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Hi -- thanks for your time and input in advance.
I accumulated a 3.2 GPA as a Poli Sci major at a good (not great) state flagship university, with an upward trend in GPA. Without going into much detail, I suffered a devastating injury my freshman year; I spent two months in the hospital throughout the year and the physical and emotional trauma was burdensome, but I persevered. I’m actually in a medical journal for my injury, so I guess no matter what, at least I’m in the “record books.” Kidding, of course. But because of my experiences, I believe I have a meaningful reason why I want to go into medicine that postbac and hopefully one day medical school admissions committees will find intriguing.
I have quite a few strong leadership positions from undergraduate (fraternity founding father/president, treasurer of state youth leadership org) and volunteer (non-medicine) experiences. After graduating, I worked in the advocacy world at a reputable organization in DC and then a PR firm. The person I was in college and the person I am today are two different people. The latter being ready for committing to the path toward gaining admissions into medical school and less burdened by health circumstances. I have a unique story (I also suffer(ed) from a juvenile spinal disorder) but I know a story is secondary to numbers so I’ll save even more details on the qualitative stuff.
I will be shadowing an orthopedic surgeon this summer a few times a week. I’ll probably volunteer as well and I’m planning to take the GRE hoping to score high to show programs I'm academically capable. Assuming I score within the 90th percentile and based off this snapshot of who I am, do you believe I have a shot at at programs like Goucher, Bryn Mawr, UVM, Bennington, UVA, Tufts, Temple, or UPENN?
Would taking and obtaining a high grade in pre-calc and a few other courses benefit me before I applied? I didn’t take pre-calc in college. What could I do to better my chances beyond the shadowing and volunteering I'll be doing this summer?
Do I have a shot, even if it's an "outside shot" at the better programs I named, especially with strong recommendations?
Would I be better off trying to do my own pre-med requirements somewhere like a HES? One thing I resent about my undergrad experience was lack of advising and class size, so the smaller more intimate programs are intriguing to me. Any thoughts on how my chances and how to increase them are gratefully welcomed.
I accumulated a 3.2 GPA as a Poli Sci major at a good (not great) state flagship university, with an upward trend in GPA. Without going into much detail, I suffered a devastating injury my freshman year; I spent two months in the hospital throughout the year and the physical and emotional trauma was burdensome, but I persevered. I’m actually in a medical journal for my injury, so I guess no matter what, at least I’m in the “record books.” Kidding, of course. But because of my experiences, I believe I have a meaningful reason why I want to go into medicine that postbac and hopefully one day medical school admissions committees will find intriguing.
I have quite a few strong leadership positions from undergraduate (fraternity founding father/president, treasurer of state youth leadership org) and volunteer (non-medicine) experiences. After graduating, I worked in the advocacy world at a reputable organization in DC and then a PR firm. The person I was in college and the person I am today are two different people. The latter being ready for committing to the path toward gaining admissions into medical school and less burdened by health circumstances. I have a unique story (I also suffer(ed) from a juvenile spinal disorder) but I know a story is secondary to numbers so I’ll save even more details on the qualitative stuff.
I will be shadowing an orthopedic surgeon this summer a few times a week. I’ll probably volunteer as well and I’m planning to take the GRE hoping to score high to show programs I'm academically capable. Assuming I score within the 90th percentile and based off this snapshot of who I am, do you believe I have a shot at at programs like Goucher, Bryn Mawr, UVM, Bennington, UVA, Tufts, Temple, or UPENN?
Would taking and obtaining a high grade in pre-calc and a few other courses benefit me before I applied? I didn’t take pre-calc in college. What could I do to better my chances beyond the shadowing and volunteering I'll be doing this summer?
Do I have a shot, even if it's an "outside shot" at the better programs I named, especially with strong recommendations?
Would I be better off trying to do my own pre-med requirements somewhere like a HES? One thing I resent about my undergrad experience was lack of advising and class size, so the smaller more intimate programs are intriguing to me. Any thoughts on how my chances and how to increase them are gratefully welcomed.
