Hello everyone, firstly I would like to thank you for viewing my thread and for any advice you wish to give me. I just recently became a member after realizing that I have done almost no medical school research and don't know if I have much of a chance getting in. This is my senior year at a Florida public university and before being plunged into the real world I wish to know what I should do in my leap year to increase my chances of getting into medical school. Here are my stats:
Degrees: Biochemistry, Biological Science
Minors: Psychology, Biomedical Physics, Math and Chemistry
cGPA: 3.75
sGPA: 3.79
MCAT: Not taken, need to know what I should score and then what schools to apply for
Ethicity: Cuban (not sure if considered URM)
ECs:
Research (over 400 hours): Conducted research under a professor working on determination of the function of a novel tegument protein in Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus for 2 years. No publications, won a research scholarship, didn't complete honors thesis, and presented at a research symposium for the school.
Volunteering (over 200 hours): Volunteered as an Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) for the university for 2 years wherein I provided basic life support, medical and trauma aid to university students and staff.
Shadowing (incalculable but over 1000 hours): Father is a general surgeon so I shadowed him and his colleagues (all general surgeons, one neurosurgeon) since I was in high school. Seen countless operations of all types and consider all of people I shadowed friends since I've known them for years and we speak regularly (I come in to shadow all the time when I'm back home).
School Positions: Member of several clubs and honor societies but not very meaningful. Was the treasurer for the Hispanic Student Union for 1 year in which I managed a $40,000 budget so I had to fund and design events to proliferate hispanic culture and awareness.
Basically thats me in a nut shell. Now what I would like is for you guys to give me advice on the following:
1. What are my weaknesses thus far? (I can elaborate on what I wrote; ex provide total grade report, details of research, etc)
2. What should I do on my gap year to improve weaknesses?
3. What MCAT score should I get to get into Florida Schools and perhaps out of state schools I might have a chance for?
4. Any advice you wish to give me since I a neonate in all this medical school business.
Again thank you all very much for your time.
Degrees: Biochemistry, Biological Science
Minors: Psychology, Biomedical Physics, Math and Chemistry
cGPA: 3.75
sGPA: 3.79
MCAT: Not taken, need to know what I should score and then what schools to apply for
Ethicity: Cuban (not sure if considered URM)
ECs:
Research (over 400 hours): Conducted research under a professor working on determination of the function of a novel tegument protein in Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus for 2 years. No publications, won a research scholarship, didn't complete honors thesis, and presented at a research symposium for the school.
Volunteering (over 200 hours): Volunteered as an Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) for the university for 2 years wherein I provided basic life support, medical and trauma aid to university students and staff.
Shadowing (incalculable but over 1000 hours): Father is a general surgeon so I shadowed him and his colleagues (all general surgeons, one neurosurgeon) since I was in high school. Seen countless operations of all types and consider all of people I shadowed friends since I've known them for years and we speak regularly (I come in to shadow all the time when I'm back home).
School Positions: Member of several clubs and honor societies but not very meaningful. Was the treasurer for the Hispanic Student Union for 1 year in which I managed a $40,000 budget so I had to fund and design events to proliferate hispanic culture and awareness.
Basically thats me in a nut shell. Now what I would like is for you guys to give me advice on the following:
1. What are my weaknesses thus far? (I can elaborate on what I wrote; ex provide total grade report, details of research, etc)
2. What should I do on my gap year to improve weaknesses?
3. What MCAT score should I get to get into Florida Schools and perhaps out of state schools I might have a chance for?
4. Any advice you wish to give me since I a neonate in all this medical school business.
Again thank you all very much for your time.