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Hi guys
So I plan to apply this summer (for cycle 2017) and I was hoping to receive some helpful advice on how to strengthen myself as an applicant. I will apply to maybe one or two DO just in case but I want MD. I will also be taking a gap year.
Stats:
505 mcat (127 on p/c, v, b and 124 on psych)
GPA: 3.72
sGPA: 3.669
Part of the honors college (I don't know if that matters..haha)
I am currently a senior so I'm trying to raise my science GPA to atleast a 3.7 which is completely possible (I have already done calculations).
Research: this is my third year so far in a lab and in the process of being published. I have also joined another lab which I plan to do this year as well as future gap year (and possible publications look very promising). Have be included in a poster presentation. Will be doing several presentations this upcoming spring and I am part of a research course in my honors college.
Volunteering: ~60 hrs clinical volunteering at a hospital (I know I need to work on this)
Shadowing: ~60 hrs general practitioner; since April to present a cardiologist 4-5 hrs per week so as of now.. ~116 hrs... so ~176
Work: worked my freshmen year in retail. Been working as a student assistant in the chemistry stockroom junior year and this current year. I also paint and started my own clothing line (I have printed shirts with my art and sold tanks/t-shirts locally and online).
Applying to become a scribe for gap and do research (as previously mentioned). I will also tutor biochem on the side
What do you guys think?
So I plan to apply this summer (for cycle 2017) and I was hoping to receive some helpful advice on how to strengthen myself as an applicant. I will apply to maybe one or two DO just in case but I want MD. I will also be taking a gap year.
Stats:
505 mcat (127 on p/c, v, b and 124 on psych)
GPA: 3.72
sGPA: 3.669
Part of the honors college (I don't know if that matters..haha)
I am currently a senior so I'm trying to raise my science GPA to atleast a 3.7 which is completely possible (I have already done calculations).
Research: this is my third year so far in a lab and in the process of being published. I have also joined another lab which I plan to do this year as well as future gap year (and possible publications look very promising). Have be included in a poster presentation. Will be doing several presentations this upcoming spring and I am part of a research course in my honors college.
Volunteering: ~60 hrs clinical volunteering at a hospital (I know I need to work on this)
Shadowing: ~60 hrs general practitioner; since April to present a cardiologist 4-5 hrs per week so as of now.. ~116 hrs... so ~176
Work: worked my freshmen year in retail. Been working as a student assistant in the chemistry stockroom junior year and this current year. I also paint and started my own clothing line (I have printed shirts with my art and sold tanks/t-shirts locally and online).
Applying to become a scribe for gap and do research (as previously mentioned). I will also tutor biochem on the side
What do you guys think?