Chance me Junior looking for BSMD programs

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I’m a junior looking for a couple of OOS bsmd programs just to see what my chances are. I already have a pretty good safety in state, so I wouldn’t be opposed to going there, however bsmds are probably going to take preference.

Demographics

  • State/Location of residency: Georgia
  • Type of high school: Competitive HS in metro region, albeit not many med pursuers (most do eng/cs bc of GT eng and cs in state)
  • Gender/Race/Ethnicity: Indian
  • Other special factors: None

Intended Major(s)
bsmd: biology, maybe biochem. If I go to GT I might try bme but I think ill stick to bio/chem for now.

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 4.0/4.0
  • Weighted HS GPA: 4.5/5.0 (mid year gpa, when I apply should be somewhere from a 4.65-4.7)
  • Class Rank: 10, I expect it to drop
  • ACT/SAT Scores: 36 (36 36 35 36)

Coursework
Really rigorous, taken every science course offered except for both AP Physics Cs which I plan on taking next year. Math I finished Calc ab/bc as a sophomore, so I’m currently in the GT distance math program, finished lin alg last sem, abt to finish multivar calc this sem.

Awards
NMSQT, but not much which is why I’m a lil stressed
Extracurriculars
Still working on this, but I had a summer internship last yr at HYPSM, and that was pretty fun, I work in a couple non-profits as a high position, I have shadowing as well as volunteering hours, and I expect over this summer it’ll go up a lot. I also hopefully have some wetlab research coming up this summer, which I hope to submit maybe to sts or smthng so that could be another award. I’m copresident of our biology olympiad and also pretty high in leadership in a couple other organizations. I’ll share more specifics if you msg me.

Essays/LORs/Other
Don’t know right now, but I think my essays will be fine, since I only plan on applying to 3/5 schools I’m going to make sure these essays are fire. LORs will probably be fine as well.

Cost Constraints / Budget
Not really a concern for now.

Schools

  • Safety: UGA RD (only if I have to), GT EA (I know it seems a little conceited to put this as a safety, but with the distance math pathway I’m pretty sure I can get in.)
  • Likely: NA
  • Match: NA
  • Reach: Brown PLME EA, CWRU BSMD EA, tentative: WashU BSMD

Thanks in advance!

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There is a forum devoted to BA/MD/DO programs

which has a number of experienced posters. There are also threads about past and current students, their stats, ECs, and their outcomes.

You’ll get better response if you repost your questions there.

FWIW, acceptance rates for BA/MD/DO programs are in the low single digits. They are a reach for everyone.

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Ok, I did that!

Yea, I’m aware they’re all reaches, its just I want to see how I stack up, and also if I can do anything else to improve my application that I haven’t thought of myself.