Turk Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hey guys!I made a school list and was wondering if anyone could take a look at it, and tell me if I should add or remove any schools. I started off at 63 schools, and narrowed it down to 45. However, I didn't know what other schools I should remove to narrow down the list further, because I didn't want to apply to too little schools and end up not getting accepted anywhereThese are my stats:3.87 cGPA3.86 sGPA32 MCAT (12 PS/ 8 VR/ 12 BS)ECs: ~230 hours volunteering (in a hospital and another health clinic) Lab research (1 semesters worth) A lot of leadership roles Varsity athlete in highschool Many recreational sports currently Been playing guitar for 11 years, and many other instruments Own and operate a recording studio (and record other musicians) And a few other things Here is my school list:Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityBoston University School of MedicineCentral Michigan University College of MedicineChicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceEmory University School of Medicine (Low number matriculated)Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthGeorge Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesGeorgetown University School of MedicineHarvard Medical SchoolHoward University College of MedicineLouisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansMayo Medical SchoolMedical College of WisconsinMeharry Medical CollegeMichigan State University College of Human MedicineNew York Medical CollegeNew York University School of MedicineNorthwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineOakland University William Beaumont School of MedicinePennsylvania State University College of MedicineRutgers New Jersey Medical School (0 Canadians Matriculated)Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (0 Canadians Matriculated)Saint Louis University School of MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityState University of New York Upstate Medical UniversityThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityTulane University School of MedicineUniversity of California, Davis, School of MedicineUniversity of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineUniversity of Connecticut School of MedicineUniversity of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of MedicineUniversity of Kentucky College of MedicineUniversity of Louisville School of MedicineUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineUniversity of Texas Medical School at HoustonUniversity of Utah School of MedicineUniversity of Virginia School of MedicineVirginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineWayne State University School of MedicineWeil Cornell Medical CollegeWest Virginia University School of MedicineThank-you so much for all of your help guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD2B2019 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Just my 2 cents, 1. Add Case Western, a lot of my friends and myself interviewed and accepted to this school. 2. Never remove these schools from your list, Albert Einstein, Jefferson, Penn State, SUNY-upstate, Kentucky, Virginia, Wayne State, Oakland, NYMC. 3. Check each schools' website, make sure they accept Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Just my 2 cents, 1. Add Case Western, a lot of my friends and myself interviewed and accepted to this school. 2. Never remove these schools from your list, Albert Einstein, Jefferson, Penn State, SUNY-upstate, Kentucky, Virginia, Wayne State, Oakland, NYMC. 3. Check each schools' website, make sure they accept Canadian. Thanks for the Advice! By Vriginia, do you mean University of Virginia School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine (or all 3)? Also, do you recommend I add Case Western even if my MCAT is a 32? Because on the MSAR, the median MCAT for that school is 36? Also, this is my updated list, do you have any suggestions on schools that I should add or remove? Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Central Michigan University College of Medicine Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Georgetown University School of Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin Michigan State University College of Human Medicine New York Medical College Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Saint Louis University School of Medicine Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University State University of New York Upstate Medical University The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Tulane University School of Medicine University of Kentucky College of Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine University of Minnesota Medical School Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Wayne State University School of Medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 They meant virginia commonwealth, they are fairly international friendly. Add hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Even if your MCAT is lower, you never know, so just throw it in. You only want to have to apply once and get it over with (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 They meant virginia commonwealth, they are fairly international friendly. Add hawaii Even if your MCAT is lower, you never know, so just throw it in. You only want to have to apply once and get it over with (Y) Thanks for the advice! I added both of those schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD2B2019 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Your second list is a very good list. Since you already have some Ivy schools, why not Case Western? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Your second list is a very good list. Since you already have some Ivy schools, why not Case Western? Thanks And I didn't add it initially becasue my MCAT was 32 but on MSAR it said the medial MCAT for Case Western was 36. However, after reading the advice on this thread, I added it to my list Do you know of any other schools which I should add? And thanks for all of your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD2B2019 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Amcas is my backup plan, my first choice is Omsas. I only applied to handful Amcas MD schools within 10 hours driving from Ottawa, most my friends are on the same boat, so I have limited info. Case Western has 3 tracks when you get to second application. the 4 year MD university track maybe the same like Brown and Dartmouth average 33 or 34 MCAT. The 5 year college track are FREE tuition for everyone accepted may have much higher MCAT near 40. The 8 year MD/PhD maybe 38 or 37 average. you pay one application fee to apply 1, 2 or 3 tracks. I think you have better chance at Case Western than Brown and Dartmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Amcas is my backup plan, my first choice is Omsas. I only applied to handful Amcas MD schools within 10 hours driving from Ottawa, most my friends are on the same boat, so I have limited info. Case Western has 3 tracks when you get to second application. the 4 year MD university track maybe the same like Brown and Dartmouth average 33 or 34 MCAT. The 5 year college track are FREE tuition for everyone accepted may have much higher MCAT near 40. The 8 year MD/PhD maybe 38 or 37 average. you pay one application fee to apply 1, 2 or 3 tracks. I think you have better chance at Case Western than Brown and Dartmouth. I didn't know about that. Thanks a lot for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhilster Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 About 85% of incoming Dartmouth class is non-traditional (ie. took 2+ years off from undergrad). That's the reason for their otherwise "low" MCAT - they look for people with unique experiences. I applied there anyways though, and you should too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selstaar Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I would take Brown off the list in favour of NYU. Brown admits most of its kids through their undergrad Program in Liberal Medical Education. So, it ends up being like 4000 people or whatever the number is applying for the 50 spots in their class that aren't already occupied by those students. NYU interviews 11% of applicants, is still a top 20 school and if you get in, you can always opt for a 3 year MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD2B2019 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I would take Brown off the list in favour of NYU. Brown admits most of its kids through their undergrad Program in Liberal Medical Education. So, it ends up being like 4000 people or whatever the number is applying for the 50 spots in their class that aren't already occupied by those students. NYU interviews 11% of applicants, is still a top 20 school and if you get in, you can always opt for a 3 year MD. Never knew there's 3 years MD in USA, thanks the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Can't imagine anyone going for a non-primary care speciality would want to go for a 3 yr MD in the US, given the board exams and time needed to make a competitive app down south.That would seem like suicide. Generally, 3 yr MDs are being pushed to help fill the gap in primary care roles, I believe one accelerated program specifically has a requirement to apply only to linked FM programs. Don't have links avail as I just recall reading along those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (In canada it is more viable since no board exam for pre-clerkship and the long summers between m1-m2 and m2-m3, where you can use that time to move curriculum around. Thus not necessarily cutting anything Or putting one at an extreme disadvantage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selstaar Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 LMAO. Sorry. Yeah. You make a good point, a 3 year MD would make it a little difficult to rock the match. Studying for step I, publishing, shadowing and kicking ass on clerkship are arduous enough as it is. I forgot to mention the most important part of the NYU 3-yr option. Basically, if you're accepted in the 4 year pathway, you can apply for the 3 year program. You select a residency program and you interview with the residency director in April. If you're in, board scores, pubs, etc, don't matter. You're guaranteed a spot in the NYU residency you chose from day 1. At my interview they mentioned that you'd be allowed to switch provided there's an available spot in the other residency program, or opt out later on and go with a 4 year MD instead. They also mentioned that they're trying to add an opt-in option that would allow you to do the 3 year option after first year if you figured out it was what you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selstaar Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I don't know. It seems like a pretty sick option for someone who knows what they want to do and is really concerned with being provided with the support to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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