Where should I apply?

[andrewe]

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Hi everyone! I am new to SDN as a member and I just joined as we are entering the 2017 application cycle! I go to the University of Miami (originally from New Jersey) and I am a double major in biology and economics with a minor in chemistry. I have a short preliminary list of schools I am thinking of applying to, but would like more recommendations in terms of dreams, on target, and "safety" schools. I have a 3.98 GPA and a 518 MCAT with good involvement, over 200 hours of shadowing, a former research position, and several leadership roles. So far, my list is as follows (sorry, I am somewhat of a geography snob):

University of Washington
Oregon Health and Science
UCSF
UC Denver
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Indiana
Einstein
Robert Wood Johnson
New Jersey Medical School
Sidney Kimmel
Harvard
NYU
Mount Sinai
Cornell
University of Miami

Maybe going to add: Temple, Drexel, VCU, GW, UVA

 

[raiderette]

Oregon and Washington are not friendly to OOS applicants so don't waste your money. If Northwestern is fine, then look to the other Chicago schools. Your safest bet will be state schools.

 

[candbgirl]

So are you a FL resident now?How are your other ECs-service to the community, underserved? How about patient contact hours? Your state schools will be your safest bets. Have you used the MSAR? If not you should buy it and do some research! Look especially at the statistics for OOS students for the state school.


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[Mansamusa]

What do you mean by geography snob? You have schools in many different regions. You have a good chance with all the NJ schools, so I think you can add in some more top 20s

 

[cardzkp]

You might want to change your name to protect anonymity if that's your actual name. But yeah, otherwise looks good. If you like Philadelphia then perhaps add UPenn, maybe add Dartmouth, BU, Brown. Best of luck this cycle.

 

[WedgeDawg]

Moving to WAMC

 

[andrewe]

So are you a FL resident now?How are your other ECs-service to the community, underserved? How about patient contact hours? Your state schools will be your safest bets. Have you used the MSAR? If not you should buy it and do some research! Look especially at the statistics for OOS students for the state school.


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I am not a FL resident, just go to school there. I have a lot of community service for a cancer fundraiser in Miami. Over 100 hours of patient contact from my internship. I do have MSAR! It is very helpful, but I thought I'd ask for more opinions. Thank you!