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hi i am a junior at tulane wondering what my chances are for allopathic medical schools next year to be clear i am not intested in DO programs and I am planning on applying to a minimun of 40 MD seeking schools in the US , please give me your recomendations both on my chances and certain schools i should consider, also i am a lousisana resident and my dream school is LSU-Shreveport , please let me know what you think attached is my resume:
HIGHLIGHTS • Previous experiences in five research labs • 200+ hours of community service EDUCATION Tulane University Neuroscience Major Current • Scholarship • GPA 3.4 and 33P MCAT Southern Methodist University Spring 2010 Double Major Biochemistry and Economics Loyola University New Orleans Fall 2009 Major in Chemistry C.E. Byrd High School May 2008 • GPA 3.8 • Graduated top 10% of 2008 class • Top Jacket Byrd High School – Mentoring Program for freshman RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Undergraduate Researcher Tulane Medical Center October 2011-Current • Mentor: Dr. Sam Lehrer • Research in Immunology Undergraduate Researcher Tulane Medical Center September 2010 - May 2011 • Mentor: Dr. Yumei Feng • DOCA Salt Expression Effects on the perenial receptor site in relation to hypothalamtic tissue/ DOCA Salt Studies on hyper-tensive expressive mice in renin and pro renin studies Undergraduate Researcher Tulane Medical Center August-December 2009 • Studying Ovarian Cancer research through the analysis of peptide receptors in conjunction with macrophages derived from human adipose tissue • Mentor: Dr. Aline Betancourt CASMINS Researcher (Care of Collin College) Baylor Health Sciences Center December 2008-March 2009 • Cardio - myopic research through DNA sequencing • Mentor: Dr. David Roe Wood through Dr. Ding’s lab Research Assistant April 2007-June 2008 Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA • Selected for Biomedical Research at LSUHSC Shreveport through the S.M.A.R.T. program • Currently working on paper “Correspondence between Collagenic Type IV and the Inter-relativity of the Pericellular Matrix of Laminin” • Intel Talent Search Participant with research • Mentor: Dr. Kevin McCarthy COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer Ochsner Hospital New Orleans, LA February 2011 - Current • Assist in basic patient care tasks. IE: medical observation, suture work, setting IV's Volunteer August 2011 - Current Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline and Education (SAPHE) program Tulane University • Confidential help program for sexually assaulted students Volunteer Global Volunteers - Balard, Romania May 2011 • Worked with mental and physically handicapped children • Cases ranging from hydrosyphala to E.B. • Worked in the ER and helped suture wounds Volunteer/ Participant Spring Break 2010 Habitat for Humanity Gulf Port Reconstruction Build via United Way Youth Director: Steven Christi Lauren Abby habitat leader Volunteer Habitat For Humanity, Shreveport, LA Summer 2010 Volunteer Habitat For Humanity, New Orleans, LA 2009 Math and Science Tutor/Volunteer Urban League College Track, New Orleans September-December 2009 Volunteer YMCA Camp Forbing 2005-2006 • 200+ community service hours EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Eagle Scout/ Participant Boy Scouts of America Troop 9, Shreveport, LA 2003-2008 • Eagle project – Rebuilding flower beds at Providence House- a Shelter for Women and Children • A member of the scouting service and honors society known of as Order of the Arrow • Senior patrol leader of troop 97 as well as assistant patrol leader • BSA Lifeguard Certified • Red Cross Lifeguard Certified Violist, Violinist, Cello player, Guitar player 1997-2009 Various organizations and schools • Auditioned with a Viola selection before panel of professional musicians and was selected for the Talented Arts Program (TAP) in the Caddo Parish Schools (unable to participate due to scheduling) • Played with the Arklatex Youth Symphony • Past assistant principal position with the Byrd High School Orchestra • Principal position of violist in the orchestral accompaniment to Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella for the Byrd High School • Performed with Centenary College Orchestra Team Member Soccer 1995-2008 • Played for 14 years • Latin club • Junior Classical League Secretary - Captain Shreve High School |
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