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Hello all,
I'm a recent fall 2014 graduate that obtained a bachelors in bio pre-med. I am a Missouri resident and applying for the 2016 matriculation. I could use some help on the chances for the schools on my list.
Stats/Facts:
- I currently reside in Kenya. I am here to chase my dream of qualifying for the US Olympic Marathon Trials. While here I have been shadowing and volunteering at the local hospital and clinics.
- 4.0 cGPA, Summa Cum Laude graduate
- 34 MCAT old (10 PS, 12 VR, 12 BS)
- I have volunteered at the local hospital and clinics and will continue to do so until January 2016 (120 hours, 3 hours 2x a week)
- Orthopaedic Surgeon Internship/Shadowing (80 hours, 1 doc, 1 NP)
- Cardiologist Shadowing (40 hours, 5 docs, 1 NP)
- Cardiovascular Surgeon shadowing (4 hours, 1 doc)
- General Surgeon shadowing (80 hours, 1 doc, Kenya)
- No research experience
- Volunteered at a charity here in Kenya and will continue to do so until January 2016 (50 hours, 2.5 hours 1x a week)
- Worked at campus rec center 2.5 years while enrolled full time in school (20 hours a week)
- Competed in NCAA DII cross country and track all 4 years of school (25 hours a week)
- All Conference, All Regional, National Qualifier
- 4x leadership award recipient (only 4x winner in team's history)
- elected team captain by teammates and coaching staff 3 years in a row
- NCAA Academic All-American/CoSida Academic All American multiple times: Student athlete who maintains 3.5 GPA or higher and reaches certain level of competition
- The Elite 89 Academic Recognition Award Program Finalist (2013 and 2014): honors the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.
- Deans's List
- Alpha Chi Honor Society
- student athlete tutor (36 hours, 4 hours 3x a week)
- Human Anatomy Lab Practicum Assistant (1 semester)
School List:
Stanford (hail mary)
Duke
Columbia
Vanderbuilt
Baylor
Feinberg
Rochester
Emory
Mayo
Geisel
Mizzou (safety school)
I realize that a lot of these are big name and big research schools. What do you think my chances of getting in are?
I'm a recent fall 2014 graduate that obtained a bachelors in bio pre-med. I am a Missouri resident and applying for the 2016 matriculation. I could use some help on the chances for the schools on my list.
Stats/Facts:
- I currently reside in Kenya. I am here to chase my dream of qualifying for the US Olympic Marathon Trials. While here I have been shadowing and volunteering at the local hospital and clinics.
- 4.0 cGPA, Summa Cum Laude graduate
- 34 MCAT old (10 PS, 12 VR, 12 BS)
- I have volunteered at the local hospital and clinics and will continue to do so until January 2016 (120 hours, 3 hours 2x a week)
- Orthopaedic Surgeon Internship/Shadowing (80 hours, 1 doc, 1 NP)
- Cardiologist Shadowing (40 hours, 5 docs, 1 NP)
- Cardiovascular Surgeon shadowing (4 hours, 1 doc)
- General Surgeon shadowing (80 hours, 1 doc, Kenya)
- No research experience
- Volunteered at a charity here in Kenya and will continue to do so until January 2016 (50 hours, 2.5 hours 1x a week)
- Worked at campus rec center 2.5 years while enrolled full time in school (20 hours a week)
- Competed in NCAA DII cross country and track all 4 years of school (25 hours a week)
- All Conference, All Regional, National Qualifier
- 4x leadership award recipient (only 4x winner in team's history)
- elected team captain by teammates and coaching staff 3 years in a row
- NCAA Academic All-American/CoSida Academic All American multiple times: Student athlete who maintains 3.5 GPA or higher and reaches certain level of competition
- The Elite 89 Academic Recognition Award Program Finalist (2013 and 2014): honors the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.
- Deans's List
- Alpha Chi Honor Society
- student athlete tutor (36 hours, 4 hours 3x a week)
- Human Anatomy Lab Practicum Assistant (1 semester)
School List:
Stanford (hail mary)
Duke
Columbia
Vanderbuilt
Baylor
Feinberg
Rochester
Emory
Mayo
Geisel
Mizzou (safety school)
I realize that a lot of these are big name and big research schools. What do you think my chances of getting in are?
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