Just got my MCAT scores back this week and looking to finalize my list soon
General Info: Graduated 2 weeks ago, from WI, plant pathology major (strange, I know), global health certificate, 3.932 cGPA, graduated with honors in research and completed the honors biology sequence, female, not URM
MCAT: 517 (130/129/128/130)
Research: Worked in 2 labs for a total of ~1500 hours, 1 lab was at a hospital studying rhinoviruses (2 symposium presentations and thesis), other was through plant pathology department studying carotenoid content of carrots (symposium presentation and poster)
Clinical Experience: Worked as a camp medic for 2 summers, had to complete Emergency Medical Responder training for this position, total of ~650 hours
Shadowed pediatric ENT ~35 hours
Clinical Volunteering: Volunteered in PICU for 2 years, ~200 hours
ECs/Other: Attended public health program in Northern Wisconsin (also on alumni board for this organization), involved in outreach program teaching question-based science to elementary students, 2 medical mission trips abroad, peer mentor for honors biology program, board member of plant pathology undergraduate club, content editor for campus science journal, played on university club ultimate frisbee team (weekly practices and workouts and traveled out of state for tournaments ~3-4 times/semester)
Gap Year: Currently working at a plasma bank, but will will consider switching if I get accepted to an AmeriCorps public health position
School List
1st Choice: UW-Madison (in-state)
Other schools?: UofChicago (Pritzker), Mayo, Case Western, Northwestern, Ohio State, UofIowa, Medical College WI, UofMinnesota, UofColorado, Chicago Med School at Rosalind Franklin, Loyola
Mostly looking for confirmation/helpful hints
Also a little stressed because my school's pre-health advising center doesn't reopen for summer until June 1st :/
General Info: Graduated 2 weeks ago, from WI, plant pathology major (strange, I know), global health certificate, 3.932 cGPA, graduated with honors in research and completed the honors biology sequence, female, not URM
MCAT: 517 (130/129/128/130)
Research: Worked in 2 labs for a total of ~1500 hours, 1 lab was at a hospital studying rhinoviruses (2 symposium presentations and thesis), other was through plant pathology department studying carotenoid content of carrots (symposium presentation and poster)
Clinical Experience: Worked as a camp medic for 2 summers, had to complete Emergency Medical Responder training for this position, total of ~650 hours
Shadowed pediatric ENT ~35 hours
Clinical Volunteering: Volunteered in PICU for 2 years, ~200 hours
ECs/Other: Attended public health program in Northern Wisconsin (also on alumni board for this organization), involved in outreach program teaching question-based science to elementary students, 2 medical mission trips abroad, peer mentor for honors biology program, board member of plant pathology undergraduate club, content editor for campus science journal, played on university club ultimate frisbee team (weekly practices and workouts and traveled out of state for tournaments ~3-4 times/semester)
Gap Year: Currently working at a plasma bank, but will will consider switching if I get accepted to an AmeriCorps public health position
School List
1st Choice: UW-Madison (in-state)
Other schools?: UofChicago (Pritzker), Mayo, Case Western, Northwestern, Ohio State, UofIowa, Medical College WI, UofMinnesota, UofColorado, Chicago Med School at Rosalind Franklin, Loyola
Mostly looking for confirmation/helpful hints
Also a little stressed because my school's pre-health advising center doesn't reopen for summer until June 1st :/
