Chance Me!

[adriano710]

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Chance me! Junior at MSU!

Major: HUMAN BIO
cGPA: 3.2 (I have 24 credits (all science) still to go including this summer, fall 2014, and spring 2015)
MCAT: N/A (will be taking May 2015)

EC's:
Providence Hospital volunteer (148 hours in ER Department)
Sparrow Hospital volunteer (100 hours in ER Department)
Sparrow Hospital volunteer (48 hours in Radiology Department)
Community Service - Gleaners Food Bank and Golden Harvest (unsure of hours)

Shadowing 1 - Shadowed MD Urologist (12 hours)
Shadowing 2 - Shadowed MD Maxillofacial Surgeon (24 hours) & two surgeries (10 hours)
Shadowing 3 - Shadowing currently DO Neurologist (20 hours)

Undergrad Research - Testing 3-6 year old children reading comprehension (350 hours)

MSU Medical Brigade - Honduras for a week in a poor village
Human Biology Club - Part of Public Relations Committee
Italian Club - I speak fluent Italian so I joined and am able to tutor kids with their Italian work
Alpha Tau Omega - Served on Judicial Board. Served on Philanthropy Committee.
IM Soccer - Played for my fraternity league all year round. Played for another IM league all year round.

So, I have no MCAT so it's hard to chance me but maybe what should I shoot for at least on MCAT score. Also my GPA is low but I have a good upward trend and with still an entire year left, I'm aiming to hit a 3.4 and that would be competitive for majority of DO schools.

Thanks in advance! Any advice or feedback appreciated!

 

[Goro]

So far so good.

 

[desertdiver]

Your ECs are looking great! If I were to recommend one thing it would be to work in healthcare, it will help to show admissions committees that you really do know what you're getting into. Shadowing is great and you have plenty of experience, but I believe that working will give you that inside look.