🙁 I'm surprised, sorry to hear that.
this would be similar to my stats, can you please elaborate a bit more about the rest of your app (and why you are not surprised)?
Sure. My resume is hashed out below.
I'm not surprised because I've been rejected from this school every time I've applied to it for ANYTHING despite being a WA resident for 25+ years of my life (virtually my entire life).
Undergrad -- rejected
Transfer applicant -- rejected
Med school 2011 applicant -- rejected
Grad school -- rejected
Job pre- and post-interview -- rejected
Affiliated organization job interview -- rejected
Med school 2015 applicant -- rejected
I just can't seem to get into the heads of the people that run admissions I guess.
In 2011 they said they couldn't glean from my application my reasoning for wanting to become a physician. Well, four years later and apparently they still can't despite the help I received from loads of advisors.
But that's ok because I've got four interviews already, so at least I've got that going for me
Resume:
Education:
Master of Science by Research – Biomedical Sciences GPA: 4.0 Distinction
Bachelor of Science – Chemistry w/ emphasis in biochemistry Minor: Music GPA: 3.81 (
Magna cum laude)
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa Summer 2010
Emphasis: HIV/AIDS – A South African Perspective
MCAT (previous: P/V/B 12/8/8 = 28) New: 10/10/12 = 32
Work and Research Experience:
Summary
~7000 hours in a research setting (conservatively)
Senior Technician Private Agricultural Science Company -- Nov. 2014 – Present
Staff Scientist/Scientific Assistant Jan. 2014 – Present
2x Master's Theses
3x conference presentations
3x [hopeful] publications by matriculation
Department of Chemistry -- Research Assistant Jan. 2011 – May 2012
Osteoporosis Research Center - Research Assistant Feb. 2009 – May 2010
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor Jan. 2012 – Aug. 2012 (40 hours/week)
Physician Shadowing: 120 hours
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Member
Jul. 2011 – Jul. 2014
Biomedical Science Class Representative Sept. 2012 – Aug. 2013
Volunteer Feb. 2012 – May 2012
Helped children at the grade school level with homework and reading comprehension
Hospice & Homecare
Volunteer Feb. 2012 – May 2012
Private Tutor Sept. 2011 – Present
Tutor high school and college students in subjects as diverse as algebra, trigonometry, biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry, and organic chemistry
Habitat for Humanity Executive Member
Fall 2010 – Spring 2012
South Africa Immersion – Western Cape, South Africa
Volunteer June 2010
Nelson Mandela HIV/AIDS Clinic
Chemistry Club – Vice President Fall 2009 – May 2012
Freshman Mentor -- Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
Provided incoming undergraduates with the necessary resources to succeed during their first year in college
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity – VP, Scholarship & Recruitment Chair, Alumnus Advisor Jan. 2009 – Present
Alpha Phi Omega Natl. Service Fraternity
Member Spring 2009 – Fall 2010
Honors and Activities:
University Founder’s Scholarship
Fall 2008
President’s Award for Academic Achievement
Fall 2008
Intramural Volleyball
Fall 2009 – Fall 2011
Intramural Soccer
Spring 2011
Dean’s List
8/8 Semesters
Piano/Voice/Music Composition
Fall 2010 – Present
Competitive Diving/Swimming
Spring 2012 – Present
Rock Climbing
Spring 1999 – Present
Letter Writers:
All of my letter writers are people that I have come to know over my education. They know me very well, and they are not people that I have worked with to simply receive a letter from them.
Graduate/Work
1. A PhD -- my PI and current boss. Director of the school of biosciences.
2. An MD/PhD -- my PI -- the Deputy Director of the department.
3. A PhD fellow who was my primary supervisor and who knows my personality and work ethic very well . Her former students (including me) wrote recommendations for her for a teaching award. She got it!!!
4. A PhD and my PI. He has authored over 150 publications(probably way more.... this is just an estimate) and has written about half a dozen books relating to morphogenesis, synthetic biology, and experimental anatomy. He has a Wikipedia page! ^-^
Undergraduate:
5. A PhD -- my PreMed Advisor and major advisor. I also did research with him for two years and took organic chemistry from him
6. A PhD -- I took three courses from him, and he was well known throughout the chem department. He is the chair of the department.
7. A Music PhD -- My music minor advisor. I took four classes with him
8. A PhD -- I did research with him for about a year and a half
