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Hello SDN,
I realize my GPA is low, and this is not meant to be perceived as a form of excuse, but I would like for you to hear my story before you cast your judgement. I also would like to note that I will also be applying to DO schools.
I was born in a medically undeserved community, it wasn't until after the age of 10 that my family and I moved to America where I grew up in a household of 6 with a net income of $25,000-$30,000. I received government aid throughout high school(reduced lunch) and when I graduated high school I could not afford tuition at a university. I worked for 2 years while attending a community college and when my family had enough, I was able to attend a university where I worked ~25 hours/week to further financially support myself. I do not wish to use my hardships as a reason to justify a low GPA; however, I did my best with what I was given in life.
If you could please advise me on the list I have compiled in regards to adding and/or removing schools based on my numbers/circumstances, I would highly appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.
Stats:
Disadvantaged
Florida resident
B.S. in Biomedical Sciences; Psychology minor.
3.38 cumulative GPA
3.33 science GPA
35 MCAT
Paid Employment:
-2 years(2009-2011) working as a waiter (~20 hours/week)
-3 years(2011-2014) working as an arms sales associate (~25 hours/week)
Clinical/Research ECs:
~100 hours physician shadowing
~100 hours hospital volunteer
~200 hours community service(Non-medical)
~40 hours clinical research(started in February, committed until December)
Other ECs:
-2 years(reelected) as an SGA College of Medicine senator
-2 years on the board of Operation Review Committee
-Accepted/completed Student Leadership Council
-Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence
-Member of Pre-Professional Medical Society (PPMS)
-Biology/Physics/Chemistry tutor
Letters of Recommendation:
Likely good to very good(school does not do a committee letter)
School List: (edited after previous inputs)
* Albany Medical College
* Eastern Virginia Medical School
* FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
* Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
* New York Medical College
* Florida State University
* Tulane University School of Medicine
* Wake Forest School of Medicine
* Quinnipiac University SOM
* Temple University School of Medicine
* The Commonwealth Medical College
* University of Central Florida COM
* University of Florida
* USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
* Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
I realize my GPA is low, and this is not meant to be perceived as a form of excuse, but I would like for you to hear my story before you cast your judgement. I also would like to note that I will also be applying to DO schools.
I was born in a medically undeserved community, it wasn't until after the age of 10 that my family and I moved to America where I grew up in a household of 6 with a net income of $25,000-$30,000. I received government aid throughout high school(reduced lunch) and when I graduated high school I could not afford tuition at a university. I worked for 2 years while attending a community college and when my family had enough, I was able to attend a university where I worked ~25 hours/week to further financially support myself. I do not wish to use my hardships as a reason to justify a low GPA; however, I did my best with what I was given in life.
If you could please advise me on the list I have compiled in regards to adding and/or removing schools based on my numbers/circumstances, I would highly appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.
Stats:
Disadvantaged
Florida resident
B.S. in Biomedical Sciences; Psychology minor.
3.38 cumulative GPA
3.33 science GPA
35 MCAT
Paid Employment:
-2 years(2009-2011) working as a waiter (~20 hours/week)
-3 years(2011-2014) working as an arms sales associate (~25 hours/week)
Clinical/Research ECs:
~100 hours physician shadowing
~100 hours hospital volunteer
~200 hours community service(Non-medical)
~40 hours clinical research(started in February, committed until December)
Other ECs:
-2 years(reelected) as an SGA College of Medicine senator
-2 years on the board of Operation Review Committee
-Accepted/completed Student Leadership Council
-Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence
-Member of Pre-Professional Medical Society (PPMS)
-Biology/Physics/Chemistry tutor
Letters of Recommendation:
Likely good to very good(school does not do a committee letter)
School List: (edited after previous inputs)
* Albany Medical College
* Eastern Virginia Medical School
* FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
* Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
* New York Medical College
* Florida State University
* Tulane University School of Medicine
* Wake Forest School of Medicine
* Quinnipiac University SOM
* Temple University School of Medicine
* The Commonwealth Medical College
* University of Central Florida COM
* University of Florida
* USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
* Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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