Hello,
Before the comment is made, I am aware that this thread is not exactly novel but I was unable to answer my question solely based on precedents set by other threads on the topic.
I'm a Junior hoping to attend either an MD or MD/PhD Program once I have finished my undergraduate degree. As noted, I'm an international student and I'm hoping to aim fairly high, hopefully.
Brief Stats!
- 3.98 cGPA, 4.00 sGPA, practice MCAT's around 34, will take in Spring after taking classes (The physics is hard without having taken the classes)
- Lots of research, 1500+ Hours, presented poster at national conference, presented at couple smaller conferences, worked at large name institution, will have very strong letters of rec, am hoping to get a second author paper in a significant journal this year. Gave TedX Talk on research as an Undergraduate.
- Lots of stuff in student government, elected to 2 terms,
- TA for Biology classes
- Arts and Sports stuff
- Canadian
During my Freshman year I volunteered at a hospital near my college and I'm trying to decide whether to pick back up on the volunteering job I had. I accrued about 35-40 hours during my Freshman year. It wouldn't be too hard to go back but to be honest it wasn't the best experience.
My other clinical/healthcare related activities are
- 120 Hours Volunteering summer after Highschool. This volunteering didn't actually involve any living patients, if you get my drift. But I did meet tons of doctors and met members of the healthcare team!
- 40 Hours shadowing an oncologist (This also led to a second author case report/ literature review, the research bit was many more hours than this, including those this activity is more like 120 Hours+) (May do more shadowing/ work more with this doctor)
- 100 Hours Volunteering between Junior and Senior year of Highschool (But I don't think I can include this, though it was really important to me!)
- 30 Hours Volunteering with children with developmental disabilities, this is part of monthly events and is a long time commitment starting from beginning of Freshman year of college.
TL😀R Is more volunteering needed if I'm looking at top-20 research schools?
Thanks for reading!!!!!
Before the comment is made, I am aware that this thread is not exactly novel but I was unable to answer my question solely based on precedents set by other threads on the topic.
I'm a Junior hoping to attend either an MD or MD/PhD Program once I have finished my undergraduate degree. As noted, I'm an international student and I'm hoping to aim fairly high, hopefully.
Brief Stats!
- 3.98 cGPA, 4.00 sGPA, practice MCAT's around 34, will take in Spring after taking classes (The physics is hard without having taken the classes)
- Lots of research, 1500+ Hours, presented poster at national conference, presented at couple smaller conferences, worked at large name institution, will have very strong letters of rec, am hoping to get a second author paper in a significant journal this year. Gave TedX Talk on research as an Undergraduate.
- Lots of stuff in student government, elected to 2 terms,
- TA for Biology classes
- Arts and Sports stuff
- Canadian
During my Freshman year I volunteered at a hospital near my college and I'm trying to decide whether to pick back up on the volunteering job I had. I accrued about 35-40 hours during my Freshman year. It wouldn't be too hard to go back but to be honest it wasn't the best experience.
My other clinical/healthcare related activities are
- 120 Hours Volunteering summer after Highschool. This volunteering didn't actually involve any living patients, if you get my drift. But I did meet tons of doctors and met members of the healthcare team!
- 40 Hours shadowing an oncologist (This also led to a second author case report/ literature review, the research bit was many more hours than this, including those this activity is more like 120 Hours+) (May do more shadowing/ work more with this doctor)
- 100 Hours Volunteering between Junior and Senior year of Highschool (But I don't think I can include this, though it was really important to me!)
- 30 Hours Volunteering with children with developmental disabilities, this is part of monthly events and is a long time commitment starting from beginning of Freshman year of college.
TL😀R Is more volunteering needed if I'm looking at top-20 research schools?
Thanks for reading!!!!!