Extra Curriculars?

[PhantomfanMD]

I am just interested in a modest state school in Michigan. What kind of ECs do you folks think I will need to gain acceptance? My GPA is a bit lower than average but my MCAT is way above their average if you're interested in knowing my academic credentials.

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[Delicate Genius]

what type of ec's do you already have? If you have already taken the mcat and are applying this/next cycle, there is little you can do now to improve your ec's significantly. However, some clinical experience + research + shadowing may be enough.

 

[PhantomfanMD]

what type of ec's do you already have? If you have already taken the mcat and are applying this/next cycle, there is little you can do now to improve your ec's significantly. However, some clinical experience + research + shadowing may be enough.

well I wasn't interested in medicine until this past year...so I am starting to volunteer this december and will hopefully continue that throughout next semester up until before I apply. I will do some physician shadowing, however research isn't something I have done nor do I give a @#$@# about. I am really just interested in primary care. Plus, getting research in now might be a bit hard especially since I am going to be taking enough credits (20), and volunteering/shadowing. I have a bunch of extra stuff I have done as far as being a volunteer.

 

[TheAsianBullet]

go on a significant alternative spring break trip, maybe down to new orleans or something and help displaced people.

shadow a doc.

definitely work on getting enough clinical experience. thats your number one priority.

thinking wayne state, by chance? definitely get clinical experience (nursing homes hospitals or otherwise).