- Joined
- May 6, 2015
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Hoping for some help with my chances on MD schools this cycle.
Any help would be great! Both in-state and OOS chances Thanks so much!!!
- CA resident
- 508 MCAT (Chem/Phys 128, CARS 126, B/B 125, Psych 129)
- Psych/Bio double major
- clinical volunteer abroad and locally
- non-clinical volunteer in various capacities
- interned then worked at psychiatric clinic in various roles, including independently managing caseload of patients and staff management position (4 years total by Aug 2016)
- Also work as a Lab Tech at my university
- was president of on campus club, members of others
- research in Alzheimer's, leading my own project (2 years by Aug 2016)
- Significant adversity growing up, particularly in last couple years of college (unfortunately affected my GPA that was previously 3.9/4.0 in sciences, but that's just freshman and sophomore year), but ended with 4.0 last two quarters
- Grew up in low SES home/neighborhoods, financially help to support my family by working two jobs (up to 5 jobs during college while volunteering)
- took a gap year working, doing research, volunteering and will continue
Any help would be great! Both in-state and OOS chances Thanks so much!!!