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Hey everyone! Looking for a little advice...I graduated from Texas Tech University last May with a B.A. in psychology and minors in chem and Asian studies. I was undecided about applying to med school, so I decided to take a year off and now it's almost application season time again. I've been working part-time as an ER scribe since September 2011 and love it, and running an Etsy shop on the side for extra money.
I haven't taken the MCAT yet and I'm pretty scared since it's been about two years since I last looked at any ochem or physics. What MCAT score should I be aiming for, considering my other stats, and what schools do you think I might be a good fit for? I know those are pretty broad questions but I appreciate any answers that might help me narrow down my decision about where to apply. I'm a Texas resident, btw. Thanks!
STATS
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.99
Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0
Health care experience & shadowing:
--300 hours ER scribe (and counting since I'm still working right now)
--150 hours hospice volunteer
--50 hours pediatric unit volunteer
--100 hours genetic counseling intern
--40 hours shadowing internal med PA
--200 hours shadowing physicians
Extracurricular/Research Activities:
--450 hours rape crisis volunteer
--3 years Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow (in social and developmental psych; presented 3 posters at national conference)
--150 hours mentoring program for elementary-age children
--4 years on Honors College Student Activities Board
--6 months study abroad in Shanghai, China
--Mortar Board Honor Society
--Phi Beta Kappa
I haven't taken the MCAT yet and I'm pretty scared since it's been about two years since I last looked at any ochem or physics. What MCAT score should I be aiming for, considering my other stats, and what schools do you think I might be a good fit for? I know those are pretty broad questions but I appreciate any answers that might help me narrow down my decision about where to apply. I'm a Texas resident, btw. Thanks!
STATS
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.99
Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0
Health care experience & shadowing:
--300 hours ER scribe (and counting since I'm still working right now)
--150 hours hospice volunteer
--50 hours pediatric unit volunteer
--100 hours genetic counseling intern
--40 hours shadowing internal med PA
--200 hours shadowing physicians
Extracurricular/Research Activities:
--450 hours rape crisis volunteer
--3 years Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow (in social and developmental psych; presented 3 posters at national conference)
--150 hours mentoring program for elementary-age children
--4 years on Honors College Student Activities Board
--6 months study abroad in Shanghai, China
--Mortar Board Honor Society
--Phi Beta Kappa