MD & DO WAMC - MCAT 506 - cGPA 3.47/sGPA 3.71 - NC (URM)

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Toughpuddle

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I transferred schools after two years to a larger state school after failing a semester at a smaller state school.

Large State School (NC)
URM - Hispanic
Graduated in 2015
Studied Abroad in South Korea for a semester/ Spent a semester between schools in Puerto Rico
Beginner level language skills in Spanish and Korean
LORS: 2 very strong (MD & Science), 1 decent (Science)
3.71 sGPA
3.47 cGPA (Upward trend - 2.8>3.4>3.7>3.8) *Freshman year was at previous school
506 MCAT (125/128/126/127)

Clinical Employment:
CNA (2015-2016): 1800 hours

Clinical Volunteering:
Hospital (Childrens floor/NICU/PICU) (2015-): 350+ hrs
Korean charity clinic: 12 hrs

Shadowing:
85 hrs of Primary Care Physician
10 hrs of an orthodontist

Non-Clinical Volunteering:
Various Organizations (2009-2015): 400ish hrs

Research:
CRO Project Assistant (2016-): 3000+ hrs
*Not sure if this qualifies as research but I manage clincal trials documents, materials, subject data*

Leadership:
VP of Fraternity (2009-2011)
Executive leader of Asian Student Association (2013-2014)

Extracurriculars:
Pre-K teacher at a Korean Church (2015-): 400+ hrs
Program Director at college radio station (2009-2011)
Artist: Work potentially displayed this fall in local Gallery
Triathlete
Member of various student organizations


I've currently applied to the following schools:
Duke, Wake Forest, UNC, VCU, East Carolina University, Howard, Campbell (DO)

I need help expanding my list and if the previously applied are attainable. I plan to apply to a few more DO schools as well.

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For MD schools you could add these:
GW
Georgetown
St. Louis
Creighton
NYMC
Quinnipiac
Oakland Beaumont
Rosalind Franklin
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
For DO schools you could add:
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
VCOM (all 3 schools)
LMU-DCOM
ACOM
PCOM (both schools)
 
For MD schools you could add these:
GW
Georgetown
St. Louis
Creighton
NYMC
Quinnipiac
Oakland Beaumont
Rosalind Franklin
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
For DO schools you could add:
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
VCOM (all 3 schools)
LMU-DCOM
ACOM
PCOM (both schools)


Thank you, I applied to the DO schools listed above and Georgetown/St. Louis/GW/Jefferson/NYMC.

Any input as to what are my actual chances of getting into said schools?
 
You are competitive for all DO schools and should receive several interviews. East Carolina is your best chance for a MD interview.
 
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