How does my Resume look? Any recommendations for things I'm missing?

Hi Everyone!

Hopefully this is a good place to ask this question- I apologize if there's already a thread for these sorts of things, but I'm sort of new here and haven;t stumbled upon any such thread!

Anyways! I'm potentially applying to Medical Schools next summer, and I wanted to get some input on how my potential application would look- especially with the EC's (are there any other things I should be sure to do?). Any input would be nice!


Stats:
Oregon Resident
-University in the Northwest (Physiology Major; Chemistry/ Education Minors)
-cGPA: 3.77; sGPA: 3.78
-MCAT: 33-34 (I haven't taken it yet; however this is what I've been averaging, so let's pretend this is what I got;I hope to do better though!)

Shadowing:
-CVOR, Radiology Lab, Pathology Lab, Catheter Lab, Nursing Home ~60 hours
-Private General Practice (Primary Care) ~80 Hours
-(hopefully soon) Cardiologist at a local Medical Center; ~would be around 30 hours

Volunteering
-Volunteered at a Local Hospital in the ER, Oncology Unit, and Special Procedures unit; ~110 hours
- (In the upcoming year) Joined a non-profit organization that goes out into rural areas and sets up portable health clinics and runs them ~30ish hours anticipated

Research
- Inorganic Chemistry/ Molecular Engineering based Research Lab; spent one year, and plan to spend the next there as well. (No papers published, but hopefully will be able to take on my own project this upcoming year).

Extras
-Was a Resident Adviser at my University for a year,
-A Science Tutor in a tutoring center
-A Teaching Assistant in a General Biology Course, as well as an Educational Psychology Course.
- Will have been on the board of an Asian American student association at my university for 4 years
- Gave a series of lectures in Retirement Centers about Diabetes, and how to use different Diabetes monitors.
- Helped organize a couple Blood Drives at my High School


** Also, OHSU is probably at the top of my list in terms of where'd I want to go to school

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emagavin said:

Looks great. So why do you want to be a doctor?

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Thanks! In deciding to be a doctor, I never really had that profound experience or moment- it was really a gradual decision I came to. But ultimately, I decided on wanting to be a doctor because I feel as if it really brings my two biggest passions together- my passion for science (the natural world and physiology have intrigued me and clicked with me since I was a kid) and also for my passion for education (thus the education minor!). As a doctor, I think often times it's overlooked how much teaching they really do- as a doctor you don't just diagnose and prescribe, but you do a lot of teaching (helping patients understand their ailment, teaching them about their meds, how they can change their lifestyle to maintain their well being). So in short, the fact that I get to learn about all this cool stuff, and then apply it in a clinical setting that allows me also serve as an educator, is really exciting, and I don't see any other profession that can do it in the same manner!

And thanks Lamel and premed3445; I'll certainly look into more work with the rural/ underserved populations!