So I am trying to construct my medical school list and need a little help/direction with what to add (so I do not add too many reaches to my list for example).
Currently, I have submitted my AMCAS with these schools:
UMD (state school)
Weill
Hofstra
VTech
I am trying to find a few more...here is a little about me:
Major: Health Policy
GPA: 3.92 (top 20 school, if it matters)
SGPA: 3.97
MCAT: 517 (130/128/130/129)
Male
White
State: MD
Personal Statement: discusses my sudden conversion to medicine from economics during the summer between freshman and sophomore year, also talks about family history with alzheimer's and my interest in neurosurgery/science as a result
ECs (all listed on app):
hospital volunteer ~525 hours, (5 years including high school)
-volunteered from high school into college
-won college scholarship and president's award for hospital service
orthopedic surgeon shadowing ~40 hours currently, (this summer and fall)
-continuing shadowing through summer and fall semester
student tutor (paid) for both statistics and biology ~60 hours a semester, (2 years continuing)
student research (paid) ~200 hours a semester, (3 years continuing)
-No publications (yet)
-Research Conference Presentation
summer fellowship ~400 hours for the summer, (this summer)
-Devised my own project studying fly genetics
-PI wrote recommendation
alzheimer's association conference attended
-learned about new research in alzheimer's treatment
peer adviser ~20 hours a semester, (2 years continuing)
pianist (16 years)
-classically trained
-played in hospitals and nursing homes
weightlifter (4 years)
-lost 60 lbs through college, now go to gym daily
skiier (8 years)
-skiied in colorado, utah, montana, wyoming and with school outdoor group
I received my undergrads highest recommendation in the committee letter, if that adds anything...I like the NY schools and also may want to try Hopkins...does anyone have an idea of what kind of schools I should be adding as reaches and "safeties"?
Currently, I have submitted my AMCAS with these schools:
UMD (state school)
Weill
Hofstra
VTech
I am trying to find a few more...here is a little about me:
Major: Health Policy
GPA: 3.92 (top 20 school, if it matters)
SGPA: 3.97
MCAT: 517 (130/128/130/129)
Male
White
State: MD
Personal Statement: discusses my sudden conversion to medicine from economics during the summer between freshman and sophomore year, also talks about family history with alzheimer's and my interest in neurosurgery/science as a result
ECs (all listed on app):
hospital volunteer ~525 hours, (5 years including high school)
-volunteered from high school into college
-won college scholarship and president's award for hospital service
orthopedic surgeon shadowing ~40 hours currently, (this summer and fall)
-continuing shadowing through summer and fall semester
student tutor (paid) for both statistics and biology ~60 hours a semester, (2 years continuing)
student research (paid) ~200 hours a semester, (3 years continuing)
-No publications (yet)
-Research Conference Presentation
summer fellowship ~400 hours for the summer, (this summer)
-Devised my own project studying fly genetics
-PI wrote recommendation
alzheimer's association conference attended
-learned about new research in alzheimer's treatment
peer adviser ~20 hours a semester, (2 years continuing)
pianist (16 years)
-classically trained
-played in hospitals and nursing homes
weightlifter (4 years)
-lost 60 lbs through college, now go to gym daily
skiier (8 years)
-skiied in colorado, utah, montana, wyoming and with school outdoor group
I received my undergrads highest recommendation in the committee letter, if that adds anything...I like the NY schools and also may want to try Hopkins...does anyone have an idea of what kind of schools I should be adding as reaches and "safeties"?
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