WAMC + School list help (NC ORM, 3.85/513)

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Whyany

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Hello everyone,

I'm currently reapplying for the 2026-27 cycle, and I am still on two WL for the current 2025-26 cycle. In the meantime, I would like to know y'all advice on my school for the upcoming cycle. I want to apply to 20ish schools. I'm currently working full-time as a Clinical Research Associate for Ortho Trauma at Level 1 trauma center and lead CRA at regional hospital overseeing 7 studies. I'm leaning heavily towards primary care currently and hoping to target schools with same interest.

Stats:
GPA: 3.85 (sGPA: 3.77)
MCAT: 513 (128, 126, 130, 129) only one attempt
23M, NC resident, UNC-Chapel Hill Undergrad

Hours by the time of application:
Clinical employment: 3630
Medical Scribe ER: 960 (during undergrad)
Medical Transport: 750 (during undergrad)
Clinical Research Associate: 1920
Working on 9 current studies at Level 1 trauma center, in charge of 7 studies and a regional research site, taking on side projects in cancer research and GI psychology
Research: 120
Undergrad Bench Research: 120
Heavily involved in clubs (800+ hours) + hobbies
[td]Shadowing: 165 (three specialities, including one intl)[/td] [td]Clinical Volunteering: 187 (85 inlcuded as EMS junior instructor, 50 with cancer patients, 50 inpatient)[/td] [td]Non-Clinical Volunteering: 360 (280 Youth crisis center, 80 environmental health org)[/td] [td]Leadership: 100 (served as club president for two years)[/td]


School list:
UNC SOM (Undergrad)Duke
George Washington
NYU Long Island
U Mich
Tufts
CUSOM
Emory
Drexel
Quinnipiac
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[td]Wake Forest[/td] [td]ECU[/td] [td]EVMS[/td] [td]University of Kentucky[/td] [td]Michigan State[/td] [td]Albany[/td] [td]Lewis Katz[/td] [td]Robert Larner[/td] [td]Rush Medical College[/td] [td]MUSC[/td]
 
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