Worth applying to OUHCOM?

[MustyElbow]

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Hey all,

Basically long story short, I'm an Ohio resident attending undergrad in the southeastern US. I'm starting to narrow down my list of where I want to apply, and I'm curious if it's worth it to apply to OUHCOM. Some info:

Anthropology major, biology minor
cGPA: 3.54
sGPA: 3.3
MCAT: Taking June 16th

I have 400 hours of nonclinical volunteering, ~150 hours of clinical volunteering which I still take part in, 250 hours in the ER shadowing 4 different DOs (rec letter from one) as well as 50ish hours shadowing an orthopedic surgeon. I have research as well, although it's in anthropology and not a hard science. I have leadership experience TA'ing for an organic chemistry class and as a leadership team member where I work on campus.

Looking at OUHCOM's average stats, their sGPA is a 3.65 and cGPA is 3.59 and they state "Competitive applicants typically have at least a 3.6 natural science GPA". My sGPA especially is very low for them, but being an Ohio resident, is it worth my time and money to apply as they have 97% in-state currently? Also, what other schools would you guys consider I look at applying to? Thanks so much!

 

[magnoliadoc]

I'm assuming you are waiting to apply until next semester with the June 16th MCAT correct? Your Sgpais in the lower range of acceptable, so I would try to take a few classes to get the sGPA up. Its doable with the current sGPA, but definitely improve it if you have the opportunity.

Anyway with that profile it is absolutely worth it, assuming you have a decent mcat score. Keep in mind all these past gpa statistics are inflated because of grade replacement. As long as you score about a 503+ you have a fair chance for the next cycle, anything above a 500 I'd apply as well. Of course apply broadly.

 

[Peach Newport]

YES.

In-state + decent GPA means decent shot. Work hard to do well on the MCAT.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Absolutely.

 

[YaraDelMar]

I'm also an Oh resident, and applied there. So far only received a secondary for the accelerated Primary care track. I did retook my MCAT in September, and jut submitted my new score.

 

[Robin-jay]

If you're an Ohio resident, then definitely. 97% in-state acceptance.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

If you're an Ohio resident, then definitely. Ohio State accepts 97% in-state, 3% out-of-state, I believe.

Wrong school, OSU takes more than that out of state. OU-HCOM is the one that takes almost all their class from Ohio

 

[Robin-jay]

Wrong school, OSU takes more than that out of state. OU-HCOM is the one that takes almost all their class from Ohio

I should have clarified, by Ohio State I meant the D.O. school of OU-HCOM school.

Their MCAT scored ranged from 490-518. In-state bias is a big thing in the medical school application process.

I'm just always shocked that out of several thousand applicants, a school will still take much, much, much less competitive applicants that are in state with scores of 490 over out-of-state applicants with 515.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

I'm just always shocked that out of several thousand applicants, a school will still take much, much, much less competitive applicants that are in state with scores of 490 over out-of-state applicants with 515.

Because schools have a mission to fulfill and it's not about number whoring.

I should have clarified, by Ohio State I meant the D.O. school of OU-HCOM school.

Their MCAT scored ranged from 490-518. In-state bias is a big thing in the medical school application process.

You know Ohio State is a completely different school right? And yeah state schools select for in state applicants because that's their mission.

 

[Robin-jay]

Because schools have a mission to fulfill and it's not about number whoring.



You know Ohio State is a completely different school right? And yeah state schools select for in state applicants because that's their mission.

I said Ohio State's school because I think it was inferred we were talking about the only D.O. school in ohio, being a D.O. thread. By technicality, you're right though, Ohio State is a different school.

If you want my opinion, I think the numbers thing is horrific. I would have an application process that focused on EC's first (research, community service, etc.), and metrics second (degree difficulty, GPA, MCAT, etc.).

I have medical schools in state, in which I definitely fulfill their mission. I'm not against the notion of in-state preference, but sometimes I think its a little too extreme. Especially in cases where less than 5% are out-of-state.