jake3787
05-23-2008, 02:50 PM
Hello everyone. Im not currently applying to medical school; however, I am an upcoming junior and wondering if Im on the right direction to med school or should I take it up a notch?
1st year: Gen Bio/Gen Chem/ Calcs= GPA 3.92 with total credits of 37 credits.
2cd year: Genetics/Anatomy/Evolution/English1/2/ Sociology with one W class- Physics (Bad teacher) GPA= 3.4 with total credits up to 67.
Summer Courses: Ecology-Histology- currently taking.
Overall Gpa= 3.62 (I hate english with a passion...)
Science Gpa aprox= 3.7
Extracurricular=
Fraternity (apo) Fall 07 & Spring 08 dedicated to helping community projects- nursing homes, hospitals, animal shelters, blood drives etc etc.
Chemistry TA Fall 07(Teach Chemistry to students in labs-grade lab reports-and run the labs myself)
Chemistry Discussion leader Fall 07(Tutor kids for free regarding chemistry)
Embracing Hospice ( Summer 07 ) Clerical work in a hospice
Sunhealth escort (Summer 08) Escort patients from facilities in a hospital
Sunhealth Intern (Summer 08) Research and help doctors in a hospital/research institution
3rd Year looks to have Ochem/physics/immunology/research (I'm worried about this year because I have to work really hard)
Do my stats look alright to you guys? I know my first year stats were really good, but my second year dropped. I dropped it for more of a social life (Bad I know) But I LIVED in the library 1st year. Second year I had alot more fun- and honestly i wouldn't trade it for a 4.0...
Do I need to step my game up? Or if I continue with a 3.6/3.7 will i be fine for med applications? Do I need more hospital volunteering (Im worried about that to...) Extracurriculars?
If anything Im going to volunteer 4 hours a week during the school year next year...
Im not looking to go to IVY leagues, but just a decent med school...I wouldn't mind IVY leagues though...
So what in your opininon should I do?
I've thought of going to Dentistry if my stats aren't competitive enough...
1st year: Gen Bio/Gen Chem/ Calcs= GPA 3.92 with total credits of 37 credits.
2cd year: Genetics/Anatomy/Evolution/English1/2/ Sociology with one W class- Physics (Bad teacher) GPA= 3.4 with total credits up to 67.
Summer Courses: Ecology-Histology- currently taking.
Overall Gpa= 3.62 (I hate english with a passion...)
Science Gpa aprox= 3.7
Extracurricular=
Fraternity (apo) Fall 07 & Spring 08 dedicated to helping community projects- nursing homes, hospitals, animal shelters, blood drives etc etc.
Chemistry TA Fall 07(Teach Chemistry to students in labs-grade lab reports-and run the labs myself)
Chemistry Discussion leader Fall 07(Tutor kids for free regarding chemistry)
Embracing Hospice ( Summer 07 ) Clerical work in a hospice
Sunhealth escort (Summer 08) Escort patients from facilities in a hospital
Sunhealth Intern (Summer 08) Research and help doctors in a hospital/research institution
3rd Year looks to have Ochem/physics/immunology/research (I'm worried about this year because I have to work really hard)
Do my stats look alright to you guys? I know my first year stats were really good, but my second year dropped. I dropped it for more of a social life (Bad I know) But I LIVED in the library 1st year. Second year I had alot more fun- and honestly i wouldn't trade it for a 4.0...
Do I need to step my game up? Or if I continue with a 3.6/3.7 will i be fine for med applications? Do I need more hospital volunteering (Im worried about that to...) Extracurriculars?
If anything Im going to volunteer 4 hours a week during the school year next year...
Im not looking to go to IVY leagues, but just a decent med school...I wouldn't mind IVY leagues though...
So what in your opininon should I do?
I've thought of going to Dentistry if my stats aren't competitive enough...