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[nsimon54]

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[Doug Underhill]

Your numbers are perfect. How much of that other stuff was volunteering? EMT is usually paid, what about the camp counselor thing? They want you to show an altruistic side.

 

[Catalystik]

Will be applying this June.
I currently at a top 15 University
I am also a California resident, so I am considering the UCs to save money

Major: Engineering (Systems)
Minor: Healthcare Management (Business Minor)

Overall GPA: 3.98
Science GPA: 4.00
Major GPA: 4.00

MCAT: 37 (PS 14, VR 11, BS 12), Took only 1 time

Extracurriculars:
EMT, Medic on school's Emergency Response Team
President of Student Government
President of Fraternity
Lots of tutoring
Camp Counselor for many years each summer

Shadowing:
300+ hours of shadowing, also in a class which is basically all shadowing
Shadowed ER, ENT, Neuro, Oncologist, and Pediatrician

Research:
Nothing as of now

Advice I am looking for:

• How competitive am I? Which schools should I be applying to?
• How many schools should I apply to?
• Anything I should do to strengthen my application?
• Should I do some sort of research this summer? Or will it look like I am just trying to complete my application? I have been told by my advisor my application is clinical sided, and research was unnecessary.

Thanks!

So called "top schools" are ranked as such by US News based on acquired research dollars, so they tend to find candidates attractive that speak to that focus. Do you have some in-depth engineering projects that could substitute for this expectation?

 

[nsimon54]

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[Goro]

The top schools will want research experience. Get some of that and you're golden.

Will be applying this June.
I currently at a top 15 University
I am also a California resident, so I am considering the UCs to save money

Major: Engineering (Systems)
Minor: Healthcare Management (Business Minor)

Overall GPA: 3.98
Science GPA: 4.00
Major GPA: 4.00

MCAT: 37 (PS 14, VR 11, BS 12), Took only 1 time

Extracurriculars:
EMT, Medic on school's Emergency Response Team
President of Student Government
President of Fraternity
Lots of tutoring
Camp Counselor for many years each summer

Shadowing:
300+ hours of shadowing, also in a class which is basically all shadowing
Shadowed ER, ENT, Neuro, Oncologist, and Pediatrician

Research:
Nothing as of now

Advice I am looking for:

• How competitive am I? Which schools should I be applying to?
• How many schools should I apply to?
• Anything I should do to strengthen my application?
• Should I do some sort of research this summer? Or will it look like I am just trying to complete my application? I have been told by my advisor my application is clinical sided, and research was unnecessary.

Thanks!

 

[Lamel]

It'd be a shame if such a strong application fell just short due to lack of research; the top schools want it and you should do it. Even if it is 1 summer's worth it is good to get your feet wet. And you can continue it into your application year and send updates along the line.

 

[Catalystik]

Even better would be to consider waiting a year to apply so you have a solid research experience to report on.