MD WAMC/school suggestions for MD/PhD: 3.73 cGPA/3.70 sGPA/511 MCAT (low CARS)

[KiGnome]

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I posted in Physician-scientist forum but decided to move here for some additional engagement.
WAMC MD/PhD (open to MD-only too if you advise)

URM (Latino) / WV Resident / LM 68.30 / WARS 81 / Admit Score 608

GPA 3.73, sGPA 3.70, MCAT 511 (129/124/130/128) 82%ile

CASPer pending, PREview don’t plan to take

Research (1820h + 1800h projected)

• Transparent Wood Project 2022-24 (~500h)
  • Regional Grant Award
• Vanderbilt Summer 2022 + 2023 (800h)
  • LOR from PI
  • Mid-author Pub submitted to Cell Metabolism
• Collaborative Project 2022-23 (120h)
• U. of Kentucky Summer 2024 (450h)
  • LOR from PI
  • Writing Chemotherapy Review (not submitted yet)
• U. of Kentucky Postbacc 2025-26 (~1800h projected +1 more gap yr if needed)

Clinical Volunteering (210h)

• Student-led group with Senior Center/Dementia Clinic 2021-25

Non-clinical Volunteering (~80h)

• Accumulated from small projects (i.e. cooking for holiday, card making, clubs)

Shadowing (71h)

• Online 2021-22 (31h)
• Vanderbilt, Vascular Surgeon 2023 (20h)
  • LOR from Physician
• U. of Kentucky, Oncology specialties 2024 (20h)

Non-clinical paid-employment (1280h)

• Woodworking, Work-study position for fin. aid
  • LOR from supervisor

Other Leadership

• Chemistry/Premed Club President and VP (2yr; ~142h)

Other Activities

• Latin Dance (~170h)
• Gym & Sports
• Blogging

Awards & Presentations

• 10 Conferences, 5 Presentations
• Several certificates, awards, grants, and honors

TL;DR SUMMARY

• 1820h Research
• Mid-author pub submitted Cell Metabolism
• 210h Clinical Volunteering
• 80h Non-clinical Volunteering
• 71h Shadowing
• 142h Leadership
• Other activities: Latin Dance, gym, blogging
• LORS: 2 PIs, 1 physician, 1 committee letter, 1 work supervisor
• Interests in cancer biology

My school list so far (didn’t qualify for FAP yet Pell Grant eligible, money is an issue)

• Vanderbilt MSTP (applied), strong ties, probably a donation
• Albert Einstein MSTP (applied), probably a donation
• Stony Brook MSTP (applied), probably a donation
• U. Cincinatti MSTP (applied)
• UT Houston McGovern MSTP (applied)
• U. of Kentucky MD/PhD (applied), strong ties
• West Virginia U. MD/PhD (applied)
• U. Wisconsin – Madison MSTP
• Medical College of Wisconsin MSTP
• Virginia Commonwealth MSTP

I am open to school list feedback and suggestions. I am curious about what to add? My MCAT was not expected (I suck at CARS!) and I had to restructure my list. Some schools already applied (before I received my abysmal MCAT) but now I’m looking to add more within realistic range.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

My concern is your lack of service orientation activities, and you need to pass the MD admissions committee's screening at least. Service orientation activities include food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, legal support, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation. You should have 150 hours at submission, or your file may be screened out.

That said, there is a small number of URM MD/PhD applicants, and there are very few WV applicants in the pool. Those desirable demographics could help you.