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Hello Everybody! How is your night going?
I finally received my MCAT scores and it's time to ask a burning question:
Will I get into a University of California (UC) MD/PhD program?
Let me first say that I would gladly take an MD-only acceptance at a UC provided that they allow me to apply for the MSTP as a medical student. Therefore, please comment on my MD-only chances as well. School-specific chances would be appreciated (UCI vs. UCD vs. UCSF vs. UCLA vs. UCSD).
Here's my information:
Academics:
-MCAT: 14PS, 11VR, 12BS - 37Q
-GPA 3.68 science and 3.68 cumulative
-Triple Major in four years: Computer Science & Engineering, Mathematics and Biology
-I was an undergraduate at a UC.
-Master's in Urban Education currently underway, present GPA: 4.0
Research:
-Two publications (3rd Author: Impact Factor 3.78, 1st Author: Undergraduate research journal publication)
-Three presentations, all local venues.
-Four minor research grants.
-Undergraduate researcher of the month.
-Mathematics department award for undergraduate research.
Outreach:
-200+ hours of hospital volunteering (direct patient-care) and leadership role
-No shadowing experience
-Teach for America 2008 Corps Member
-Several service trips to Mexico
I think those are all the big things in my file. I marked the two things that I am most concerned about in red. I've never thought too much about shadowing until I read that everyone does it. How essential is it to being accepted to joint-degree programs?
Thanks for all your input!
I finally received my MCAT scores and it's time to ask a burning question:
Will I get into a University of California (UC) MD/PhD program?
Let me first say that I would gladly take an MD-only acceptance at a UC provided that they allow me to apply for the MSTP as a medical student. Therefore, please comment on my MD-only chances as well. School-specific chances would be appreciated (UCI vs. UCD vs. UCSF vs. UCLA vs. UCSD).
Here's my information:
Academics:
-MCAT: 14PS, 11VR, 12BS - 37Q
-GPA 3.68 science and 3.68 cumulative
-Triple Major in four years: Computer Science & Engineering, Mathematics and Biology
-I was an undergraduate at a UC.
-Master's in Urban Education currently underway, present GPA: 4.0
Research:
-Two publications (3rd Author: Impact Factor 3.78, 1st Author: Undergraduate research journal publication)
-Three presentations, all local venues.
-Four minor research grants.
-Undergraduate researcher of the month.
-Mathematics department award for undergraduate research.
Outreach:
-200+ hours of hospital volunteering (direct patient-care) and leadership role
-No shadowing experience
-Teach for America 2008 Corps Member
-Several service trips to Mexico
I think those are all the big things in my file. I marked the two things that I am most concerned about in red. I've never thought too much about shadowing until I read that everyone does it. How essential is it to being accepted to joint-degree programs?
Thanks for all your input!
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