WAMC/School List: CA ORM, 3.5 cGPA/ 3.2 sGPA, 496 MCAT

[PicklePenguinParty]

I am looking for some help with my school list. To start, I know that my application is not extremely strong BUT I AM APPLYING THIS CYCLE (i.e. please don't say wait or retake MCAT). I am really looking to maximize my chances wherever I can get in. As stated, I have a 3.5 cGPA and 3.2 sGPA. I took the MCAT twice and got a 493 --> 496. CA resident ORM. I graduated from an average state school. I have over 3500 clinical experience hours as a scribe, rehab assistant, medical assistant, and direct support professional. Clinical volunteering (150 hours). I have 500 hours as a research assistant and I wrote an undergraduate thesis about this research accumulating about 500 more hours. I do not have a publication. I shadowed an orthopedic surgeon (190 hours) and I am currently shadowing a plastic surgeon (40 hours). Current non-clinical volunteering as a tutor for unhoused children (135 hours). I am also a fitness instructor (295 hours). I graduated with departmental honors. I am currently in my gap year and work as a medical assistant full time while instructing on the side. My current school list is very long and huge mix of reach schools. Anything input helps!

A.T. Still University
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
California Health Sciences University
Campbell University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marian University- Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York Institute of Technology
Nova Southeastern University Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rowan-Virtua College of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - CA
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - NV
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences - CA
Western University of Health Sciences - OR
Albany Medical College
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Charles R. Drew
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin
Drexel University College of Medicine
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
George Washington University School of Medicine
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Howard University College of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Meharry Medical College
Nova Southeastern University Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Penn State University College of Medicine
Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Roseman University College of Medicine
Sidney Kimmell Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Riverside
University of Cincinnati
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Maryland SOM
University of Massachusetts
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Wayne State University School of Medicine
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

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[Mr.Smile12]

Please fill out a WAMC template.

 

[wysdoc]

I won't tell you to retake the MCAT, but I will tell you to only apply to DO schools.

 

[Faha]

MD schools are completely unrealistic with a MCAT of 496. You could receive interviews at some DO schools, mainly the newer ones.
I suggest these DO schools with your stats:
OCOM
PCOM South Georgia
VCOM (all 4 schools)
WCU-COM
NYIT-AR
ARCOM
LMU-DCOM (all schools)
BUCOM
WVSOM
UP-KYCOM
MERITUS-COM
DUQCOM
KHSC-COM
NOORDA-COM
ICOM
TOURO-MONTANA
RVU-MONTANA
UIWSOM
BCOM (both schools)
ATSU-SOMA
LECOM (all schools)
There may also be new schools opening later this year: D'Youville, Northern Colorado, Illinois

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Your description seems to miss service-orientation activities like food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, legal support, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation. Do you have this?

 

[PicklePenguinParty]

Your description seems to miss service-orientation activities like food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, legal support, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation. Do you have this?

My thesis and research position were focused on prevention science. We worked out of syringe exchange sites partned with HIV Alliance. I worked very closely with unhoused individuals with and without substance use disorders providing them with resources to improve their living situation as much as possible. In addition, I volunteered at a free mobile clinic during college. We provided medical care as well as many basic necessities (warm clothing, hygiene items, vitamins, etc.). Are these activites what you were referring to in your question?