Advice Greatly Appreciated!

[zpiff]

Hey guys. I have the same question as everyone here.

What do all of you think about my list of schools (please see my mdapps)?

I am trying to stick to the northeast mostly and only applying to schools that are further away if I would be really excited to get an interview (eg baylor, mayo).

Thanks for the help!

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[chad5871]

Congrats on the great MCAT and GPA (especially with a BME major)! I think your list of schools is good right now, but I do notice that most of your schools are in the Top 50. I'm not saying you won't get into any of them, just remember the extremely competitive nature of med school applications. I would consider adding a few more mid-tier or a couple of unranked schools that are friendly to OOS applicants.

One question: I see that you have every NYC school listed except NYU and SUNY Downstate. Is there any reason you left these two off?

 

[abcabc1]

Your list is fine. You're virtually a lock to get into at least one of the following: Einstein, Brown, Case, Jefferson, Sinai, NYMC, Tufts, UMass, Pitt, Vandy and Wake.

My advice is first make sure you can get into at least one school. Once that's established and, if your numbers are there (which they are in your case), shoot for the stars! You're likely to get into at least one of the remaining schools as well. Good luck!

 

[SketchLazy]

Your list is top heavy. You might want to add all the SUNYs just to make sure. There is no such thing as a virtual lock, but you are in a good position to get multiple interviews and acceptances.

 

[scarletgirl777]

Since you're an MA resident, I'd add BU. Tufts, NYMC, and Jefferson are your only mid-tiers, and it would b good to add BU, if you're comfortable going there, just in case. I did not include the SUNYs because you are out of state.

 

[SketchLazy]

Since you're an MA resident, I'd add BU. Tufts, NYMC, and Jefferson are your only mid-tiers, and it would b good to add BU, if you're comfortable going there, just in case. I did not include the SUNYs because you are out of state.

When you are considering out of state public schools, go directly to their website or call the admissions office to see if there is an in-state preference. A few have an in-state requirement, most have an in-state preference, and some don't have any preference at all. Sometimes, the MSAR can be misleading. A public school might have a large number of in-state residents matriculating only because there is a large proportion of in-state applicants in the first place.

http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/medicine/programs/criteria.html

http://www.upstate.edu/com/admissions/faqs/housing.php

http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/body.cfm?id=556

http://wings.buffalo.edu/smbs/ome/admission/admission_policies.htm

 

[scarletgirl777]

When you are considering out of state public schools, go directly to their website or call the admissions office to see if there is an in-state preference. A few have an in-state requirement, most have an in-state preference, and some don't have any preference at all. Sometimes, the MSAR can be misleading. A public school might have a large number of in-state residents matriculating only because there is a large proportion of in-state applicants in the first place.

http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/medicine/programs/criteria.html

http://www.upstate.edu/com/admissions/faqs/housing.php

http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/body.cfm?id=556

http://wings.buffalo.edu/smbs/ome/admission/admission_policies.htm

Hmm. Good to know.

 

[zpiff]

Thank you all for your replies! I agree and will try to add a few more excellent but not as highly ranked schools.