experience
   1. Covid Testing Center (pandemic) 400 hrs
   2. CNA (cardiovascular/neurosurgical), (PACU) and now Long Term Civil Commitment Psych (Total of 4 years experience full time)
6. Research: Research Assistant (Oncology Study, patient recruitment) (100 hours)
7. Shadowing experience and specialties represented
   1. ENT and IM shadowing
8. Non-clinical volunteering
   1. Crisis Line Phone worker (800 hours)
9. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc)
   1. D1 College Swimmer
   2. Psych Unit Practice Council Board (Leadership); I work on a fairly new unit so this accounts for bringing ideas into fruition working with Providers, RN's and Therapy Staff
10. Anything else not listed you think might be important
    1. Unhoused for two years toward the end of highschool

My academic path has been non-linear. I began college without a clear direction toward medicine and later transferred into a Division 1 swimming program, where balancing academics with a demanding athletic schedule (multiple daily practices) was challenging and contributed to my undergraduate GPA.

After graduating, I completed a DIY post-bacc consisting of science coursework, earning a 3.78 GPA, which I believe better reflects my current academic ability. Since then, I have focused on gaining sustained clinical experience while also helping support my family financially.

I recognize that my undergraduate GPA and multiple MCAT attempts present challenges, and while my MCAT improvement has been modest, it has been consistent over time. At this point, I am planning to apply broadly to DO programs, any guidance on building a realistic/balance DO school list is very much appreciated <3

 

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You could receive interviews at some DO schools with your stats but you will need to apply broadly and include all the newer schools.
I suggest these schools with your stats:
PNWU-COM
ICOM
Touro-Montana
RVU-Montana
Noorda-COM
KHSC-COM
UIWSOM
VALLEY-COM
Northern Colorado
ARCOM
NYIT-AR
BUCOM
ACOM
OCOM
LMU-DCOM (all schools)
LECOM (all schools)
WCU-COM
BCOM (both schools)
LUCOM
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
ILLINOIS-COM
MU-COM
MERITUS-COM
DUQCOM
PCOM (all schools)
D'Youville-COM
Indiana University (when it opens)
Niazee College (when it opens)
Xavier University (when it opens)
Apply in June and submit all your secondaries by July.

 

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