Hi! Looking for help with my school list and general thoughts on my chances. I applied almost 2 years ago (2022-2023 cycle) to only 7 schools and had one interview at Iowa, my state school. I had a post-rejection call with them and they told me my interview went well, they would've just like more clinical experience (I had basically none when I applied the first time).
Here's my info:
- 3.89 cGPA, around 3.8 sGPA
- 514 MCAT (129 C/P, 129 CARS, 128 P/S, 128 B/B)
- Iowa resident, been living in Illinois for a year now so will qualify for in-state there too
- White, lower middle class
- graduated undergrad in 2023 from Indiana University Bloomington with majors in psychology and neuroscience, a minor in french, and honors notation
- my main clinical experience comes from my current job as a scribe/personal assistant for an MD. I also have some advanced responsibilities beyond scribing. At the time of applying I'll have around 1100 hours.
- I have about 500 hours of research in a women's health centered lab. First author on a poster at a local research showcase for a summer scholarship
- 80 hours shadowing in primary care
- around 25 hours volunteering with senior citizens, ~25 miscellaneous hours through pre-med student org
- I was an exec member of the aforementioned student org, and led a committee that raised over $10k for the local children's hospital, as well as managed our finances
- I also have other work experience I'll be mentioning on my app - (admin assistant in a mental healthcare setting where I learned a lot about the business side of healthcare, and library employee in college)
- I'll have LORs from the physician I work for currently, my former PI, and my supervisor at my admin job. I also have some from science professors from my first time applying.
My school list:
Albany
Boston University
Florida Atlantic University
Rosalind Franklin
Kaiser
Northwestern (I know this is a reach but I know a few students there who encouraged me to apply)
Thomas Jefferson
U of Arizona, both campuses
UCLA
UCSF
U of Colorado
U of Connecticut
U of Illinois
U Iowa
U Massachusetts
U Miami
U Michigan
U Southern Florida
As well as a few DO schools
Any advice would be appreciated!!
Here's my info:
- 3.89 cGPA, around 3.8 sGPA
- 514 MCAT (129 C/P, 129 CARS, 128 P/S, 128 B/B)
- Iowa resident, been living in Illinois for a year now so will qualify for in-state there too
- White, lower middle class
- graduated undergrad in 2023 from Indiana University Bloomington with majors in psychology and neuroscience, a minor in french, and honors notation
- my main clinical experience comes from my current job as a scribe/personal assistant for an MD. I also have some advanced responsibilities beyond scribing. At the time of applying I'll have around 1100 hours.
- I have about 500 hours of research in a women's health centered lab. First author on a poster at a local research showcase for a summer scholarship
- 80 hours shadowing in primary care
- around 25 hours volunteering with senior citizens, ~25 miscellaneous hours through pre-med student org
- I was an exec member of the aforementioned student org, and led a committee that raised over $10k for the local children's hospital, as well as managed our finances
- I also have other work experience I'll be mentioning on my app - (admin assistant in a mental healthcare setting where I learned a lot about the business side of healthcare, and library employee in college)
- I'll have LORs from the physician I work for currently, my former PI, and my supervisor at my admin job. I also have some from science professors from my first time applying.
My school list:
Albany
Boston University
Florida Atlantic University
Rosalind Franklin
Kaiser
Northwestern (I know this is a reach but I know a few students there who encouraged me to apply)
Thomas Jefferson
U of Arizona, both campuses
UCLA
UCSF
U of Colorado
U of Connecticut
U of Illinois
U Iowa
U Massachusetts
U Miami
U Michigan
U Southern Florida
As well as a few DO schools
Any advice would be appreciated!!
Thanks for the reply!
