MD & DO Where to apply? Low MCAT, High GPA

[whamee1515]

Hello Everyone,

I am a first time user and pretty new to this, but wanted to seek some help as I'm struggling with the application process. I graduated summa cum laude (GPA 3.97) last year with a degree in Health Sciences from a public research university. This year, I've been working in a musculoskeletal research lab on an animal study examining lower back pain. I have 700 hours of clinical observation, 500 hours of volunteer work and was an NCAA collegiate athlete.

However, I am not a good test taker. I studied my tail off this year for the MCAT and received my score yesterday, got a 500. While I know this limits my chances tremendously for MD schools, I was looking for some advice/suggestions on MD/DO schools in which I may be competitive as I plan to apply this cycle.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

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Where is your state of residence ? Are you URM ?

 

[whamee1515]

Where is your state of residence ? Are you URM ?

My state of residence is New York and I am not a URM.

 

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I suggest these MD schools with your stats:
All 4 SUNY's
Albany
New York Medical College
Seton Hall
Vermont
Quinnipiac
NOVA MD
Oakland Beaumont
Rosalind Franklin
Penn State
Your high GPA may attract attention at some schools.
Also apply broadly to DO schools and I suggest these:
NYIT (both schools)
LECOM (both schools)
MU-COM
ACOM
ARCOM
BCOM
UIWSOM
LMU-DCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
VCOM (all 3 schools)
CUSOM
PCOM (all schools)

 

[whamee1515]

I suggest these MD schools with your stats:
All 4 SUNY's
Albany
New York Medical College
Seton Hall
Vermont
Quinnipiac
NOVA MD
Oakland Beaumont
Rosalind Franklin
Penn State
Your high GPA may attract attention at some schools.
Also apply broadly to DO schools and I suggest these:
NYIT (both schools)
LECOM (both schools)
MU-COM
ACOM
ARCOM
BCOM
UIWSOM
LMU-DCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
VCOM (all 3 schools)
CUSOM
PCOM (all schools)

Thank you very much. In your opinion, with my stats, will I be competitive going the osteopathic route?

 

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Yes, you are competitive for many osteopathic schools.