What are mid/low tier MD programs?

[kimberlys]

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New york resident - junior in university - planning to take gap year
Haven't taken the MCAT yet but my stats are
cGPA 3.5 (upward trend) probably slightly lower for sGPA hopefully will increase it

ECs:
Shadow DO
100+ hours volunteering on pediatric floor at a hospital
E board member of Project Sunshine (a volunteering organization)
Research assistant for psych lab for a semester

Any suggestions on where to apply? I know "mid or low tier" MD programs but I have no idea what those schools are
Any way to become a stronger applicant?

 

[DokterMom]

The 'Mid or Low Tier' advice would generally be taken to mean:

- Your state's public schools, not because they're not good or well-ranked (many are), but because they're generally easier for In-State applicants to get into.

- Private schools with lower average MCAT and GPAs

- New schools with unproven track records

- Most of those 'Not Ranked' by US News & World Reports

 

[DoctorDachshund]

Temple.

 

[darkjedi]

Mid-tier would likely include most schools with median MCATs of 34 and under, and low tier below 30.

 

[TriagePreMed]

3.5 is the osteopathic average, so it will all depend on the mcat.

 

[Tyw]

Invest in the MSAR. It'll give you 10-90th percentile GPA and MCAT ranges for every MD school, which will give you a good idea on which schools fit well with your stats.