Where to Apply?

[DoctorDude]

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I know this thread probably exists somewhere in the attic of SDN, but just thought I would ask anyway. I'm an Indiana resident going to Purdue (will apply next cycle for admission fall 2011). I've had my mind set on the early decision program at IU for a while but now I'm having second thoughts after talking to a lot of people.

Assuming I decide to apply regular decision, where else besides IU should I even bother applying? For me, it just seems like the chances are too low at any school to apply OOS unless you are Perfect. My stats are OK: 3.9 GPA overall, 3.9 Science. A year of ER volunteering, VP of a club, representative of a club, 2 years clinical experience, shadowing, blah blah blah etc., but nothing really special (and no research, yet 🙁 ; btw, is that a glaring omission on an application??) I'm taking the MCAT in April and let's just assume I can get a 32 (I've been studying for a while already).

Where should I think about applying OOS? Everywhere I've looked seems to strongly prefer In-state or requires crazy stats. Your thoughts?

 

[rockaction]

Ohio schools like Ohio State, U of Cincinnati, and U of Toledo take a good number of OOSers. Plus, you get in-state tuition after 1 year. Look into that.

Virginia is pretty forgiving to OOS people, with UVA and VCU.

Penn State is pretty good as well, and there are a number of private schools in Philly that you have a shot at with a 32 MCAT.

The DC schools are always favorites...and they get 10-12k apps a year.

UK and Louisville do a pretty good job of taking OOS students, but tuition is crazy. (I know 3 people who got into UK OOS that were in the 29-32 range).

 

[sgtbrushes]

http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table1-facts2009school-web.pdf

This PDF is a chart of all U.S. Allopathic medical schools and what percent of matriculants are in-state and out-of-state. Your stats are actually pretty good, especially if you get a 32 on the MCAT. SDN'ers are at the high end of the spectrum, so that may be why you think yours aren't that good. Do some research on the schools here that allow a decent number of out of staters, and apply to those schools in which you are interested.

 

[Stixman28]

Penn State is pretty good as well

Im not sure if op was asking about only public schools or not...but penn state is not a public school, and their percentages reflect it. about 55% OOS