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Hello, I am applying this cycle, and I’m looking for advice on what schools to apply to. I want to apply to 25 max. Please let me know if there’s schools on this list that I wouldn’t be a good fit for, or if I’m missing another school that would be helpful to add to my list! All advice is appreciated!
Here are my stats:
cGPA: 3.80
sGPA: 3.74
MCAT: 517 (132/126/128/131)
WARS Score: 85-87
Lizzy M Score: 73
GPA Trend: 3.78->3.67->3.80 (U trend=upward trend?)
State of Residence: IN
Ethnicity: Black
Undergrad: T20, private Texas school (you know the one!), currently a junior
Clinical Experience
~230 hours as a Volunteer in ER and TSICU departments of TX hospital
-71 hours volunteering at IN hospital, wheel chairing patients from PACU to their families outside to be taken home and wheel chairing patients to/from physicians offices and X-ray station
Research Experience
~470 hours (2 yrs), biochemistry research, no pubs or posters atm
Shadowing experience
100 hours split about evenly between optho, dermo, and ortho
Non-clinical volunteering
~135 hours (1 1/2 years) volunteering program where we teach underserved elementary, middle, and high school kids from different schools in the community neuroscience topics
~56 hours (so far) volunteering a student mentor for PSYC classes in my residential hall (university program)
~56 hours (so far, volunteer program is newly founded at my school) volunteering and visiting a senior in a independent senior living community to form intergenerational friendships and combat loneliness.
Leadership
~112 hours total (For now) Serve on e-board for two different student-led global health groups.
-In one group I help organize virtual and in person conferences that discuss various global health topics
-In the other group I help raise awareness on global health issues by planning and executing various fundraisers
~45 hours (For now) Serve on founding e-board for my college chapter of a volunteer organization, purpose is to link college students with seniors to form intergenerational friendships. (Am currently volunteering in the same program, referenced above)
~60 hours: Served in religious organization committee that mentored and discussed with freshmen sharing my religion about various religious topics.
Residential Hall Involvement
~60 hours: Served as floor representative for my residential hall; discussed and voted on events happening around and with the residential hall
~60 hours: Served as one of the laundry representatives for my residential hall; ensured that the washing and drying machines my residential hall were in working order by communicating with the housing and dining department
Personal Hobbies/Leadership
~60 hours: Served as the secretary for my colleges table tennis club (am an active member), planned and executed meetings for recreational and competitive players
~60 hours (For now): Serve as an e-board member for my university’s Super Smash Bros club (am an active member), planned and executed a variety of special events and tournaments for the club
~60 hours (For now, will serve as club president next year): Serve as an e-board member for my university’s Anime club (am an active member), planned and executed a variety of special events for the club, including anime group watches and club outings
School List So Far (Maybe too top heavy) (Tried to chose some OOS friendly schools) (Going from low to high tier)
MSU
University of Vermont
University of Iowa
Dartmouth
Indiana University (State School)
University of Cincinnati
University of Rochester
University of Virginia
Ohio State University
Colorado
Case Western Reserve
Emory University
UChicago (Pritzker)
University of Pittsburgh
University of Michigan
Mayo Clinic
Yale School of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
WashU St. Louis
Vanderbilt University
Columbia University
Harvard (Dream School!)
Please be honest with your advice! Thank you so much for reading!
Here are my stats:
cGPA: 3.80
sGPA: 3.74
MCAT: 517 (132/126/128/131)
WARS Score: 85-87
Lizzy M Score: 73
GPA Trend: 3.78->3.67->3.80 (U trend=upward trend?)
State of Residence: IN
Ethnicity: Black
Undergrad: T20, private Texas school (you know the one!), currently a junior
Clinical Experience
~230 hours as a Volunteer in ER and TSICU departments of TX hospital
-71 hours volunteering at IN hospital, wheel chairing patients from PACU to their families outside to be taken home and wheel chairing patients to/from physicians offices and X-ray station
Research Experience
~470 hours (2 yrs), biochemistry research, no pubs or posters atm
Shadowing experience
100 hours split about evenly between optho, dermo, and ortho
Non-clinical volunteering
~135 hours (1 1/2 years) volunteering program where we teach underserved elementary, middle, and high school kids from different schools in the community neuroscience topics
~56 hours (so far) volunteering a student mentor for PSYC classes in my residential hall (university program)
~56 hours (so far, volunteer program is newly founded at my school) volunteering and visiting a senior in a independent senior living community to form intergenerational friendships and combat loneliness.
Leadership
~112 hours total (For now) Serve on e-board for two different student-led global health groups.
-In one group I help organize virtual and in person conferences that discuss various global health topics
-In the other group I help raise awareness on global health issues by planning and executing various fundraisers
~45 hours (For now) Serve on founding e-board for my college chapter of a volunteer organization, purpose is to link college students with seniors to form intergenerational friendships. (Am currently volunteering in the same program, referenced above)
~60 hours: Served in religious organization committee that mentored and discussed with freshmen sharing my religion about various religious topics.
Residential Hall Involvement
~60 hours: Served as floor representative for my residential hall; discussed and voted on events happening around and with the residential hall
~60 hours: Served as one of the laundry representatives for my residential hall; ensured that the washing and drying machines my residential hall were in working order by communicating with the housing and dining department
Personal Hobbies/Leadership
~60 hours: Served as the secretary for my colleges table tennis club (am an active member), planned and executed meetings for recreational and competitive players
~60 hours (For now): Serve as an e-board member for my university’s Super Smash Bros club (am an active member), planned and executed a variety of special events and tournaments for the club
~60 hours (For now, will serve as club president next year): Serve as an e-board member for my university’s Anime club (am an active member), planned and executed a variety of special events for the club, including anime group watches and club outings
School List So Far (Maybe too top heavy) (Tried to chose some OOS friendly schools) (Going from low to high tier)
MSU
University of Vermont
University of Iowa
Dartmouth
Indiana University (State School)
University of Cincinnati
University of Rochester
University of Virginia
Ohio State University
Colorado
Case Western Reserve
Emory University
UChicago (Pritzker)
University of Pittsburgh
University of Michigan
Mayo Clinic
Yale School of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
WashU St. Louis
Vanderbilt University
Columbia University
Harvard (Dream School!)
Please be honest with your advice! Thank you so much for reading!