Hi, I just wanted to get all of you opinions on what my chances were at getting accepted at a DO school? Here are my stats:
Cumulative GPA:3.363
Science GPA:3.330
MCAT: 510-512 (predicted from practice FL, taking real one in August)
I do't exactly know how to classify the following and can use some insight on this as well!
1.I started a company that has developed new tech in recycling and we have been recognized on a National Level (Department of Energy) and as well as winning many high profile competitions and a few international ones as well. I've been putting roughly 30ish hours per week for about 2 years now. I know it not medicine related but I have had diverse interests in helping others around me, and recycling was one of the ways to do it.
2.I started a second company that has a slight medical focus and future products developed are fully medical, our first product launches in roughly 2 months time. I also got the chance to present it at CES this year in the startup section of the exhibit. The time input on this one varies but Its been around for a year at like 5-15 hours per week
Work:
1.I am going on my 3rd year as an RA at university which requires roughly 15 hours per week along with volunteering around campus, it is advertised as a leadership role and I would say that RA have a large influence in the lives of students at my uni as I'm responsible for creating an inclusive atmosphere as well as check in on general well being of all of my residents. I have been responsible for an average of 75 residents/yr
2. During the summer I work as an instructor in IT at a local community college through the program Upward Bound (Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.)
this will be my 3rd year returning as a solo instructor and I have been teaching there since age 18, I put in roughly 4.5 hours per day for 6 weeks in the summer so 135 hours per summer not counting work outside of work. lol. I'm not positive I can put this as volunteering as I am getting paid to teach though the reason I do it is so that I can help these under-served students in any way I can.
3. Fellowship program for Energy at my school, roughly 10 acceptances per year (highly competitive with a skew for engineers), I applied with a focus to make a tangible change on campus with the other fellows.
4.I have also been researching in a lab on campus for about 10 hours per week since January and will continue until I graduate this winter. I have mostly been working on a data processing project myself and have actual lab time as well
5. I shadowed a dermatologist for roughly 60 hours in their practice and am now well versed with the MOH's technique
Volunteering:
1. I have been a coach for 3rd/4th/5th grade AAU basketball for the past 2ish years. I run practices and coach tournaments as well as volunteer to coach rec league games during the weekends. I also have been heavily involved with my high-school program's summer camp which is typically 40 hours for 1 week in the summer.
Extra information: I currently attend a university in Ohio and am an Ohio resident, the reason I have so much work experience is that I have hefty student loans in my name. I know OUCOM has a preference for Ohio residents although I have no definitive list yet I was planning on applying to all COMs
Sorry for the long drawn out post, I just wanted a little bit of insight to my chances! Thanks for taking the time to look at this
Cumulative GPA:3.363
Science GPA:3.330
MCAT: 510-512 (predicted from practice FL, taking real one in August)
I do't exactly know how to classify the following and can use some insight on this as well!
1.I started a company that has developed new tech in recycling and we have been recognized on a National Level (Department of Energy) and as well as winning many high profile competitions and a few international ones as well. I've been putting roughly 30ish hours per week for about 2 years now. I know it not medicine related but I have had diverse interests in helping others around me, and recycling was one of the ways to do it.
2.I started a second company that has a slight medical focus and future products developed are fully medical, our first product launches in roughly 2 months time. I also got the chance to present it at CES this year in the startup section of the exhibit. The time input on this one varies but Its been around for a year at like 5-15 hours per week
Work:
1.I am going on my 3rd year as an RA at university which requires roughly 15 hours per week along with volunteering around campus, it is advertised as a leadership role and I would say that RA have a large influence in the lives of students at my uni as I'm responsible for creating an inclusive atmosphere as well as check in on general well being of all of my residents. I have been responsible for an average of 75 residents/yr
2. During the summer I work as an instructor in IT at a local community college through the program Upward Bound (Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.)
this will be my 3rd year returning as a solo instructor and I have been teaching there since age 18, I put in roughly 4.5 hours per day for 6 weeks in the summer so 135 hours per summer not counting work outside of work. lol. I'm not positive I can put this as volunteering as I am getting paid to teach though the reason I do it is so that I can help these under-served students in any way I can.
3. Fellowship program for Energy at my school, roughly 10 acceptances per year (highly competitive with a skew for engineers), I applied with a focus to make a tangible change on campus with the other fellows.
4.I have also been researching in a lab on campus for about 10 hours per week since January and will continue until I graduate this winter. I have mostly been working on a data processing project myself and have actual lab time as well
5. I shadowed a dermatologist for roughly 60 hours in their practice and am now well versed with the MOH's technique
Volunteering:
1. I have been a coach for 3rd/4th/5th grade AAU basketball for the past 2ish years. I run practices and coach tournaments as well as volunteer to coach rec league games during the weekends. I also have been heavily involved with my high-school program's summer camp which is typically 40 hours for 1 week in the summer.
Extra information: I currently attend a university in Ohio and am an Ohio resident, the reason I have so much work experience is that I have hefty student loans in my name. I know OUCOM has a preference for Ohio residents although I have no definitive list yet I was planning on applying to all COMs
Sorry for the long drawn out post, I just wanted a little bit of insight to my chances! Thanks for taking the time to look at this
