Yuusui 1 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Hi all, I was looking through the MSAR and narrowed down the potential schools that I would like to apply for to 40 schools so far. But, I would like to further narrow it down to at most 20. Can you guys help me with eliminating some schools? My stats are. GPA: 3.73 MCAT: 510 (PS: 128, CARS: 126, B: 128, Psych/soci: 128) ECs: research publications, president of a club for 3 years, involved with 300+ community hours for 4 years. These are the schools that I narrowed the 100 schools that take canadian applicants: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Central Michigan University College of Medicine (low tier) Columbia university college of physicians and surgeons (higher tier) Duke University School of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth George Washington School of Medicine Georgetown University School or Medicine Howard University College of Medicine Icahn school of medicine at mount sinai Loma Linda University School of Medicine (christian)? NYMC New York University School of Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine Oakland University William Beaumont Penn State Rush Medical college Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Saint Louis University Sidney Kimmel Medical College Stanford (Dream) SUNY upstate Stony Brook Tulane UCLA UCSF University Cincinnati College of Medicine University of Connecticut Illionois college of medicine University of Kentucky University of Maryland School of Medicine University of North Carolina University of Pittsburg University of Virginia Washington University Wayne State University' Cornell Virginia Commonwealth University Yale Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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jebelali 16 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Washington has heavy in-state preference. Add washu in St. Louis. Cornell does take Canadians. I think stony brook has taken 0 internationals In the past couple years but I maybe wrong. Check MSAR for acceptance data. EDIT: add case western reserve, take out Illinois (very heavy instate for UIC) unless it's another school I haven't heard of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuusui 1 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Thank you for your inputs! I have now narrowed it down to these schools: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Central Michigan University College of Medicine Columbia university college of physicians and surgeons Emory University School of Medicine Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth George Washington School of Medicine Icahn school of medicine at mount sinai NYMC New York University School of Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine Sidney Kimmel Medical College Stanford (Dream) SUNY upstate Tulane UCLA University of Kentucky University of Pittsburg Washington University St. Louis Wayne State University' Cornell Virginia Commonwealth University Yale I am looking to narrow it down even more! As much as I would like to apply to all of these, I will be spending the majority of my time studying for the MCAT, and I really do not think I have time to apply to more than 15. Any helpful advice is much appreciated! Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGrisham 1,676 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Oakland should be on your list, it is VERY canadian friendly. Not to have oakland on your list is a bad idea. Switch it out with Yale or something. Your list is too top heavy. want2go 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_ _ 515 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Isn't a 510 the 'new' version of a 30-32? If so, then with a 3.7 GPA it seems like your list is far to focused on the top US schools. I'm not very familiar with US ranks, but it seems like that's fairly average for academic scores, whereas people who get into Stanford, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, etc, are going to have higher GPA's or a grad degree, and MCAT's the equivalent of an old 35+ score. Not trying to be discouraging, but if you are looking to cut down your list then those are the schools I'd be the first to remove Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuusui 1 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hello all, thank you for your input. I do realize that my MCAT is fairly average, but I plan on taking a new one this summer! (Hopefully, my new mark will make me more competitive). Does anyone know if the schools would look at my new MCAT score that will come out in around September, even if I apply pretty early on? Also, I plan on applying to only 4-5 of the top tiers (dream) schools and 8-12 mid-tier and 1-2 schools that I have a very high chances of getting in. Hope that clarifies some stuff Thank you again for your help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pizza1994 0 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 can someone comment on these schools: 1) Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 2) Boston University School of Medicine 3) Central Michigan University College of Medicine 4) East TN State U., James H. Quillen Coll. of Med. 5) George Washington University Sch of Med & Hlth Sci 6) Howard University 7) Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8) LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans 9) Meharry Medical College 10) Michigan State University 11) New York Medical College 12) Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Scien 13) Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 14) Stony Brook University School of Medicine 15) University of Hawaii John A. Burns Sch. of Med. 16) University of Illinois at Chicago-College of Medic 17) University of Louisville School of Medicine 18) University of Utah School of Medicine 19) West Virginia University School of Medicine 20) SUNY upstate 21) Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGrisham 1,676 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Please do not double post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearpuppy 130 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Thank you for your inputs! I have now narrowed it down to these schools: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine - unlikely to consider an international (See website) Central Michigan University College of Medicine Columbia university college of physicians and surgeons Emory University School of Medicine Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth George Washington School of Medicine - huge number of applications; likely a waste of time/money Icahn school of medicine at mount sinai - requires escrow, buyer beware. NYMC New York University School of Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine Sidney Kimmel Medical College Stanford (Dream) SUNY upstate Tulane UCLA - according to stats barely ever even considers an international for an interview. probably a waste of time University of Kentucky University of Pittsburg Washington University St. Louis - requires either escrow or proof of all 4 years funding. Wayne State University' Cornell Virginia Commonwealth University Yale I am looking to narrow it down even more! As much as I would like to apply to all of these, I will be spending the majority of my time studying for the MCAT, and I really do not think I have time to apply to more than 15. Any helpful advice is much appreciated! Thank you Big warning to you: your MCAT is low. YMMV I commented on the schools above Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearpuppy 130 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 can someone comment on these schools: 1) Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 2) Boston University School of Medicine 3) Central Michigan University College of Medicine 4) East TN State U., James H. Quillen Coll. of Med. 5) George Washington University Sch of Med & Hlth Sci 6) Howard University 7) Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8) LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans 9) Meharry Medical College 10) Michigan State University 11) New York Medical College 12) Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Scien 13) Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 14) Stony Brook University School of Medicine 15) University of Hawaii John A. Burns Sch. of Med. - accepts only a small number of out of state (including internationals); but is Canadian friendly. However quite expensive (and to live in Hawaii). 16) University of Illinois at Chicago-College of Medic 17) University of Louisville School of Medicine 18) University of Utah School of Medicine 19) West Virginia University School of Medicine 20) SUNY upstate 21) Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soporific 16 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Retaking the MCAT may hurt you unless you get a big improvement (equivalent of 36+). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD2B2019 53 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hi all, I was looking through the MSAR and narrowed down the potential schools that I would like to apply for to 40 schools so far. But, I would like to further narrow it down to at most 20. Can you guys help me with eliminating some schools? My stats are. GPA: 3.73 MCAT: 510 (PS: 128, CARS: 126, B: 128, Psych/soci: 128) ECs: research publications, president of a club for 3 years, involved with 300+ community hours for 4 years. These are the schools that I narrowed the 100 schools that take canadian applicants: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Central Michigan University College of Medicine (low tier) Columbia university college of physicians and surgeons (higher tier) Duke University School of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth George Washington School of Medicine Georgetown University School or Medicine Howard University College of Medicine Icahn school of medicine at mount sinai Loma Linda University School of Medicine (christian)? NYMC New York University School of Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine Oakland University William Beaumont Penn State Rush Medical college Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Saint Louis University Sidney Kimmel Medical College Stanford (Dream) SUNY upstate Stony Brook Tulane UCLA UCSF University Cincinnati College of Medicine University of Connecticut Illionois college of medicine University of Kentucky University of Maryland School of Medicine University of North Carolina University of Pittsburg University of Virginia Washington University Wayne State University' Cornell Virginia Commonwealth University Yale Thank you! Let's assume your GPA is not downward 3.9/3.8/3.7/3.6 and you are Canadian citizen With MCAT 510 and average ECs. You need a list like: Wayne state, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Oakland, SUNY-upstate, NYMC, Albert Einstein, Rosalind, Jefferson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jebelali 16 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Western Michigan outright rejected me last year before secondaries because I was a Canadian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD2B2019 53 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Western Michigan outright rejected me last year before secondaries because I was a Canadian. Thanks for the update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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