<p>theanaconda: investigate the schools I listed above (St Olaf, Dickinson, Rhodes, Pitt, tOSU, HWS, Geneseo, Wooster.)
You can add Juniata (essentially a pre health prep college), Clark, UNC-W, Virginia Tech (not as good for grade inflation as the first 3 listed above), Goucher;
Macalester and Grinnell should be considered but would not be safeties per se though, just a bit easier than Top 20 schools. Same thing for UMiami (but South). Tulane would be closer to a safety (but in New Orleans… and lots of drinking so perhaps not best choice for a premed who won’t need 24/7 distractions and hangovers).
If money doesn’t matter as much, UMaryland Honors, Penn State Shreyer (great advising and research opportunities but no hospitals nearby) - apply in August or September for your best shot.</p>