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Hi All,
I just graduated and decided to take some time off before medical school (no real big reason except to gain volunteer experience and earn money). I plan to apply next summer for matriculation in 2014 and would like to figure out what my chances are.
Went to a small, all women's, liberal arts college known for its academic rigor.
Major: Biology with honors, minor psychology. Magna cum laude.
cGPA: 3.806
sGPA: 3.87
nsGPA: 3.72
MCAT: 33Q... BS:10 VR: 11 PS: 12
2 summers undergraduate research at SBU
2 summers research at CHOP (Through an undergrad program at UPenn and an HHMI grant)
1 year independent research culminating in a written senior thesis and presentation at my school
2 publications in reputable science magazines
Orgo/gen chem tutor for 2 years
4 years varsity DIII soccer, captain for 1 year
(Little things: volunteer with troubled children at lunch for 1 semester, co-lead a genetics focus group for 1 year, co-founded a breast cancer volunteer group)
At the time of primary application: Will have worked 1 year as a research technician in a structural biology lab (mitochondria stuff) and will continue to work until I attend medical school.
Will have volunteered at a hospital for roughly 9 months (4-8 hrs/week) and will continue to volunteer throughout the application year.
Am thinking about retaking the MCAT in January/March because I would rather perform better in the BS section and would rather get >36... but not sure if I have it in me to study again.
I know I will be a relatively competitive applicant for some schools (especially SUNY schools as I am a NY resident) but am not sure how I will fare for some of the schools I want to consider:
U Michigan - Ann Arbor
UPenn
Mount Sinai
Cornell
UCSF
NYU
Baylor
Any ideas as to my chances or what I can do in the next year to make myself a better candidate?
I just graduated and decided to take some time off before medical school (no real big reason except to gain volunteer experience and earn money). I plan to apply next summer for matriculation in 2014 and would like to figure out what my chances are.
Went to a small, all women's, liberal arts college known for its academic rigor.
Major: Biology with honors, minor psychology. Magna cum laude.
cGPA: 3.806
sGPA: 3.87
nsGPA: 3.72
MCAT: 33Q... BS:10 VR: 11 PS: 12
2 summers undergraduate research at SBU
2 summers research at CHOP (Through an undergrad program at UPenn and an HHMI grant)
1 year independent research culminating in a written senior thesis and presentation at my school
2 publications in reputable science magazines
Orgo/gen chem tutor for 2 years
4 years varsity DIII soccer, captain for 1 year
(Little things: volunteer with troubled children at lunch for 1 semester, co-lead a genetics focus group for 1 year, co-founded a breast cancer volunteer group)
At the time of primary application: Will have worked 1 year as a research technician in a structural biology lab (mitochondria stuff) and will continue to work until I attend medical school.
Will have volunteered at a hospital for roughly 9 months (4-8 hrs/week) and will continue to volunteer throughout the application year.
Am thinking about retaking the MCAT in January/March because I would rather perform better in the BS section and would rather get >36... but not sure if I have it in me to study again.
I know I will be a relatively competitive applicant for some schools (especially SUNY schools as I am a NY resident) but am not sure how I will fare for some of the schools I want to consider:
U Michigan - Ann Arbor
UPenn
Mount Sinai
Cornell
UCSF
NYU
Baylor
Any ideas as to my chances or what I can do in the next year to make myself a better candidate?
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