braintumor6894
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Hey guys, I'm a reapplicant this year and was wondering what you thought my chances are for this cycle? For background, I didn't receive a single interview last cycle 
3.87 cGPA, 3.96 sGPA
520 MCAT (130,127,132,131) in 2022; 508 MCAT (130,125,128,125) in 2021
Maryland Resident
White Cis-Male
Assumption University Graduate, B.A. in Neuroscience
Clinic Experience (not a ton, but only had the shock trauma stuff last cycle)
- Volunteered at University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in the Schock Trauma OR (80 hours)
- Patient Care Tech (Paid) at UMass Memorial (250 hours)
- Just started a Medical Assistant job at primary care office
Research Experience:
-NSIP Internship at University of Maryland School of Medicine for two summers (2020, 2021) for a total of 800 hours
- 1 publication as second author, and one on the way
Shadowing:
-Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Boston Children's (30 Hours)
-Neurosurgeon at UMMC (6 hours), this one isn't listed on primary app tho so it doesnt really matter
-I have lined up shadowing with Neonatal Transport Team at UMMC for this summer (this is stated on my apps)
Non-Clinical Volunteering:
-I have over 1000 hours of community service in total, from all sorts of things
-Toby's Toy Drive (600 hours): I created my own non-profit organization at the age of 11 that collects toy donations during christmas season to benefit families in need, and more recently have donated them to pediatric cancer patients
I was a football player in college and an RA
Awards:
-Assumption's Scholar Athlete of the Year: This is awarded to the premier senior student-athlete of the academic year, combining both athletic achievement and academic success.
-Departmental Award: Selected as the top student in my program of study by the faculty from the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences.
-Emmanuel d’Alzon Crown and Shield Award: Awarded to the student who has distinguished themself in the areas of leadership and community service to Assumption.
-First Team All-Conference for football
-2x Academic All-Conference for football
-Graduated Magna Cum Laude
School List (13):
Maryland, Hopkins, George Washington, Georgetown, Howard, Drexel, Penn State, UNC, Wake Forest, MUSC, Medical College of Georgia (Augusta), Morehouse, TCU
I know I lack a lot of clinical experience, but I hope it's enough. I had multiple clinical experiences cancelled or postponed cause of covid which I talked about in my secondaries. I improved my bad MCAT score from last cycle and added more clinical experience (I only had the shock trauma volunteering, no shadowing or other stuff). What do you think?
3.87 cGPA, 3.96 sGPA
520 MCAT (130,127,132,131) in 2022; 508 MCAT (130,125,128,125) in 2021
Maryland Resident
White Cis-Male
Assumption University Graduate, B.A. in Neuroscience
Clinic Experience (not a ton, but only had the shock trauma stuff last cycle)
- Volunteered at University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in the Schock Trauma OR (80 hours)
- Patient Care Tech (Paid) at UMass Memorial (250 hours)
- Just started a Medical Assistant job at primary care office
Research Experience:
-NSIP Internship at University of Maryland School of Medicine for two summers (2020, 2021) for a total of 800 hours
- 1 publication as second author, and one on the way
Shadowing:
-Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Boston Children's (30 Hours)
-Neurosurgeon at UMMC (6 hours), this one isn't listed on primary app tho so it doesnt really matter
-I have lined up shadowing with Neonatal Transport Team at UMMC for this summer (this is stated on my apps)
Non-Clinical Volunteering:
-I have over 1000 hours of community service in total, from all sorts of things
-Toby's Toy Drive (600 hours): I created my own non-profit organization at the age of 11 that collects toy donations during christmas season to benefit families in need, and more recently have donated them to pediatric cancer patients
I was a football player in college and an RA
Awards:
-Assumption's Scholar Athlete of the Year: This is awarded to the premier senior student-athlete of the academic year, combining both athletic achievement and academic success.
-Departmental Award: Selected as the top student in my program of study by the faculty from the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences.
-Emmanuel d’Alzon Crown and Shield Award: Awarded to the student who has distinguished themself in the areas of leadership and community service to Assumption.
-First Team All-Conference for football
-2x Academic All-Conference for football
-Graduated Magna Cum Laude
School List (13):
Maryland, Hopkins, George Washington, Georgetown, Howard, Drexel, Penn State, UNC, Wake Forest, MUSC, Medical College of Georgia (Augusta), Morehouse, TCU
I know I lack a lot of clinical experience, but I hope it's enough. I had multiple clinical experiences cancelled or postponed cause of covid which I talked about in my secondaries. I improved my bad MCAT score from last cycle and added more clinical experience (I only had the shock trauma volunteering, no shadowing or other stuff). What do you think?
