WAMC to DO schools? International student. ORM.

[rommel]

Hello,

I am new to this blog. So I apologize in advance if I ask stupid questions. I am an international student who got a Bachelor’s degree in the US. Here is my stats:

1. cGPA (3.8), sGPA (3.7)
2. MCAT scores: 506 (130/121/128/127)
3. State of residence: international
4. Ethnicity: vietnamese
5. Undergraduate: BA in Biology with minor in Business
6. Clinical experience: 1000+ hours in clinics as ophthalmology tech.
7. Research experience: 1.5 years (current). Hopefully will have first author paper published by the end of this year)
8. Shadowing experience: 60 hours with internal medicine MD doctor
9. Non-clinical volunteering: a lot. More than 500 hours since freshman
10. Other extracurricular activities: tutoring, gap year spent on clinical and research
11. Relevant honors or awards: dean list. Research posters.
12. This is my 3rd gap year

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[chilly_md]

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You likely should apply to all DO schools that take international students. Be aware they usually require proof of funds as you are ineligible for federal loans.

 

[chilly_md]

Do you have an F-1 visa?

 

[rommel]

Do you have an F-1 visa?

Yes, I am on F-1 at the moment.

 

[Faha]

You could try these DO schools with your stats:
AZCOM
CCOM
KCU-COM
LUCOM
MSUCOM
MU-COM
NSU-KPCOM
Touro-NY
UNECOM
WCU-COM
WESTERN
? Noorda-COM
? KHSC-COM

 

[chilly_md]

I agree with Faha’s list.

Western’s Pomona campus can take international students, but their Lebanon, Oregon one does not.

I would also suggest LECOM. It would be best to contact the schools to verify their policy on international applicants.

 

[rommel]

I agree with Faha’s list.

Western’s Pomona campus can take international students, but their Lebanon, Oregon one does not.

I would also suggest LECOM. It would be best to contact the schools to verify their policy on international applicants.

With my stats and given that I apply early (mid June) do you think I have a chance?

 

[chilly_md]

With my stats and given that I apply early (mid June) do you think I have a chance?

You would have a competitive application for a US citizen or permanent resident. I am not familiar with how DO schools evaluate international students outside the fact that only certain ones consider them.