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Sooo I'm studying for the MCAT rn and I know you can't give a ton of advice without MCAT, but I'm trying to figure out what to do in my gap year(s) and how competitive I am!
I'm a senior at a highly rated large state university majoring in Molecular and Cellular Bio.
3.78 overall GPA, BCPM 3.73
Did pretty well overall but I have a few grades (Like B- in Orgo 2) that are just kind of embarrassing
In a lab since sophomore year, presented a poster, and will be third author on a paper that is currently being sent to high impact journals (nature med, cell, lowest hepatology)
Will write a senior thesis and submit for honors
Worked as a TA for all of my senior year for an intro gen chem class
~100 hours hospital volunteering, ~150 hours Habitat for Humanity volunteering and some leadership
Studied abroad and worked in a lab abroad, got name on a poster and took a master's class abroad
~50 hours volunteering with my sorority
Worked ~1000 hours for 3 years with a nonprofit as a job coach for individuals with developmental disabilities, can get very strong letter of rec from former boss
Because of this work experience and how meaningful it was for me, I got a minor in social work
~50 hours shadowing, definitely need more
I am not sure what I want to do for gap year, I am thinking about staying as a tech in my current lab but I can't tell if I need more hospital exp.
Should I scribe or look for hospital clinical research? I live in a rural-ish area and I am not sure if I can afford to move to a city for clinical research. Any advice helps though!
I'm a senior at a highly rated large state university majoring in Molecular and Cellular Bio.
3.78 overall GPA, BCPM 3.73
Did pretty well overall but I have a few grades (Like B- in Orgo 2) that are just kind of embarrassing
In a lab since sophomore year, presented a poster, and will be third author on a paper that is currently being sent to high impact journals (nature med, cell, lowest hepatology)
Will write a senior thesis and submit for honors
Worked as a TA for all of my senior year for an intro gen chem class
~100 hours hospital volunteering, ~150 hours Habitat for Humanity volunteering and some leadership
Studied abroad and worked in a lab abroad, got name on a poster and took a master's class abroad
~50 hours volunteering with my sorority
Worked ~1000 hours for 3 years with a nonprofit as a job coach for individuals with developmental disabilities, can get very strong letter of rec from former boss
Because of this work experience and how meaningful it was for me, I got a minor in social work
~50 hours shadowing, definitely need more
I am not sure what I want to do for gap year, I am thinking about staying as a tech in my current lab but I can't tell if I need more hospital exp.
Should I scribe or look for hospital clinical research? I live in a rural-ish area and I am not sure if I can afford to move to a city for clinical research. Any advice helps though!
