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Hey everyone. I am starting to make my school list and would really appreciate some feedback, especially regarding my chance at a top 20 school. If you’re a student at one of those schools some feedback and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Background:
I am a MN resident. I initially went to school with an interest in physical therapy, then switched to more English major interests (professor, writer, journalism) before deciding I wanted to become a physician. My extracurriculars were pretty light at the beginning of college and most them I did my last few semesters and am currently doing some.
Stats:
Biology and English Literature Double Major
3.91 cGPA (3.90 sGPA)
34 MCAT (PS 12 VR 10 BS 12)
Volunteering:
- PT clinics: 65 hours
- Nursing Home: about 25 hours
- Hospitals, mainly in the ED: over 100 hours
- SPILL student supporter: online website where college students seek advice as the go through difficult times; this is a relatively new company and I’ve been doing it and off for a total of around 50 hours
- Hospice: began in October: about 2 hours a week
Research:
- Undergrad studying hematology in ground squirrels: 2 semesters for a credit, one "Dean's Distinguished Summer Fellowship," and volunteering for 3 months after I graduated before I moved back home resulting in 2 poster presentations but no publication
- English Literature Independent Research for 1 month during winter interim semester for one credit: read 6 novels, multiple essays and watched 4 films followed by a 13 page paper describing a recent trend in art.
- Currently doing research in nutrition and neuroscience at a VA hospital through a university (10 hours a week since October)
Work:
- Medical Scribe since September (30-40 hours per week): mainly in the ED and once a week for a neurosurgeon during his clinic days
- 1 months working for online campus news before deciding journalism was something I was not interested in
Shadowing:
- ED: 12 hrs
- Family Medicine: 24 hours
- Cardiology: 24 hours (more to come)
Clubs:
- PT club for a semester
- Pre Med Club for 2 semesters and some “light” volunteering at a blood drive and relay for life
Other:
- YMCA, intramurals, Tough Mudder
- will be signing up for an 8 week fiction writing course this spring
- teaching assistant for anatomy lab for two semesters (for credit)
Letters of Recommendation:
- 2 from English professors (one who I’m still close with), 2 from science professors, and most likely 2 from physicians
School list so far:
U of Minnesota
University of Iowa
Rosalind Franklin
Rush Medical College
Georgetown
George Washington
Howard
SUNY Downstate medical center Brooklyn
Reach Schools: USC, UCLA, UC San Diego, NYU, Cornell, Mount Sinia
I am willing to not apply to California schools since the mainly accept in state applicants but I am interested. I am also looking for suggestions for schools that fit my stats and for better “reach” schools.
Background:
I am a MN resident. I initially went to school with an interest in physical therapy, then switched to more English major interests (professor, writer, journalism) before deciding I wanted to become a physician. My extracurriculars were pretty light at the beginning of college and most them I did my last few semesters and am currently doing some.
Stats:
Biology and English Literature Double Major
3.91 cGPA (3.90 sGPA)
34 MCAT (PS 12 VR 10 BS 12)
Volunteering:
- PT clinics: 65 hours
- Nursing Home: about 25 hours
- Hospitals, mainly in the ED: over 100 hours
- SPILL student supporter: online website where college students seek advice as the go through difficult times; this is a relatively new company and I’ve been doing it and off for a total of around 50 hours
- Hospice: began in October: about 2 hours a week
Research:
- Undergrad studying hematology in ground squirrels: 2 semesters for a credit, one "Dean's Distinguished Summer Fellowship," and volunteering for 3 months after I graduated before I moved back home resulting in 2 poster presentations but no publication
- English Literature Independent Research for 1 month during winter interim semester for one credit: read 6 novels, multiple essays and watched 4 films followed by a 13 page paper describing a recent trend in art.
- Currently doing research in nutrition and neuroscience at a VA hospital through a university (10 hours a week since October)
Work:
- Medical Scribe since September (30-40 hours per week): mainly in the ED and once a week for a neurosurgeon during his clinic days
- 1 months working for online campus news before deciding journalism was something I was not interested in
Shadowing:
- ED: 12 hrs
- Family Medicine: 24 hours
- Cardiology: 24 hours (more to come)
Clubs:
- PT club for a semester
- Pre Med Club for 2 semesters and some “light” volunteering at a blood drive and relay for life
Other:
- YMCA, intramurals, Tough Mudder
- will be signing up for an 8 week fiction writing course this spring
- teaching assistant for anatomy lab for two semesters (for credit)
Letters of Recommendation:
- 2 from English professors (one who I’m still close with), 2 from science professors, and most likely 2 from physicians
School list so far:
U of Minnesota
University of Iowa
Rosalind Franklin
Rush Medical College
Georgetown
George Washington
Howard
SUNY Downstate medical center Brooklyn
Reach Schools: USC, UCLA, UC San Diego, NYU, Cornell, Mount Sinia
I am willing to not apply to California schools since the mainly accept in state applicants but I am interested. I am also looking for suggestions for schools that fit my stats and for better “reach” schools.
