- Joined
- Jul 28, 2016
- Messages
- 146
- Reaction score
- 102
-cGPA: 3.7, sGPA: 3.43, (4.0 non-science GPA); strong upward trend (3.78/4.0/4.0) in last 3 semesters.
-MCAT: 510
-Texas resident
-out of state scholarship at Oklahoma State University
-3 years of research in therapeutics, particularly ADHD and pain medication delivery mechanisms. No publications, but during my research 2 new drugs were approved by the FDA.
-150 hours of clinical volunteering, mostly with direct patient contact (rounding on patients in the ER and helping patients complete physical therapy work).
-300 hours community volunteering (Habitat for Humanity, Coaches Vs. Cancer, United Way, Relay for Life, Into the Streets, Big Event, etc.)
-150 shadowing hours distributed evenly in: Neurology, Internal medicine, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, OBGYN, wound care, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, psychiatry, family medicine, and pediatrics.
-LOR from pre-health committee, research manager, MD physician, and head of the hospital at which I volunteered (all strong).
-Medical mission trip to Nicaragua
-Head of recruitment SigEp fraternity
-Extracurriculars: National pre-health honor society, biochemistry club, pre-health club, intramural (2x softball champs), competitive theater (also raises money for charity), jiu jitsu training, 2 year captain of high school baseball team.
Note: made a 3.13 in one semester with a D in organic I (retook for a B) due to a family member getting cancer and being responsible for taking them to all appointments and surgeries leading to miss a significant amount of the classes. Without grade replacement I stand cGPA: 3.63 cGPA: 3.40 non-science: 4.0
I am mainly considering DO schools because I like and appreciate the holistic approach and feel like I have the best chance here, but if you guys think I would be competitive at any MD schools please let me know.
-MCAT: 510
-Texas resident
-out of state scholarship at Oklahoma State University
-3 years of research in therapeutics, particularly ADHD and pain medication delivery mechanisms. No publications, but during my research 2 new drugs were approved by the FDA.
-150 hours of clinical volunteering, mostly with direct patient contact (rounding on patients in the ER and helping patients complete physical therapy work).
-300 hours community volunteering (Habitat for Humanity, Coaches Vs. Cancer, United Way, Relay for Life, Into the Streets, Big Event, etc.)
-150 shadowing hours distributed evenly in: Neurology, Internal medicine, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, OBGYN, wound care, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, psychiatry, family medicine, and pediatrics.
-LOR from pre-health committee, research manager, MD physician, and head of the hospital at which I volunteered (all strong).
-Medical mission trip to Nicaragua
-Head of recruitment SigEp fraternity
-Extracurriculars: National pre-health honor society, biochemistry club, pre-health club, intramural (2x softball champs), competitive theater (also raises money for charity), jiu jitsu training, 2 year captain of high school baseball team.
Note: made a 3.13 in one semester with a D in organic I (retook for a B) due to a family member getting cancer and being responsible for taking them to all appointments and surgeries leading to miss a significant amount of the classes. Without grade replacement I stand cGPA: 3.63 cGPA: 3.40 non-science: 4.0
I am mainly considering DO schools because I like and appreciate the holistic approach and feel like I have the best chance here, but if you guys think I would be competitive at any MD schools please let me know.