WAMC: Veteran 501 MCAT 3.87 cGPA 3.84 sGPA

[djl5948]

Hey everyone,

I would like to start by sharing a little bit about myself. I am currently a rising senior applying to medical school this year. My question is, what are my chances and what schools should I add to my current list?


AMCAS application certified on 6/27
AACOMAS application awaiting certification
All secondaries will be sent out within 7 days

Identity:
-ORM (white male)
-Age: 26
-MA resident
-First generation college student
-Marine Corps veteran

Academic Metrics:
-cGPA: 3.87
-sGPA: 3.84
-MCAT: 501 (125, 123, 128, 125)

MD schools I applied to:

Albany Medical College

Boston University School of Medicine

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Creighton University School of Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine

Duke University School of Medicine

East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Florida State University College of Medicine

Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin

New York Medical College

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

TCU and UNTHSC SOM

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Tufts University School of Medicine

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

University of Massachusetts Medical School

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Wayne State University School of Medicine

DO schools applied to:

ArizonaCOM Midwestern University

Lake Erie COM

Michigan State University COM

Ohio University Heritage COM

UNE COM

Philadelphia COM

Rowan University SOM

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[HopefulPilot]

I think you have a chance but that 123 is going to be a real barrier. Maybe divert some planned $ from secondaries at the likes of Brown/Duke/UNC/Case Western etc to more realistic MD/DO schools.

 

[djl5948]

I think you have a chance but that 123 is going to be a real barrier. Maybe divert some planned $ from secondaries at the likes of Brown/Duke/UNC/Case Western etc to more realistic MD/DO schools.

Thank you for the reply! Do you have school recommendations?

 

[Faha]

You do not have a good MD school list. Schools such as U North Carolina, Louisiana State, Arizona Tucson, Florida State (only 4 non residents admitted last year) accept very few (if any) non residents with your MCAT of 501 and no connection to the state. Case Western. Boston University, Brown, Duke are unrealistic with your MCAT. I suggest adding these MD schools:
Quinnipiac
Seton Hall
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Georgetown
TCU-UNT
Creighton
Medical College Wisconsin
Loyola
St. Louis
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
In your DO list your MCAT is too low for Arizona. Ohio, Michigan State accept few non residents. I suggest adding all these DO schools:
ACOM
ARCOM
NYIT-AR
UIWSOM
WCU-COM
ATSU-SOMA
TUNCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
CUSOM
VCOM (all 4 schools)
MU-COM
PCOM (all schools)
Many of these schools have MCAT medians in the 498 to 502 range so you should receive several interviews.

 

[djl5948]

You do not have a good MD school list. Schools such as U North Carolina, Louisiana State, Arizona Tucson, Florida State (only 4 non residents admitted last year) accept very few (if any) non residents with your MCAT of 501 and no connection to the state. Case Western. Boston University, Brown, Duke are unrealistic with your MCAT. I suggest adding these MD schools:
Quinnipiac
Seton Hall
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Georgetown
TCU-UNT
Creighton
Medical College Wisconsin
Loyola
St. Louis
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
In your DO list your MCAT is too low for Arizona. Ohio, Michigan State accept few non residents. I suggest adding all these DO schools:
ACOM
ARCOM
NYIT-AR
UIWSOM
WCU-COM
ATSU-SOMA
TUNCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
CUSOM
VCOM (all 4 schools)
MU-COM
PCOM (all schools)
Many of these schools have MCAT medians in the 498 to 502 range so you should receive several interviews.

Thank you for the reply! I will expand on my MD list for sure. However, don't those DO schools require a DO LOR? Also, I believe that I have a compelling story and unique EC's. I figured that although those top-tier MD schools were nearly impossible, I would still try.

 

[Faha]

Most DO schools do not require a DO LOR though some recommend it. Check and see if a particular school absolutely requires a DO LOR.

 

[djl5948]

Most DO schools do not require a DO LOR though some recommend it. Check and see if a particular school absolutely requires a DO LOR.

In my research, all but the 7 DO schools that I am applying to require a letter from a DO.

 

[Faha]

In my research, all but the 7 DO schools that I am applying to require a letter from a DO.

@Goro what is your opinion that all but 7 DO schools require a DO LOR ?

 

[djl5948]

Given that I have updated my list, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what my chances are this cycle.

 

[Faha]

@Goro what is your opinion ?

 

[Goro]

@Goro what is your opinion that all but 7 DO schools require a DO LOR ?

Not true. It' more like 7 require a DO LOR

 

[djl5948]

Not true. It' more like 7 require a DO LOR

I received my information at this source: https://natsci.msu.edu/students/cur...quirements-at-us-osteopathic-medical-schools/.

So is this not true @Goro?

 

[Goro]

I received my information at this source: https://natsci.msu.edu/students/cur...quirements-at-us-osteopathic-medical-schools/.

So is this not true @Goro?

"Prefer DO" does NOT mean "require DO"

We all would prefer Do LORs but are OK with MD. Lacking a DO LOR won't hurt, but having one always helps.

 

[djl5948]

"Prefer DO" does NOT mean "require DO"

We all would prefer Do LORs but are OK with MD. Lacking a DO LOR won't hurt, but having one always helps.

Thank you!

 

[HopefulPilot]

Thank you for the reply! Do you have school recommendations?

I agree with Faha recommendations. I would switch UA-Tucson for Phoenix if you want an AZ one. Less established, increasing class size, and more open to out of state. I wouldn't worry about the DO letter. This is a crazy year and programs should be understanding.