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I never thought I'd be able to write this post!
It's been a while, I've been on here since high school. Life has taken a lot of weird turns (I was disowned for being gay right before I was going to graduate with a completely normal BS in math with little to no investment in medicine, but I had a lot happen over this time that really inspired me to chase the dream), but I'm just thankful to be here in one piece and hopefully I'll be in medical school in the class of 2022!
Here's what it looks like I'll have for June 2017:
Demographics: 23 year old white woman. I may be considered a URM at some places for my LGBT status. (I think JHU does, not sure about other places.)
GPAs: 3.41 cumulative, 3.45 science. Upward trend since transferring after a life-related gap year.
MCAT: The practice ones have given me a range from 514-520. I'm going to be conservative and estimate that the real one will probably be around 508-510, but we all know that test day is the end-all be-all, so feel free to let me know what I should be looking for.
Volunteering: I have a LOT of free tutoring hours clocked and I have worked with a food pantry for two years now. Waiting to hear back from the Red Cross for placement into hours, so I'm not counting them yet.
Shadowing: Mainly pediatrics, but I have around 75 hours. Is it bad that these hours are all primary care? I'm waiting to hear back from an Army base to see if I can shadow a guy there.
Research: I have worked on a research project in my major (mathematics) for two years, and I even presented this project three times over the course of two years. I got a Best Overall Presentation award at an intercollegiate symposium for it. I'm currently working with a professor about mathematical modeling of biological compounds, and even if not much manifests from it, it's still a fascinating subject.
Employment: I was a Calc III TA before I had to change gears. I still act as a math tutor for my school, and during the gap year I waited tables and cleaned dorm rooms to keep my bills paid. Both positions had key-holder responsibilities, and I've had to lead shifts before.
Where should I think of applying? I've picked USUHS since I am interested in military medicine, but stat-wise, is that an unreasonable school to apply to? I could also try for HPSP, but I don't know the kind of competition I'm going to be facing. My application is really weird and almost a little disjoint, and I just want to know what options are best for me.
Thanks for your time and for your responses!
EDIT: I forgot to write in here, I'm a SC resident. But my fiancée wants to move, so I would ideally go to a school out-of-state but ultimately I'm not going to complain either way.
It's been a while, I've been on here since high school. Life has taken a lot of weird turns (I was disowned for being gay right before I was going to graduate with a completely normal BS in math with little to no investment in medicine, but I had a lot happen over this time that really inspired me to chase the dream), but I'm just thankful to be here in one piece and hopefully I'll be in medical school in the class of 2022!
Here's what it looks like I'll have for June 2017:
Demographics: 23 year old white woman. I may be considered a URM at some places for my LGBT status. (I think JHU does, not sure about other places.)
GPAs: 3.41 cumulative, 3.45 science. Upward trend since transferring after a life-related gap year.
MCAT: The practice ones have given me a range from 514-520. I'm going to be conservative and estimate that the real one will probably be around 508-510, but we all know that test day is the end-all be-all, so feel free to let me know what I should be looking for.
Volunteering: I have a LOT of free tutoring hours clocked and I have worked with a food pantry for two years now. Waiting to hear back from the Red Cross for placement into hours, so I'm not counting them yet.
Shadowing: Mainly pediatrics, but I have around 75 hours. Is it bad that these hours are all primary care? I'm waiting to hear back from an Army base to see if I can shadow a guy there.
Research: I have worked on a research project in my major (mathematics) for two years, and I even presented this project three times over the course of two years. I got a Best Overall Presentation award at an intercollegiate symposium for it. I'm currently working with a professor about mathematical modeling of biological compounds, and even if not much manifests from it, it's still a fascinating subject.
Employment: I was a Calc III TA before I had to change gears. I still act as a math tutor for my school, and during the gap year I waited tables and cleaned dorm rooms to keep my bills paid. Both positions had key-holder responsibilities, and I've had to lead shifts before.
Where should I think of applying? I've picked USUHS since I am interested in military medicine, but stat-wise, is that an unreasonable school to apply to? I could also try for HPSP, but I don't know the kind of competition I'm going to be facing. My application is really weird and almost a little disjoint, and I just want to know what options are best for me.
Thanks for your time and for your responses!
EDIT: I forgot to write in here, I'm a SC resident. But my fiancée wants to move, so I would ideally go to a school out-of-state but ultimately I'm not going to complain either way.
