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Your ECs scream checklist. I know, it's a checklist for everyone to an extent. Still, I would work on that.
A few critiques:
First of all, they don't really care all that much about what you are doing during your gap year (especially given that you are completing a master's program), they merely look to evaluate you based on what you have completed already. With that in mind...
One of the big questions you have to ask yourself is what makes you special/ distinguishes you from all the other applicants? That doesn't leap out right away, which is slightly concerning (although to be fair, you do have great clinical experience).
As to my evaluation: Research is ok, not great, shadowing is also ok, non clinical volunteering is slightly sparse. It depends on what tier of school you are shooting for. Will this get you into Harvard? Probably not. Will this get you into a medical school, probably, assuming everything else is in order as well.
Your ECs scream checklist. I know, it's a checklist for everyone to an extent. Still, I would work on that.
Thank you everyone for your input. While I have your attention, I might as well share my stats: cGPA and sGPA 3.5-3.6 and MCAT 30-31 from 2014. I am planning on taking the new MCAT to have it ready in case this cycle does not go well.
I applied last cycle to MD programs, and received interviews relatively late, both of which resulted in waitlists (that I'm currently on).
I debated if I should apply during or after completing the master's (which I will begin this fall), but in an attempt to save a year, I think I'll apply during the program, at least to schools I have been waitlisted at, and my state schools (FL resident). I am aiming for low to mid tier MD programs.
As far as my ECs go, I involved myself in activities that I was passionate about, but as any other pre-med, I want to make sure I am putting myself in the best position as an applicant. What can I do to make myself standout? My stats are average, so want to make sure I have something to get me over the hump. My retail manager position has allowed me to work on many skills, and I have talked about that in my application. My research has been for 2 projects, and I received an award for one my poster presentations.
From the advice I have received, I feel I need to prioritize non-clinical volunteering (thinking of tutoring/mentoring children), while continuing research and shadowing different fields.
Let me know what you think of my plans. If you would like me to share more details, please feel free to PM me. Once again I appreciate the advice.
Not even a master's from a top 3 public health school? But if that's the case, I will submit my AMCAS asap to be verified. I will post my school list here for critique.
Any other opinions?