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Hi everyone,
I am a 29 year old Non-Trad having graduated in 2009 with a BS in Econ after 6 years in college. In 2011, I registered for some classes at a CC while working in Health IT field. I was a mess back then and never went to a single class nor withdrew so I got 2 Fs. When I decided to pursue med in 2012, I went to my local CC and since then have gotten a 4.00 in over 60 credits including all pre-med reqs. Thus, my post-bac GPA is a 3.66 (though in reality it is a 4.0 in the classes I have attended). I am currently taking A+P at a CC and Biochemistry at a 4-year local university, along with working in a research lab, being a biology SI (like a TA), and volunteering.
According to my AMCAS verified app:
BCPM AO Total
GPA (Hours) GPA (Hours) GPA (Hours)
Freshman 1.66 (10) 2.28 (16.5) 2.05 (26.5)
Sophomore 2.74 (7) 2.45 (23) 2.52 (30)
Junior 1.86 (21) 3.17 (29) 2.62 (50)
Senior 1.78 (16) 2.61 (70) 2.46 (86)
Postbaccaleureate Undergraduate 4.00 (46) 3.00 (24) 3.66 (70)
Cumulative Undergraduate 2.87 (100) 2.71 (162.5) 2.77 (262.5)
Just received my MCAT today of 34: 12, 11, 11
EC List: *=Most Meaningful
1. Caregiver to mentally/physically disabled sister* 5000+ hours over lifetime
2. ED Chief Scribe* 840 hours
3. --Confidential* -- please PM me if curious -- community service/volunteer non clinical 1500
4. Hobbies and Pastimes (actor in multiple plays over 10+ years, exercise/sports/yoga, piano/singing, reading) 1000+hours
5. Free Clinic Medical Scribe, Intake Nurse, ECG Tech 500+ hours
6. Publication (2014) and Econ Research (2006) 1000+ hours (4th author in national journal, primary author in 1 poster and 1 paper to be submitted for publication)
7. Community Service Organization Board Member / Children's Athletic Program Director 780 hours+
8. Congressional Intern (2006) / Appointee and Corresponding Secretary to County-wide Women's Advisory Commission (2011-2012) 600 / 192 hours
9. Hospital Volunteer (2007-08) ER and Childrens Clinic 112hours
10. EMR Manager and Physician Workflow Analyst (2010-2012) 4400 hours
11. Psychiatric Ward Volunteer Counselor (2012-pres) 144 Hours
12. Domestic Violence Advocate and Crisis Line Volunteer (2013-pres) 320 hours
13. Research Fellow - United States Food and Drug Administration (2013-2015) 768 hours
14. Gen Chem Supplemental Instructor and Tutor at local CC (2013-2015) 500 hours
15. Medical Genetics Research Non-Profit Organization Board Member and Co-Founder (2014-2015) 100+ hours (My sister is disabled due to genetic disease which is why we started this along with my MD/PhD friend, who is the PI and is in a Med-Genetics residency)
I have a strong PS according to readers, and LORs from:
1. ER Physician whom I scribed for (X2 )
2. Cardiologist whom I scribed for at free clinic
3. Co-volunteer/mentor at Most Meaningful activity #3
4. Research Principal Investigator
5. Organic Chem Teacher -- peaks to my performance in class and as an SI/tutor
6. Gen Chem Teacher -- speaks to my performance in class and as an SI/tutor and helping underserved communities
I have MSAR and realize that my GPA is frankly not competitive, and is below the 10th % at every school. However, I have maintained a 4.00 in 70 credits over the last 2 years all while working and maintaining several jobs and volunteering.
AMCAS verified 8/25/14
Can you PLEASE help me figure out a school list?
I have applied to:
1. University of Missouri - Columbia (#1 choice state school -- no 2ndary received)
2. Saint Louis University (2ndary received)
3. Medical College of Wisconsin (2ndary received)
4. Oakland University in Michigan (no 2ndary received, I have family there and lived in MI and served as appointee there for 2 years)
5. University of AZ - Tucson (no 2ndary received --- born in Tucson, have a house there)
These are other schools I am thinking of applying to:
- Drexel
- W. Michigan
- Quinnipiac
- U of AZ - Phoenix
- Loma Linda
- Tulane (I went here for undergrad before transferring to Wash U -- wonder if this is good or bad thing? also thinking its reallllly expensive..)
- Creighton
- Loyola Chicago
- Rush
- Iowa Carver
- Wake Forest
- Thomas Jefferson
Can you give me your thoughts on where to apply please!? Hopefully, my unique story will get me through to a 2nd look at my GPA/MCAT over the past few years, along with my volunteering.
While I would be grateful and honored to become any sort of practicing physician, I am only applying to MD schools this year -- mostly because I have FAP and my #1 choice is Mizzou due to in-state tuition. I figured since I already did AMCAS I may as well apply to several other schools using FAP (though at this point I will apply to more than 14 schools I think).
Your thoughts on schools that will award me re-invention and upwards stats would be most appreciated!!
Thank you!!!
I am a 29 year old Non-Trad having graduated in 2009 with a BS in Econ after 6 years in college. In 2011, I registered for some classes at a CC while working in Health IT field. I was a mess back then and never went to a single class nor withdrew so I got 2 Fs. When I decided to pursue med in 2012, I went to my local CC and since then have gotten a 4.00 in over 60 credits including all pre-med reqs. Thus, my post-bac GPA is a 3.66 (though in reality it is a 4.0 in the classes I have attended). I am currently taking A+P at a CC and Biochemistry at a 4-year local university, along with working in a research lab, being a biology SI (like a TA), and volunteering.
According to my AMCAS verified app:
BCPM AO Total
GPA (Hours) GPA (Hours) GPA (Hours)
Freshman 1.66 (10) 2.28 (16.5) 2.05 (26.5)
Sophomore 2.74 (7) 2.45 (23) 2.52 (30)
Junior 1.86 (21) 3.17 (29) 2.62 (50)
Senior 1.78 (16) 2.61 (70) 2.46 (86)
Postbaccaleureate Undergraduate 4.00 (46) 3.00 (24) 3.66 (70)
Cumulative Undergraduate 2.87 (100) 2.71 (162.5) 2.77 (262.5)
Just received my MCAT today of 34: 12, 11, 11
EC List: *=Most Meaningful
1. Caregiver to mentally/physically disabled sister* 5000+ hours over lifetime
2. ED Chief Scribe* 840 hours
3. --Confidential* -- please PM me if curious -- community service/volunteer non clinical 1500
4. Hobbies and Pastimes (actor in multiple plays over 10+ years, exercise/sports/yoga, piano/singing, reading) 1000+hours
5. Free Clinic Medical Scribe, Intake Nurse, ECG Tech 500+ hours
6. Publication (2014) and Econ Research (2006) 1000+ hours (4th author in national journal, primary author in 1 poster and 1 paper to be submitted for publication)
7. Community Service Organization Board Member / Children's Athletic Program Director 780 hours+
8. Congressional Intern (2006) / Appointee and Corresponding Secretary to County-wide Women's Advisory Commission (2011-2012) 600 / 192 hours
9. Hospital Volunteer (2007-08) ER and Childrens Clinic 112hours
10. EMR Manager and Physician Workflow Analyst (2010-2012) 4400 hours
11. Psychiatric Ward Volunteer Counselor (2012-pres) 144 Hours
12. Domestic Violence Advocate and Crisis Line Volunteer (2013-pres) 320 hours
13. Research Fellow - United States Food and Drug Administration (2013-2015) 768 hours
14. Gen Chem Supplemental Instructor and Tutor at local CC (2013-2015) 500 hours
15. Medical Genetics Research Non-Profit Organization Board Member and Co-Founder (2014-2015) 100+ hours (My sister is disabled due to genetic disease which is why we started this along with my MD/PhD friend, who is the PI and is in a Med-Genetics residency)
I have a strong PS according to readers, and LORs from:
1. ER Physician whom I scribed for (X2 )
2. Cardiologist whom I scribed for at free clinic
3. Co-volunteer/mentor at Most Meaningful activity #3
4. Research Principal Investigator
5. Organic Chem Teacher -- peaks to my performance in class and as an SI/tutor
6. Gen Chem Teacher -- speaks to my performance in class and as an SI/tutor and helping underserved communities
I have MSAR and realize that my GPA is frankly not competitive, and is below the 10th % at every school. However, I have maintained a 4.00 in 70 credits over the last 2 years all while working and maintaining several jobs and volunteering.
AMCAS verified 8/25/14
Can you PLEASE help me figure out a school list?
I have applied to:
1. University of Missouri - Columbia (#1 choice state school -- no 2ndary received)
2. Saint Louis University (2ndary received)
3. Medical College of Wisconsin (2ndary received)
4. Oakland University in Michigan (no 2ndary received, I have family there and lived in MI and served as appointee there for 2 years)
5. University of AZ - Tucson (no 2ndary received --- born in Tucson, have a house there)
These are other schools I am thinking of applying to:
- Drexel
- W. Michigan
- Quinnipiac
- U of AZ - Phoenix
- Loma Linda
- Tulane (I went here for undergrad before transferring to Wash U -- wonder if this is good or bad thing? also thinking its reallllly expensive..)
- Creighton
- Loyola Chicago
- Rush
- Iowa Carver
- Wake Forest
- Thomas Jefferson
Can you give me your thoughts on where to apply please!? Hopefully, my unique story will get me through to a 2nd look at my GPA/MCAT over the past few years, along with my volunteering.
While I would be grateful and honored to become any sort of practicing physician, I am only applying to MD schools this year -- mostly because I have FAP and my #1 choice is Mizzou due to in-state tuition. I figured since I already did AMCAS I may as well apply to several other schools using FAP (though at this point I will apply to more than 14 schools I think).
Your thoughts on schools that will award me re-invention and upwards stats would be most appreciated!!
Thank you!!!