What schools should I apply to?

[Goro]

Hi!

I recently received my MCAT score back and was hoping to find help making a list of schools to apply to with my stats.

I have a 3.58 cGPA and a 3.51 sGPA, with a U shaped trend (did very poorly in my sophomore year but got a 3.96 in my first semester of senior year and a 4.0 in my second semester). My MCAT score is a 506 with the following breakdown: C/P: 127, CARS: 124 (I am hopeless), B/B: 126, P/S: 129. I am concerned about CARS since it is below a 125 - not sure what to do about that.

I am a Michigan resident and an ORM.

My goal school is MSUCOM, and I am obviously applying to mostly DO schools, but needed some help picking a couple MDs out as well.

For my extracurriculars:
Clinical Work experience (paid): 845 hours
Research: 440 hours (no publications unfortunately)
Clinical volunteering: 125 hours
Shadowing: 102 hours
Non-medical related volunteering: 325 hours

I am also concerned as I was unable to shadow a DO doctor as I planned on doing that in the summer of 2020 but Covid hit, and am hoping I can shadow sometime this summer if possible when I apply this upcoming cycle. Would this be okay to do, or is it frowned upon? I know MSUCOM does not require shadowing a DO, but I am concerned about this for other schools.

I would greatly appreciate any guidance, thanks so much!

Not shadowing the DO will not hurt, but being able to Shadow one will always help.

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[TheBoneDoctah]

I think you have a great shot at MSU. Your chances at MD are going to be very low. If you insist on applying to MD, stick to your state schools.

 

[GoSpursGo]

Agree, MSU in reach, otherwise look at state MD and DO