1st application - only MD/pHD , no interviews (was very naive )
2nd application (barely any clinical experience) - 1 interview, 1 wait-list ultimately rejected.
State/Country of Residence:
CA
URM? (Y/N):
NO
Year in School:
Graduated class of 2018
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s):
Biological sciences with anatomy and physiology concentration
Cumulative GPA:
3.7
Science GPA:
3.8
MCAT Score(s):
518 - expired
517 Retake
Research Experience:
Organic chemistry synthesis laboratory 1400 hrs
Unfortunately no publications but some poster presentations
Thermal ecology laboratory - 700 hours
Second author publication with multiple poster presentations
Research associate at a biotechnology company - 3000 hours
Worked in RandD department doing research with antibodies and immunohistochemical staining
Clinical Experience (paid or volunteer):
First responder EMT full-time since June 2019 - present probably about 2100 hours
Hospital ED volunteer pre-covid- 100 hours
Physician Shadowing:
100 hour Gastroenterologist shadowing hospital and outpatient
Non-Clinical Volunteering:
Humane society volunteer with cat adoption and socialization - 200 hours
Other Extracurricular Activities:
Learning assistant (basically TA for chemistry in college) - 700 hours
Other Employment History:
Salesman at an electronic department store
Immediate family members in medicine? (Y/N):
NO
Specialty of Interest (if applicable):
Certain interests but still open-minded
Interest in Primary Care (Y/N):
No
Interest in Rural Health (Y/N):
Yes
Medical School List:
Still under progress, if someone can help out with this it would be amazing!!
Thank you guys for all your help!
2nd application (barely any clinical experience) - 1 interview, 1 wait-list ultimately rejected.
State/Country of Residence:
CA
URM? (Y/N):
NO
Year in School:
Graduated class of 2018
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s):
Biological sciences with anatomy and physiology concentration
Cumulative GPA:
3.7
Science GPA:
3.8
MCAT Score(s):
518 - expired
517 Retake
Research Experience:
Organic chemistry synthesis laboratory 1400 hrs
Unfortunately no publications but some poster presentations
Thermal ecology laboratory - 700 hours
Second author publication with multiple poster presentations
Research associate at a biotechnology company - 3000 hours
Worked in RandD department doing research with antibodies and immunohistochemical staining
Clinical Experience (paid or volunteer):
First responder EMT full-time since June 2019 - present probably about 2100 hours
Hospital ED volunteer pre-covid- 100 hours
Physician Shadowing:
100 hour Gastroenterologist shadowing hospital and outpatient
Non-Clinical Volunteering:
Humane society volunteer with cat adoption and socialization - 200 hours
Other Extracurricular Activities:
Learning assistant (basically TA for chemistry in college) - 700 hours
Other Employment History:
Salesman at an electronic department store
Immediate family members in medicine? (Y/N):
NO
Specialty of Interest (if applicable):
Certain interests but still open-minded
Interest in Primary Care (Y/N):
No
Interest in Rural Health (Y/N):
Yes
Medical School List:
Still under progress, if someone can help out with this it would be amazing!!
Thank you guys for all your help!