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Hello all! Was hoping to receive some feedback on my 2015 application. I cast a small net in picking schools due to starting the application late (secondaries submitted in October) after completing a semi-professional baseball career. My degree is in Biomedical Sciences, received in 2014 from a small liberal arts school. I took the MCAT out of curiosity in 2014 and did not do very well, but admit that I did not study with the intention of applying. My score improved as shown below when I retook the exam in August of 2015. I did receive an interview at OHSU as part of the final interview group, but was eventually rejected without wait list invitation. I have been working as a medical scribe since September, which did not make it on to my AMCAS last year and I believe this will be a nice addition to my application. My goal is to find some research or volunteer work over the summer to add on as well. Coming from a small school with very little medical school background, I am going about this without much guidance. Any help or input will be greatly appreciated. Please let me know what you think!
Stats:
3.79 overall GPA, 3.72 science GPA.
MCAT 2014 - 27, 2015 - 32 (VR 12, BS 11, PS 9)
Letters:
Head of Natural Sciences
Anatomy Professor
Biology Professor
Head Baseball Coach
Physician Shadowed
Family Practice Physician - Scribe (New 2016)
ER Physician - Scribe (New 2016)
ECs:
Medical Scribe, family practice and ER, 40 hours weekly. [Current x 9 months]
Assistant College Baseball Coach, 30 hours weekly. [Current x 7 months]
Day Patient Surgery volunteer, 50 total hours.
Migrant Health Outreach volunteer, 75 total hours.
Children's Oncology Day Camp, two weeks - 100+ hours.
Physician Shadow - Multiple Specialties, 60 total hours.
4 year collegiate baseball player, 2 year captain. (Multiple awards/accolades along with this)
Taught a 3 credit course to incoming freshman in 2013 and 2014 (200+ hours)
Student Athlete Advisory Committee member.
Emerging Leaders cohort member (invite only, 15 students from the university)
Award for Excellence in Science (top science student at our university)
Student of the Month (top student at the university in a given month).
2015 Application Schools
- Oregon Health and Science University (my state of residency)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (state of undergraduate education)
- University of Wisconsin (state of undergraduate education)
- Creighton University
- Ohio State University
Questions:
1) With the new MCAT going in to place, do I need to retake the exam? My hope is that my 32 is competitive enough to avoid retaking the new exam.
2) Is there any schools that you recommend I apply to, either MD or DO? I will again be an Oregon resident for the 2016 cycle.
3) Does my application contain any obvious holes? I would think lack of research may be a big red mark against me.
4) How much of the AMCAS primary application needs to be rewritten/reworded when reapplying?
Again, any help or advice here will go a long way for me. Thank you so much!
Stats:
3.79 overall GPA, 3.72 science GPA.
MCAT 2014 - 27, 2015 - 32 (VR 12, BS 11, PS 9)
Letters:
Head of Natural Sciences
Anatomy Professor
Biology Professor
Head Baseball Coach
Physician Shadowed
Family Practice Physician - Scribe (New 2016)
ER Physician - Scribe (New 2016)
ECs:
Medical Scribe, family practice and ER, 40 hours weekly. [Current x 9 months]
Assistant College Baseball Coach, 30 hours weekly. [Current x 7 months]
Day Patient Surgery volunteer, 50 total hours.
Migrant Health Outreach volunteer, 75 total hours.
Children's Oncology Day Camp, two weeks - 100+ hours.
Physician Shadow - Multiple Specialties, 60 total hours.
4 year collegiate baseball player, 2 year captain. (Multiple awards/accolades along with this)
Taught a 3 credit course to incoming freshman in 2013 and 2014 (200+ hours)
Student Athlete Advisory Committee member.
Emerging Leaders cohort member (invite only, 15 students from the university)
Award for Excellence in Science (top science student at our university)
Student of the Month (top student at the university in a given month).
2015 Application Schools
- Oregon Health and Science University (my state of residency)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (state of undergraduate education)
- University of Wisconsin (state of undergraduate education)
- Creighton University
- Ohio State University
Questions:
1) With the new MCAT going in to place, do I need to retake the exam? My hope is that my 32 is competitive enough to avoid retaking the new exam.
2) Is there any schools that you recommend I apply to, either MD or DO? I will again be an Oregon resident for the 2016 cycle.
3) Does my application contain any obvious holes? I would think lack of research may be a big red mark against me.
4) How much of the AMCAS primary application needs to be rewritten/reworded when reapplying?
Again, any help or advice here will go a long way for me. Thank you so much!
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