Hello! I am a recent grad and I'm applying in the 2021 cycle. I'm from CA so apart from applying to my state schools I'd really appreciate some advice on what OOS schools to apply to where acceptance is more realistic. Here are some basic stats/info about me, thank you so much!!
cGPA: 3.65, sGPA: 3.49
MCAT: 517
Double major: Neuroscience and Spanish
Asian female
Not sure if this will help much but WARS score is 76
Research:
- 1200 hours
- Undergraduate Summer Research Program (VUSRP) fellow
- Presented at undergraduate research fair
Clinical Hours/Shadowing:
- 60+ hours shadowing various doctors at university's medical center
Volunteering:
- Spanish interpreter for medical clinics and legal organizations that serve underserved minorities
- Participant (fresh/soph) then site leader (junior/senior) for Alternate Winter Break organization (volunteering at different states in the US during winter break)
- Team member in university-sponsored global outreach program to improve sexual health of youth in Ecuador
Other:
- Given travel grant by university to attend largest LGBTQ+ conference in the US (Creating Change)
- Initiated and moderated university's own LGBTQ+ Asian Family Acceptance Panel with guest speakers from across the US