DR. BRAINIAC said:HI, im new to this network.....what are my chances to getting into a top tier?
Johnny_one_eye said:
jackieMD2007 said:
DR. BRAINIAC said:HI, im new to this network.....what are my chances to getting into a top tier?
CaramelDlite said:
Your school selection looks good. You might want to add a few schools though because your stats are low. Most people apply to 10-20 schools I think, the lower your stats, the more schools you apply to. Good luck!Johnny_one_eye said:
jackieMD2007 said:
Does your GPA show an upward trend? If so, I think you have a fairly good shot of getting into a med school. Your MCAT is good, ECs are ok. Apply to a bunch of low tiers, some mid tiers, and a few reaches if you want.speedyk said:
ParvatiP said:
It's still nice to hear honest thoughts from totally unbiased individuals. So here we go again! If no one responds this time, I'll take the hint 
sunflwr85 said:I posted this yesterday sometime and no one responded... and then pages started filling and I began to think I'd been lost along the way... I know I'm being a little compulsive, as it's not like you guys can really tell me much, except opinion, anyway, but I'm going to repost
Hi everyone! I guess I'm here with pretty much the same questions as everyone - where should I apply with my set of credentials, and what are my chances of an acceptance somewhere?
I have an overall GPA of 3.87 and a BCMP GPA of 3.66. My MCAT is a 28N with a very unbalanced spread - PS 7, BS 8, and VR 13.
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Depends on where you are interested in living...look at mid tier state schools that accept OOS, some private schools to consider are Drexel, NYMC, Temple, etc. but it all depends where you want to go. Check out MSAR!theothernguyen said:
To be competitive, your MCAT should be 30+. In your case, it may be difficult to get in unless you get a 35+ or have excellent ECs. But of course, it's not altogether impossible! You may want to consider a post-bacc program to increase your GPA. Good luck!ncb said:
I think you have a very good chance of getting in.morriske said:Hi-haven't posted in a while but I wanted to get some feedback-I'm a non-trad and graduated in '02
Undergrad-BS in Biochemistry Honors from UMich
Overall GPA-3.51
BCPM GPA-3.39
MS in Biochemistry from UMich
Overall GPA-3.8
BCPM GPA-3.8
MCAT: 31N (10PS, 9VR, 12BS)
EC: extensive research as Undergrad, Research Tech At Rockefeller (2 years), Masters research in an HHMI lab, volunteer at UMich hospital, Volunteer work at nursing homes. LORs from UG and grad advisor and PI at Rockefeller.
Thanks for any advice
Your MS grades should help offset a slightly low GPA and your MCAT is competitive. ECs sound great too. Good luck this cycle! Thanks in advance!
morriske said:Hi-haven't posted in a while but I wanted to get some feedback-I'm a non-trad and graduated in '02
Undergrad-BS in Biochemistry Honors from UMich
Overall GPA-3.51
BCPM GPA-3.39
MS in Biochemistry from UMich
Overall GPA-3.8
BCPM GPA-3.8
MCAT: 31N (10PS, 9VR, 12BS)
EC: extensive research as Undergrad, Research Tech At Rockefeller (2 years), Masters research in an HHMI lab, volunteer at UMich hospital, Volunteer work at nursing homes. LORs from UG and grad advisor and PI at Rockefeller.
Thanks for any advice
Your stats are ok and your schools look good. One I would question is OHSU because I've heard that they are accepting more Oregon applicants over OOS, so unless you have ties to the state, I might drop it. Rush also has a fairly high instate bias.sunflwr85 said:Hi guys! I'm getting ready to submit tomorrow and am compiling my final list of schools. If anyone has a second to look over my mdapps profile and see what they think about my choices, I would appreciate it! I don't want to overlook any places where I might stand a chance
http://mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?myid=6220
ParvatiP said:
It may come off in the final review of schools. And as far as the Chicago schools go, I do have ties in the area. I've never lived there, so I'm not sure how much it will help me, but my mom grew up in the suburbs, and I still have tons of family in the general Chicago area. We visit at least once a year, and I love it up there. Definitly wouldn't be opposed to relocating to the area for the future, and I know my parents will likely end up there as well. So I'll see how far that gets me
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akinf said:
mjos22 said:Help! Should I add more safety schools? If so, which schools should I add? (my info on that profile isn't entirely correct, didn't want schools to ID me (SDN paranoia)
3.92 gpa and PS: 10 BS: 10 VR: 8 (28N)
http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?myid=5734
I have added:
Cin
Iowa
Pitt
Louisville
MC of Ohio
But what else? Am I ok? Ill apply to DO Schools too, but just wanted to make sure I was safe on MDs first....Thanks!
Hey guys, 
Hard to say without specifics of your application...and still, it will be hard to say!chortlehortle said:
If your stats are comparable to avg for the schools in question, then you will have a decent chance of at least an interview, but there are no guarantees. I assume you'll be applying to other schools right?ParvatiP said:Hard to say without specifics of your application...and still, it will be hard to say!
With your stats, I think you have a good shot. Check out an MSAR to look at how many OOSers the UC schools take. UCSF matriculates ~20 (I don't have an MSAR on hand right now, so double check this one), which is the most of any UC. The others take very few OOSers, so it will be very competitive to get a spot. Stanford takes OOS, of course, it's not very easy to get in either! I don't think that the fact you went to a small school will hurt you, esp. since you did so well on your MCAT. So apply to your reach schools, but make sure you have a few safeties too.chortlehortle said:
ParvatiP said:With your stats, I think you have a good shot. Check out an MSAR to look at how many OOSers the UC schools take. UCSF matriculates ~20 (I don't have an MSAR on hand right now, so double check this one), which is the most of any UC. The others take very few OOSers, so it will be very competitive to get a spot. Stanford takes OOS, of course, it's not very easy to get in either! I don't think that the fact you went to a small school will hurt you, esp. since you did so well on your MCAT. So apply to your reach schools, but make sure you have a few safeties too.
abdesai said:
Decent MCAT, good GPA, but hardly any clinical experience! That could really hurt you I think. Schools like to see that you've experienced (somewhat) what a career in medicine is like. I would advise you do some shadowing/volunteering (medicine related) this app cycle to improve your chances. I don't know if you prefer MD over DO, but gaining clinical experience will really help you get an MD acceptance. Also, why not apply to your state school? Good luck!!LittleriRich said:
ParvatiP said:Decent MCAT, good GPA, but hardly any clinical experience! That could really hurt you I think. Schools like to see that you've experienced (somewhat) what a career in medicine is like. I would advise you do some shadowing/volunteering (medicine related) this app cycle to improve your chances. I don't know if you prefer MD over DO, but gaining clinical experience will really help you get an MD acceptance. Also, why not apply to your state school? Good luck!!
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