Hi everyone!
So I'm semi-nontrad. I graduated last year from a decent university and just finished up prereqs this year. I've been working at a clinic and non-profit in the meantime and am taking the MCAT in a month. I'm doing an AmeriCorps program in the fall and trying to figure out life after that, leading up to med school.
The first thing I need advice with is where to do AmeriCorps - DC, Baltimore, or my hometown. How much of a difference does it make? Attracted to DC because of job opportunities afterward. Attracted to Baltimore because I'd like to do an MPH at Hopkins. Attracted to my hometown because free rent.
My numbers are meh. Shooting for a 34-36. 3.67 cGPA, 3.56 sGPA. Not to be one of those, but how can I craft my path to get into the best school possible? Should I do this program and work for a year and apply? Or program, MPH, work, then apply? What do I do with my life, SDN?!?
Thank you in advance to anyone who replies.
EDIT: Forgot to add that I also am considering doing a year of public health work abroad.
So I'm semi-nontrad. I graduated last year from a decent university and just finished up prereqs this year. I've been working at a clinic and non-profit in the meantime and am taking the MCAT in a month. I'm doing an AmeriCorps program in the fall and trying to figure out life after that, leading up to med school.
The first thing I need advice with is where to do AmeriCorps - DC, Baltimore, or my hometown. How much of a difference does it make? Attracted to DC because of job opportunities afterward. Attracted to Baltimore because I'd like to do an MPH at Hopkins. Attracted to my hometown because free rent.
My numbers are meh. Shooting for a 34-36. 3.67 cGPA, 3.56 sGPA. Not to be one of those, but how can I craft my path to get into the best school possible? Should I do this program and work for a year and apply? Or program, MPH, work, then apply? What do I do with my life, SDN?!?
Thank you in advance to anyone who replies.
EDIT: Forgot to add that I also am considering doing a year of public health work abroad.