Hello everyone! I just want some feedback so that I can figure out what I should be working on.
Dual-enrolled high school senior graduating with my diploma and Associates in Arts degree with a
Biology major
GPA: 3.52 (Will improve to a 3.6 by end of 2nd year. Goal is 3.7-3.8 by end of junior year)
MCAT: possibly take it in during the spring of junior year (or should I take it in the fall?)
Volunteering: (C-Clinical) (N-Non clinical)
- (C) Hospital volunteer: transported patients, patient support, clerical work, tour guide, deliveries (flowers, blood bank) (2015-2017) (100 hours)
- (N) Kiwanis: Member of Kiwanis/Key Club; participate in elementary schools with festivals, marathons, tour guides, etc. (2015-Present)
- (N) PTK: Recently invited to an honor society (3.5 gpa+)
Internship:
I'm an intern at a research and development company. We use applications of chemistry and its contribution to determine how to detect explosives that are used in airports. Responsible for testing and blending chemicals used in the process of creating textiles that are wiped on a surface to determine peroxide explosives. (Once a week for 2-4 hours)
Work:
Child care worker- Provide meals for families receiving counseling and care for children through lesson plans and art activities.
Leadership:
Shift leader- I start preparing the food for the families and set up the center while also monitoring the other employees at work
Volunteer trainer- After my long service to a local hospital, I soon started to train new volunteers of their duties by demonstrating locations around the hospital, deliveries, and patient support.
I know I need more clinical experience so please list anything that comes to mind!
I also plan to start shadowing physicians, where do I start?
How many hours of shadowing, clinical volunteering, and non-clinical volunteering is considered sufficient?
I also have a slight fear that I do not have enough of my application, what can I do during a GAP year? I'm considering all of my options, but I prefer not to take a GAP year.
Dual-enrolled high school senior graduating with my diploma and Associates in Arts degree with a
Biology major
GPA: 3.52 (Will improve to a 3.6 by end of 2nd year. Goal is 3.7-3.8 by end of junior year)
MCAT: possibly take it in during the spring of junior year (or should I take it in the fall?)
Volunteering: (C-Clinical) (N-Non clinical)
- (C) Hospital volunteer: transported patients, patient support, clerical work, tour guide, deliveries (flowers, blood bank) (2015-2017) (100 hours)
- (N) Kiwanis: Member of Kiwanis/Key Club; participate in elementary schools with festivals, marathons, tour guides, etc. (2015-Present)
- (N) PTK: Recently invited to an honor society (3.5 gpa+)
Internship:
I'm an intern at a research and development company. We use applications of chemistry and its contribution to determine how to detect explosives that are used in airports. Responsible for testing and blending chemicals used in the process of creating textiles that are wiped on a surface to determine peroxide explosives. (Once a week for 2-4 hours)
Work:
Child care worker- Provide meals for families receiving counseling and care for children through lesson plans and art activities.
Leadership:
Shift leader- I start preparing the food for the families and set up the center while also monitoring the other employees at work
Volunteer trainer- After my long service to a local hospital, I soon started to train new volunteers of their duties by demonstrating locations around the hospital, deliveries, and patient support.
I know I need more clinical experience so please list anything that comes to mind!
I also plan to start shadowing physicians, where do I start?
How many hours of shadowing, clinical volunteering, and non-clinical volunteering is considered sufficient?
I also have a slight fear that I do not have enough of my application, what can I do during a GAP year? I'm considering all of my options, but I prefer not to take a GAP year.
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