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Hi all. I would really appreciate the input to my stats/chances of med school. Please don't sugar coat; constructive criticism would be much appreciated.
Graduated from in 2011: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Major: B.S. in Biology and Latin
cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.43
Note: The reason the cumulative is so low is because I have to include "college credit courses taken during high school" - I took 2 calculus courses and a pre-calculus course AND an english course which were offered at my private high school through the affiliate college. Obviously being in high school i did NOT THINK that my grades would matter in med school. I got C's in the math courses and A and B in the english courses. Its stupid that these are being calculated into my score. I was 17. Just my thought though...
For my COLLEGE grades I would like to mention it started out at a 3.4 both semesters, with B-'s in gen chem. However there is an upward grade trend, going to 3.6 as a sophomore and A/Bs in sciences, and then 3.7's-4.0's my junior and senior years with A's in all upper level science classes like biochemistry
Honors: Graduation with Distinction (top 20% of class), Deans List 3 semesters, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, part of Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors fraternity
MCAT: Taken 2x. First time: 24R: 7P 9V 10B Second Time: 26N 8P 7V 11B
Note: I will be retaking my mcat again in 2 days. For the first two I studied on my own. This time I invested in a review course and have been doing significantly better on tests, always above 29, specifically my physical and verbal sections are improving. I understand that taking it 3x is a gamble, but I am dedicated and wanted to get into an MD program not DO (nothing against DO, I just prefer MD if possible). I'm hoping they will appreciate my determination and work ethic.
Healthcare Work Experience: Worked for last year as Medical Scribe in the Emergency Room. I follow the doctor into every room, watch every procedure, document every abnormal lab results, all radiology results, the subjective/objective history taking, etc. etc. I have over 1000+ clinical hours in this setting. I will be working there part time for the next year as well, and by the time I would hypothetically enter med school i'd have at least 2000 clinical hours
Research Experience: Worked for 2 years in a MRI brain imaging analysis lab (I was the analyzer of MRI's, learned there structures, and specifically worked on quantifying structures like amygdala). Worked for 1 year on a mindfulness clinical psychology study on students and teachers (personally involved in client interaction and study protocols).
Other clinical Experience: Volunteer at hospice for 2 years, 100+ hours of volunteering. (all interaction with patients)
Leadership Experience: President of volunteer group which advocated for the hospice (where I volunteered) on campus, Transportation Direction of the same volunteer group (year before), Undergraduate Biochemistry Teaching Assistant (x1 year)
Other Volunteer Experience: Rape Crisis Counselor for women/men, personally counsel over crisis phone lines, 100+ hours (on average 9 hours a week for the past 5 months, will continue)
Cross Cultural Medical Exposure: Studied Traditional Chinese Medicine and alternative health care practices in Beijing and Ci'an in China for 2 months one summer. Attended local lectures at medical schools, shadowed physicians in chinese hospitals, etc.
Letters of Recommendation: Strong positive letters of rec from: 1 Biochemistry Professor (who previously taught at creighton medical school), 1 Organic Chemistry Professor, 2 Physicians whom I work with, and 1 from the Volunteer Coordinator who knew me through all my years of volunteering at Hospice
Miscellaneous ECs: Miyama Ryu Jujutsu, Budo Team, Tough Mudder 🙂
So thanks for looking. If I am able to get a 29 or above on this upcoming MCAT, do I have an ok chance? No pressure though right.
UPDATE 5/30/2012: I GOT A 31S ON MY MOST RECENT MCAT. 10P 11V 10B
How does that change my chances, if at all, for schools do you think??? I know its not the best score but I'm pretty excited that I raised it by 5 points!!!
Graduated from in 2011: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Major: B.S. in Biology and Latin
cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.43
Note: The reason the cumulative is so low is because I have to include "college credit courses taken during high school" - I took 2 calculus courses and a pre-calculus course AND an english course which were offered at my private high school through the affiliate college. Obviously being in high school i did NOT THINK that my grades would matter in med school. I got C's in the math courses and A and B in the english courses. Its stupid that these are being calculated into my score. I was 17. Just my thought though...
For my COLLEGE grades I would like to mention it started out at a 3.4 both semesters, with B-'s in gen chem. However there is an upward grade trend, going to 3.6 as a sophomore and A/Bs in sciences, and then 3.7's-4.0's my junior and senior years with A's in all upper level science classes like biochemistry
Honors: Graduation with Distinction (top 20% of class), Deans List 3 semesters, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, part of Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors fraternity
MCAT: Taken 2x. First time: 24R: 7P 9V 10B Second Time: 26N 8P 7V 11B
Note: I will be retaking my mcat again in 2 days. For the first two I studied on my own. This time I invested in a review course and have been doing significantly better on tests, always above 29, specifically my physical and verbal sections are improving. I understand that taking it 3x is a gamble, but I am dedicated and wanted to get into an MD program not DO (nothing against DO, I just prefer MD if possible). I'm hoping they will appreciate my determination and work ethic.
Healthcare Work Experience: Worked for last year as Medical Scribe in the Emergency Room. I follow the doctor into every room, watch every procedure, document every abnormal lab results, all radiology results, the subjective/objective history taking, etc. etc. I have over 1000+ clinical hours in this setting. I will be working there part time for the next year as well, and by the time I would hypothetically enter med school i'd have at least 2000 clinical hours
Research Experience: Worked for 2 years in a MRI brain imaging analysis lab (I was the analyzer of MRI's, learned there structures, and specifically worked on quantifying structures like amygdala). Worked for 1 year on a mindfulness clinical psychology study on students and teachers (personally involved in client interaction and study protocols).
Other clinical Experience: Volunteer at hospice for 2 years, 100+ hours of volunteering. (all interaction with patients)
Leadership Experience: President of volunteer group which advocated for the hospice (where I volunteered) on campus, Transportation Direction of the same volunteer group (year before), Undergraduate Biochemistry Teaching Assistant (x1 year)
Other Volunteer Experience: Rape Crisis Counselor for women/men, personally counsel over crisis phone lines, 100+ hours (on average 9 hours a week for the past 5 months, will continue)
Cross Cultural Medical Exposure: Studied Traditional Chinese Medicine and alternative health care practices in Beijing and Ci'an in China for 2 months one summer. Attended local lectures at medical schools, shadowed physicians in chinese hospitals, etc.
Letters of Recommendation: Strong positive letters of rec from: 1 Biochemistry Professor (who previously taught at creighton medical school), 1 Organic Chemistry Professor, 2 Physicians whom I work with, and 1 from the Volunteer Coordinator who knew me through all my years of volunteering at Hospice
Miscellaneous ECs: Miyama Ryu Jujutsu, Budo Team, Tough Mudder 🙂
So thanks for looking. If I am able to get a 29 or above on this upcoming MCAT, do I have an ok chance? No pressure though right.
UPDATE 5/30/2012: I GOT A 31S ON MY MOST RECENT MCAT. 10P 11V 10B
How does that change my chances, if at all, for schools do you think??? I know its not the best score but I'm pretty excited that I raised it by 5 points!!!
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