WAMC/Recommended Schools: (3.85/519) ORM WI Resident

[Significant_Storm240]

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Hello everyone! I am looking for feedback on my chances at medical school this cycle with solid stats, but average/below-average extracurriculars. Any words of advice and/or school recommendations are welcome and appreciated.

Reapplicant
cGPA: 3.86
sGPA: 3.75
MCAT: 519 (129/130/129/131), previous score of 509 (126/129/125/129)
State of Residence: WI
T40 Public University
ORM, age 22

Clinical Experience
~1300 hours as a CNA

Research Experience and Productivity
~200 hours, human immunology research, abstract submitted for publication in a journal supplement

Shadowing Experience
-60 hours across a variety of specialties

Non-clinical volunteering
~80 hours with a local community center. Volunteering both independently and as the team leader for a small group of volunteers
-40 hours preparing meals to be delivered to homeless shelters

Other Extracurriculars
-35 hours as a member of a pre-med student organization
-500 hours working a summer job in landscaping/lawn care
-200 hours working a summer job in retail

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[Faha]

I suggest these schools with your stats:
U Wisconsin
Medical College Wisconsin
Western Michigan
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
Rosalind Franklin
Iowa
Indiana
St. Louis
TCU
Belmont
NOVA MD
USF Morsani
Miami
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Cincinnati
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Pittsburgh
Hackensack
Hofstra
New York Medical College
Rochester
Albany
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Tufts
Boston University

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Keep building your hours for nonclinical community service. Try to get it to 150 total hours when you submit your application.

 

[Significant_Storm240]

I suggest these schools with your stats:
U Wisconsin
Medical College Wisconsin
Western Michigan
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
Rosalind Franklin
Iowa
Indiana
St. Louis
TCU
Belmont
NOVA MD
USF Morsani
Miami
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Cincinnati
George Washington
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Pittsburgh
Hackensack
Hofstra
New York Medical College
Rochester
Albany
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Tufts
Boston University

Thanks for the recommendations, this is very helpful!

 

[Significant_Storm240]

Keep building your hours for nonclinical community service. Try to get it to 150 total hours when you submit your application.

Thanks for this advice. I was concerned about whether 100 or so hours would be enough, but it's helpful to have a clear number of hours to shoot for!