Constructive Criticism Needed

[AlteredScale]

Wanted to get some feedback on my stats for past 5 years (super senior!). It's been a weird phase, being a transfer student and more a part-time pre med/full time musician for a good 3 years and then making a HUGE transition into wanting to pursue medicine not to boost my app but because of my genuine interest (the most cliche statement, I know).

Applying 2014-2015 matriculation cycle.

Academics:
cGPA: 3.66
bcpmGPA: 3.6
MCAT: Will be taking between January and April 2014

Research:
-Senior Honors Thesis: UCSD School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Div. of Gastroenterology, leukocyte trafficking in IBD; (12 hrs/wk, start 9/13); honors thesis paper and poster presentation
-Cuyamaca Community College, Pilot study of mtDNA gene sequencing; (6 hours per week, Spring semester 2012); no publication

Clinical Observation/Shadowship:
-UCSD Moores Cancer Center; Neurosurgery
-UCSD MedCenter; Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, Integrative and Holistic Medicine
-UCSD MedCenter; Internal Medicine, Endocrinology (20 hrs)*
-VA MedCenter; Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (10 hrs)
-UCSD Medcenter; Emergency Medicine (10 hrs)

Physician Mentorship:
-UCSD School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Division of Neuropathology, MD PhD (20 hrs)
-UCSD MedCenter, Physician-Scientist Training Pathway, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, MD PhD, PGY-1 (email conversations)*

Medical Student Mentorship (email and phone conversation):
-OMS-II,OHUCOM (10 hrs)*
-OMS-II, LECOM (15 hrs)

Clinical Activities Non-Paid:
-UCSD MedCenter, Emergency Department Clinical Research Associate (4 hrs/wk, started: 8/23)
-UCSD MedCenter, Emergency Department Volunteer and Trainer (4hrs/wk, 51 hrs, April '13-Sept. '13)*

Non-Clinical Non-Paid:
-English-In-Action ESL tutor for visiting physicians and scholars of UCSD (8/13-Present)
-Performing musician, guitar; tutoring, consult, leaderships in writing, independent jazz composition study (8 hrs/wk, 2009-Present)*
-AgeingScience Biomedical Startup, Scientific Writer (40 hrs)
-UCSD Undergraduate Teaching Apprentice, Metabolic Biochemistry (10hrs/wk, starting 9/13)
-Tutor (1-1); biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, algebra (200 hrs)
-TA General biology, Cuyamaca College (50 hours)
-Long distance running/ training for half marathons (400 hrs)

Leadership:
-Senior Representative; Undergraduate Students Associated Council (USAC) of the Division of Biology, UCSD; represent entire student body voice within the biology division, develop and create new ideas in counsel with dean of education and faculty, act as a liaison for biology students and professors.
-Composer for multiple bands (15hrs/wk, 2009-2012)*
-Train new baristas on drink procedure, policy, oversee their growth and development while in training

Memberships:
-Phi Sigma Theta National Honors Society
-Health and Medical Professionals Mentorship Program
-Student Society for Medical Ethics*
-Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Associate Member

Awards:
-UCSD Department of Biology Senior Honors Thesis/ Distinction Program Invitation
-Phi Sigma Theta National Honors Society Invitation
-Thurgood Marshall College Provost Honors (maintain 3.8 cGPA for 12+units as transfer student; maintain 3.5 through UG)
-Cuyamaca College/ Grossmont College Dean's List (3.5 cGPA all 3 years)

Employment:
-UCSD School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Div. of Gastroenterology: Laboratory Research Assistant (16 hrs/wk, July 2013-Present)
-Starbucks Coffee Company: Barista, up at 330am for Sat/Sun 4am-1230pm shifts (16 hrs/wk, Sept 2009-July 2013)*

*-Most Meaningful (thus far)

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[jk1006]

your app is pretty solid, your GPA is a little lower than average, id recommend taking the MCAT early. i saw you had it between january-april. id go with january so you have a contingency plan to restudy and retake just in case. but honestly if you get like a 32+ (32 being average so you want to aim for higher than a 32 to offset your GPA) you should be really solid for med school

 

[Goro]

Things look good! Now go ace the mCAT!

 

[AlteredScale]

Great, thank you guys for the advice, I am scoring in the 30's right now for the MCAT with 8-11 per section with good consistency.

Thanks again!