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GPAs:

AMCAS: C = 3.56 , BCPM = 3.51

ACCOMAS: C = 3.56, Non-sci = 3.48, Sci = 3.62

Note: Upward trend in semester GPAs (taking sciences & ULs): GPA before Fall 2010 ~ 3.3 ... Fall 2010 = 4.00, Spring 2011 = 3.66, Summer 2011 = 3.70, Fall 2011 = 3.76, Spring 2012 = 3.84.


MCAT:

31Q - 9 V - 11 B - 11 P


Clinical Volunteer Activities:

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville ~ 150hrs spent between CV inpatient and ED. ~ 4hrs per week between Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

Currently trying to get into Shands Jax ED to volunteer..


Physician Shadowing:

Emergency Medicine MD ~ 40hrs at his urgent care clinic.


Research:

Did some non-clinical research (not published) with a Bio professor on antimicrobial activities of a certain cyanobacteria's exudates.

Accepted into Mayo's Clinical Research Internship Program for this summer (2012), begins June 11th.


Nonclinical Volunteer activities:

Officer (treasurer, vice-pres) at university's Pre-Med Society Fall 2011-Spring 2012

Officer (treasurer) at university's AMSA chapter Spring 2012.

Participated in various fund raisers organized through these groups (Relay for life, Light the Night, etc.)


Unemployed


At the moment, I'm planning on applying everywhere in Florida (both MD and DO), and anywhere else that I may be in any way competitive/have a chance.

Thank you very much for your help and input!!!

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GPAs:

AMCAS: C = 3.56 , BCPM = 3.51

ACCOMAS: C = 3.56, Non-sci = 3.48, Sci = 3.62

Note: Upward trend in semester GPAs (taking sciences & ULs): GPA before Fall 2010 ~ 3.3 ... Fall 2010 = 4.00, Spring 2011 = 3.66, Summer 2011 = 3.70, Fall 2011 = 3.76, Spring 2012 = 3.84.


MCAT:

31Q - 9 V - 11 B - 11 P

Clinical Volunteer Activities:

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville ~ 150hrs spent between CV inpatient and ED. ~ 4hrs per week between Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

Currently trying to get into Shands Jax ED to volunteer..


Physician Shadowing:

Emergency Medicine MD ~ 40hrs at his urgent care clinic.


Research:

Did some non-clinical research (not published) with a Bio professor on antimicrobial activities of a certain cyanobacteria's exudates.

Accepted into Mayo's Clinical Research Internship Program for this summer (2012), begins June 11th.


Nonclinical Volunteer activities:

Officer (treasurer, vice-pres) at university's Pre-Med Society Fall 2011-Spring 2012

Officer (treasurer) at university's AMSA chapter Spring 2012.

Participated in various fund raisers organized through these groups (Relay for life, Light the Night, etc.)


Unemployed


At the moment, I'm planning on applying everywhere in Florida (both MD and DO), and anywhere else that I may be in any way competitive/have a chance.

Thank you very much for your help and input!!!
You will likely get somewhere in FL since they catter mostly to FL residents. But you should apply to some OOS schools to be safe. You are a shoe in for DO. Apply 15 MD schools and 5+ DO and you should enjoy multiple acceptances.
 
Thanks for the input temp! Anyone else care to offer any insight?
 
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