WAMC: URM, non-trad, 519 MCAT, 3.18 sGPA - school list help?

[dreamscapemd]

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URM AA woman, 2020 grad, non-trad applicant, 3 years life sciences consulting >> 1 year DIY post-bacc

3.45 cGPA, 3.18 sGPA (undergrad + post bacc), 3.82 post bacc (27 credits)

519 (130 / 130 / 129 / 130)

US citizen (ethnicity: african but lived in middle east till 18)
virginia resident
undergrad - top 10, graduated 2020 studied a combo of medical sociology / public health / health economics

themes and / or unique experiences

1) fled civil war in home country in 2023, formative experience >> patient centered philosophy informed by personal crisis
2) health equity advocacy - via leadership, direct service, research, and consulting
3) bridge builder across cultural experiences (very international background, 4 languages, experience as religious and racial minority)

clinical (725+)

• [current role] in-home CNA providing longitudinal care, 1800 additional anticipated
• endocrinology scribe
• clinical volunteering with refugee / immigrant population

research

• 200 hrs clinical research, minority health intervention (did not publish)
• 2 [in review] publications, immigrant health access
• 1 publication + 1 in review - GI clinical cases
• 1 poster / presentation - GI rare disease case study

100 hrs shadowing (primary care, ER, ophthalmology, and endocrinology)

100 hrs volunteering as science learning facilitator at underserved schools in urban area
150 hrs tutoring

post - grad employment
5500 hrs / 3 years as healthcare strategy consultant - focused writing on leading a health equity project for Black patient access for a cardiology med device, presented to CEO, led to white paper


current leadership - medical humanitarian non-profit supporting home country

• youth conference organizer (300+ attendees)
• mentorship facilitator / pairing for IMGs and domestic attending physicians
• co-organizing and volunteering for 2x annual free clinic for uninsured immigrants and refugees

university leadership

• 1 yr co-president and 4 yrs involved in religious student org.
• 1 yr co-chair of interfaith funding board
• resident advisor (2 years)
• black theatre group - lead cast member

Would like advice on my school list, especially considering my non-traditional path. Schools that weigh the post-bacc GPA, or schools that value interdisciplinary background (public health / health economics). I am also interested in health economics research but not sure how that is viewed by medical schools.

School list:

1. charles r. drew
2. eastern virginia medical uni.
3. virginia commonwealth uni.
4. uva
5. virginia tech
6. howard
7. morehouse
8. meharry
9. upenn
10. temple
11. thomas jefferson
12. wayne state
13. case western
14. wright state
15. FIU
16. PCOM
17. LECOM
18. NYIT-COM
19. tulane
20. george washington
21. rosalind franklin
22. u of chicago

 

[Faha]

You do not need to apply to DO schools. I suggest these schools with your stats:
U Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Virginia Tech
West Virginia
Howard
Meharry
Morehouse
Charles Drew
Georgetown
George Washington
Wake Forest
Emory
Miami
Tulane
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Hackensack
Einstein (free tuition)
New York Medical College
Vermont
Dartmouth
Brown
Tufts
Boston University
Case Western
Wayne State
Oakland Beaumont
Medical College Wisconsin
Rosalind Franklin
Northwestern
TCU

 

[Mr.Smile12]

What did you do for your postbac?

Health outcomes research is offered by medical schools to residents and later trainees, not usually medical students. You can ask schools on your list about their masters in health outcomes research, but medical schools usually want to train you for clinical work.

 

[dreamscapemd]

What did you do for your postbac?

Health outcomes research is offered by medical schools to residents and later trainees, not usually medical students. You can ask schools on your list about their masters in health outcomes research, but medical schools usually want to train you for clinical work.

I finished the 2 pre-reqs I had remaining and took upper-level biology classes (and intermediate biochem). This was over two semesters.

In terms of the health outcomes research, this is something I want to pursue much later in my career. Is it still worth mentioning as part of long term goals?