Hi everbody,
I am applying to MD schools in the upcoming cycle, and am currently trying to come up with a school list. It would be great to get some advice also for how to improve my application.
State of residence: Washington
GPA: University of Washington, graduating soon with degrees in Neuroscience (Honors) and Psychology, 3.75 cum., 3.65 science
MCAT: 518
Shadowing: 100 hours (Family doctors, ER doctors, OB GYN, Neurologist, Pediatrics)
Volunteering: 125 hours hospital, 100 hours homeless shelter, 50 hours scribing for a free clinic for the homeless
Research: Working at a Neuropathology lab for 3 years, doing own honors senior thesis/independent project on Alzheimer's disease and "healthy aging", was student lead for a physician hand hygiene project for 1 year and won a regional competition for research presentation
Leadership: Officer at Suicide Prevention Association for 2 years and am President this year, Student senator for 1 year (60 hours), early entrance student mentor for 3 years, working as a Saturday Enrichment program teacher for children
I will be taking one gap year and plan to work as a medical scribe, and possibly continue research or take on a second job for financial reasons.
Thank you for reading, and sorry for the long post!
I am applying to MD schools in the upcoming cycle, and am currently trying to come up with a school list. It would be great to get some advice also for how to improve my application.
State of residence: Washington
GPA: University of Washington, graduating soon with degrees in Neuroscience (Honors) and Psychology, 3.75 cum., 3.65 science
MCAT: 518
Shadowing: 100 hours (Family doctors, ER doctors, OB GYN, Neurologist, Pediatrics)
Volunteering: 125 hours hospital, 100 hours homeless shelter, 50 hours scribing for a free clinic for the homeless
Research: Working at a Neuropathology lab for 3 years, doing own honors senior thesis/independent project on Alzheimer's disease and "healthy aging", was student lead for a physician hand hygiene project for 1 year and won a regional competition for research presentation
Leadership: Officer at Suicide Prevention Association for 2 years and am President this year, Student senator for 1 year (60 hours), early entrance student mentor for 3 years, working as a Saturday Enrichment program teacher for children
I will be taking one gap year and plan to work as a medical scribe, and possibly continue research or take on a second job for financial reasons.
Thank you for reading, and sorry for the long post!
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