DO 3.3 cGPA, 3.45 sGPA, 3.78 postbacc, 502 MCAT

[westsidestoryz]

Asian Male in Socal
Finance Major
3.3 cGPA
3.45 sGPA
3.78 postbacc (12 units, all pre-reqs for med schools)
MCAT: 502 (125,124,127,126)
Not applying to any MDs, but I will be retaking the MCAT in December but I will only be applying to DOs this cycle.

ECs:
1.5 years research, no pubs
200 hrs clinical volunteer
100ish hrs non-clinical
Couple leaderships
Strong LORs
Shadowed 3 MDs

I have this list as my DO schools but let me know if i should delete or add more schools. I think I am applying broadly and strategically but any input will be helpful.

• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus
• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)
• Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus
• Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Colorado(RVUCOM-CO)
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–New York
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California
• University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest

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You have a good list and should receive several interviews. You could add UP-KYCOM, LMU-DCOM, NYIT-Arkansas, RVU-Utah, ARCOM, ACOM, VCOM (Alabama) if any of those schools interest you.

 

[westsidestoryz]

You have a good list and should receive several interviews. You could add UP-KYCOM, LMU-DCOM, NYIT-Arkansas, RVU-Utah, ARCOM, ACOM, VCOM (Alabama) if any of those schools interest you.

Is there a something I should be aware of for some of these schools? And why those particular schools?
Thanks again for your input

 

[Faha]

Those are schools where you could receive interviews with your stats.

 

[westsidestoryz]

Any thoughts? @gyngyn @Goro

 

[gyngyn]

Any thoughts? @gyngyn @Goro

I'm no expert on DO schools, sorry!
@Goro will be back in a couple of weeks...

 

[westsidestoryz]

• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)
• Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus
• Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Colorado(RVUCOM-CO)
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California
• University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
• University of Pikeville–Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest

Heres an updated list. Do you think I can spare to delete some schools? @Faha

 

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UNECOM has a regional preference and MSUCOM admits 90% of its class from Michigan residents. NYIT also has a strong instate preference (83%)

 

[westsidestoryz]

UNECOM has a regional preference and MSUCOM admits 90% of its class from Michigan residents. NYIT also has a strong instate preference (83%)

Do you think it would be smarter to take those schools out?

 

[Faha]

Do you think it would be smarter to take those schools out?

Yes. You could add other schools instead.

 

[westsidestoryz]

Yes. You could add other schools instead.

My final list. I have deleted some schools because of location and cost. I realize its a gamble with my MCAT score but I will be restudying this year and will be applying to MD/DO next year. But if I do get in any of these schools, I will be satisfied.

• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Colorado(RVUCOM-CO)
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–Californian
• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest

 

[westsidestoryz]

My final list. I have deleted some schools because of location and cost. I realize its a gamble with my MCAT score but I will be restudying this year and will be applying to MD/DO next year. But if I do get in any of these schools, I will be satisfied.

• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Colorado(RVUCOM-CO)
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–Californian
• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest

@Goro, if you are back on this forum, your input would be greatly appreciated. thank you
and would it still be okay to apply by July/August? I heard for my choice of schools, the sooner the better

 

[Goro]

The DO cycle is longer than MD...Applying as late as November will be fine. July/Aug is fine for MD, BTW. It's an SDN mania that apps have to be in by the first week of June.

Of your list, remove:

• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–New York
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California
• University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Reasons are regional bias, high MCAT preference, immoral political behavior, and/or poor ethics and/or poor COMLEX II boards pass rates.
Suggest adding:
BCOM
DMU
KCU
ACOM
NOVA
LECOM-B