Hi Everyone! It feels surreal, but first time posting a WAMC thread & school list suggestion as an upcoming applicant for 2021’s application. I want to start by saying that I have been considering applying to DO Programs throughout the university; thank you in advance for all your support!
Academic Status: Junior at New Jersey University
Major: Public Health Minor: Biological Sciences
cGPA (at time of application): 3.67
sGPA (at the time of application | AACOMAS accepts public health as sGPA so recalculated to include): 3.62
MCAT: taken 1-25-2021 at 502 (124|126|125|127)
Additional Info: Immigrated to the US from Eastern Europe, English as a Second Language, I do not know if that matters but willingly listing.
Clinical Experience
Currently looking for suggestions in making a school list, I know my MCAT score is on the low side for DO schools, so I am more than willing to apply very broadly to as many programs as recommended. @Goro @Faha (your help here would be astronomically appreciated)
Thank you for your time and help. It means a lot!
Academic Status: Junior at New Jersey University
Major: Public Health Minor: Biological Sciences
cGPA (at time of application): 3.67
sGPA (at the time of application | AACOMAS accepts public health as sGPA so recalculated to include): 3.62
MCAT: taken 1-25-2021 at 502 (124|126|125|127)
Additional Info: Immigrated to the US from Eastern Europe, English as a Second Language, I do not know if that matters but willingly listing.
Clinical Experience
- Pediatric Urgent Care Medical Scribe (1.5 years) 1200 hours
- Family Medicine (under DO physician) Medical Scribe (9 Months at the time of application) roughly 800-1000 hours depending on scheduling this semester
- Crisis Counselor (1 year) aiming for 200 hours at the time of application
- President and Founder of Pre-SOMA chapter at University (1.5 years at the time of application) largely one of my proudest accomplishments at University. Have been working tirelessly to promote Osteopathic Medicine and help prepare underclassmen for Pre-Med coursework while guiding Upperclassmen towards Applications
- Honors Program Peer Mentor (2 years)
- Honors Program Advisory Board Member (1.5 years)
- Board Member: Youth Programming at LGBTQ+ Non-Profit Organization
- During the pandemic, I have worked with a Non Profit to help transition a youth program to fully virtual instruction. After 9 months, the team asked me to join as a board member in youth programming. It has been a fantastic experience working with and helping this youth population best adjust to the growing challenges of the pandemic
- First-Year Interest Group Instructor in Public Health (will begin training in March to write my own 1 credit course covering public health, a portion of which will be devoted towards exploring careers in healthcare)
- Public Health Honors Research Program (I will be completing honors research my last year of undergrad to complete my Public Health Degree)
Currently looking for suggestions in making a school list, I know my MCAT score is on the low side for DO schools, so I am more than willing to apply very broadly to as many programs as recommended. @Goro @Faha (your help here would be astronomically appreciated)
Thank you for your time and help. It means a lot!
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