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31 y/o non-trad
3.0 GPA from top-30 liberal arts school, Political Science, 2002
3.98 GPA from state school, post-bac including graduate level science work, 2009-2011
CUM GPA: 3.36 BCPM:3.54
MCAT: PS 13, BS 13, V 11, R
EC's
Spent 2002-2009 as US Army Special Forces Medic, full-time clinical work around the world, treating everything from US Army personnel as the only PCP, to working in major trauma center in the US as a Advanced Tactical Practitioner (essentially more technical skills than a paramedic, but without the science background of a PA)
While at State School, raced triathalon at national level (Ironman in 09, National Championship at 1/2 Iron in 2010, racing for Colorado Beef Council in 2011)
Extensive Fund raising for Wounded Warrior Foundation
Research into membrane binding proteins (multiple presentations at symposiums, will be full-time researcher in paid position from June 2011-June 2012)
Essentially, I had no idea what I wanted to do as an undergrad, and my grades at that time reflect this. Now that I know what I want to do, and learned the discipline in the military to succeed, my recent grades reflect my test scores.
If anyone could point me in the right direction as to schools to consider (ie those that look favorably on military service and non-trad backgrounds) it would be much appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and dispense a little advice.
3.0 GPA from top-30 liberal arts school, Political Science, 2002
3.98 GPA from state school, post-bac including graduate level science work, 2009-2011
CUM GPA: 3.36 BCPM:3.54
MCAT: PS 13, BS 13, V 11, R
EC's
Spent 2002-2009 as US Army Special Forces Medic, full-time clinical work around the world, treating everything from US Army personnel as the only PCP, to working in major trauma center in the US as a Advanced Tactical Practitioner (essentially more technical skills than a paramedic, but without the science background of a PA)
While at State School, raced triathalon at national level (Ironman in 09, National Championship at 1/2 Iron in 2010, racing for Colorado Beef Council in 2011)
Extensive Fund raising for Wounded Warrior Foundation
Research into membrane binding proteins (multiple presentations at symposiums, will be full-time researcher in paid position from June 2011-June 2012)
Essentially, I had no idea what I wanted to do as an undergrad, and my grades at that time reflect this. Now that I know what I want to do, and learned the discipline in the military to succeed, my recent grades reflect my test scores.
If anyone could point me in the right direction as to schools to consider (ie those that look favorably on military service and non-trad backgrounds) it would be much appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and dispense a little advice.