去年，一個醫學院申請者的stats

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覺得很強的，但他自己好像不很自信。

另外這些縮寫什麽意思? 隻有 A= accepted, WL = waiting list, 其它呢？

II: 8 | IA: 6 | Post-II R: 0 | WL: 3 | A: 3

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Year in school: Senior at a northeast state school (not UMass) - taking a gap year

Country/state of residence: MA

Cumulative GPA: 3.97 (three A- freshman year; straight As otherwise)

Science GPA: 3.97

MCAT Scores: 523

Research
  • 1000 hours in Molecular Biology lab; listed as author on two publications (NOT FIRST). NOTE: I did this during high school and the summer before college, not sure if that changes things.
  • 500 hours in Clinical Research wet lab researching upcoming Leukemia treatments. Resulted in a poster that won “Best Poster Presentation” out of 30 other interns at the intern poster session.
  • 500 hours from 1.5 years in Immunology lab at school. Thesis based on this research.
Volunteering (clinical)
 
  • 100 hours at an Oncology-Infusion unit (1 year)
  • 200 hours at a Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Facility (3 years)
Physician shadowing
 
  • 83 hours total
  • 50 hours Pediatric surgeon
  • 10 hours Oncologist
  • 8 hours Cardiologist
  • 10 hours Internal medicine
  • 5 hours Emergency
Non-clinical volunteering:
 
  • 100 hours fostering orphaned kittens
  • 50 hours as Animal Care intern at Boston Museum of Science
  • 50 hours volunteering on a Democratic Senator’s campaign
Extracurricular activities:
 
  • Rock Climbing Team (Captain)/Outdoor rock climbing and hiking - 3rd place in Regionals
  • University Democrat’s club (Leadership position)/very involved/knowledgeable in politics and health care policy
Employment history:
 
  • Medical scribe (200+ hours, since January, projected 300-400 hours)
  • Necropsy Assistant (650 hours. Necropsy = animal autopsies. Assisted veterinary pathologists with necropsies and histology.)
  • Veterinary technician (700 hours) Directly assisted with medical procedures (surgery, postoperative monitoring, imaging procedures) and general animal care. I educated clients on pet diagnoses, treatment plans, and medications.
  • Manager at ice cream store for 6 years.
  • EMT certified and plan on working as an EMT during my gap year (will not be on primary app, but will talk about at interviews).
Immediate family members in medicine? (y/n): None

Specialty of interest: PEDIATRICS, Pathology, oncology, endocrinology

Graduate degrees: No

Red Flags: Violated my school's underage drug policy after being found in a dorm where marijuana was also present. I received a warning, completed an educational sanction, and am in "good standing" with the university.

I know my stats are high, but I am very concerned about my red flag and "cookie cutter" ECs. I am terrified I am stuck in the purgatory of not unique enough for T20, but stats too high for mid-tiers. Looking for advice on adding more mid-tier schools that are within my reach.

School List:
NYU
WashU
Yale
UChicago
Johns Hopkins
UPenn
Vanderbilt
Columbia
Harvard
Northwestern
Standford
Mayo
Cornell
UVA
Baylor
BU
UCSF
UCLA Geffen
Duke
Michigan
UCSD
Dartmouth
USC Keck
UMass
UNC Chapell Hill
Tufts
Georgetown?
Utah?
Arizona Phoenix
Wake forest?
UColorado (TOP CHOICE)
Oregon
UVM
UWash? (Lived there for a summer and worked at a very prestigious cancer research facility with ties to the medical school. Unsure if this will be enough to overcome their WWAI-state bias

any help or advice is greatly appreciated!!!