WAMC: Looking for some advice

[work8888]

Overall GPA: 3.98 Science GPA: 3.9
MCAT: 513 Chem/Phys: 127; CARS: 127; Bio/Biochem: 127; Psych/Soc: 132
State of Residence: Wisconsin

Undergrad Attended: Butler University
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry and Spanish
Race: White
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 50 hours, plastics, family medicine, wound care, emergency, anesthesiology
Volunteering Experience:
Local church that supports underserved immigrant population - 75hrs
Hospice: 150hrs
Family practice clinic: 50 hours
Outdoor conservation group - 60 hours
Employment:
EMT: 700hrs
ED Tech: 1500hrs
Research:
Undergrad research + thesis
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's list 4 years, Summa Cum Laude, Biology Department award.

LOR type and strength:
1 from biology department head - strong
1 from hospice volunteer coordinator - decently strong
1 from head of church I volunteered with - very strong
1 from Nurse manager at hospital - very strong
1 from chief at fire department - strong

School list:
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Loyola University Chicago
Stritch School of Medicine
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Northwestern University
The Feinberg School of Medicine
University of Kentucky
College of Medicine
University of Minnesota Medical School
Duke University School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Ohio State University College of Medicine


From Wisconsin, but would like to go somewhere more east if possible.

Thank you!

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[Faha]

You have several state public schools on your list that admit few non residents with no connection to the state. You also have several other schools that are unrealistic with your MCAT of 513. I suggest these schools with your stats:
U Wisconsin
Medical College Wisconsin
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Rush
Western Michigan
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Tufts
Einstein
New York Medical College
Albany
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Penn State
George Washington
Georgetown
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Wake Forest
Tulane
TCU
Creighton
St. Louis

 

[theoceanman]

Your application would be stronger with additional community service to make you more mission-fit, but overall a very solid application.

You should receive several II’s and have a successful cycle, best of luck, cheers!