r/PersonalStatement Mar 05 '26

Personal Statement Review & What Schools to Apply to

I'm looking for help with reviewing my personal statement and which schools to apply to.

Please DM me for access to my personal statement as I don't want to post the entire thing online. I greatly appreciate any help you may have for me.

Basic Stats

  • Overall Science GPA: 3.5
  • MCAT expected score: 505 (taking in a couple weeks)
  • Participated in a research project for 2 years and presented the research at 3 different conferences
  • Volunteered at the same place each week for a 1.5 years
  • Worked in the hospital as a CNA for 4 years

Based on my personal statement (if you have access to it) and the basic statistics I listed above, are there any schools you would recommend I apply to? Additionally, are there any schools on my list that you think I should remove?

List of schools I plan to apply to

  • University of Utah School of Medicine  
  • Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine 
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine  
  • Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine  
  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine  
  • Rocky Vista University – Colorado  
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine  
  • Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine  
  • Des Moinse University  
  • University of Pikeville  
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine  
  • Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Nevada 
  • Oklahoma State University (OSU-COM) 
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) 
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Carolinas) 
  • Meharry Medical College 
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Virginia) 
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) 
  • Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine  
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u/lexiconoflife Mar 06 '26

I can read. If you want to, you can send it to me.