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Hello yall. I am applying very broadly but would appreciate any recommendations with regard to schools that may be more open to my application! I have already done 1-year of DIY post-bacc and realistically do not want to do another year for financial concerns.
Major: Psychology
Research: 600 hours in Psychology lab doing cultural competency research (w/ 1 middle author pub, and interviewing patient families on their experiences while still in ICU rooms), 200 hours separate course project with poster presentation and research symposium.
Clinical volunteer: ~150 hours mainly in military patient transportation
Non-clinical volunteer: 500 hours Senior Citizen Center, 100 hours Food Bank, 50 hours community volunteer program, 400 hours university special needs service org, 200 hours special needs organization (hometown), 50 hours boys and girls club
Leadership: President of Special-Needs volunteer service organization, Taught an official course in partnership with university as a senior on "The History of Sports", Head Organizer of university's orientation, University Wellbeing Adviser & Wellbeing Orientation Leader, Associate Justice on College Court for integrity,
Shadowing: ~60 hours in various specialties, including one very strong LOR, ~60 hours in medical brigade
Employment: ~800 hours in University Student Maintenance, ~500 hours in MCAT course instruction with a test prep company
Other: University award for Dedication to campus, main hobby is weightlifting (~2000+ hours), Captain/Coach of Intramural basketball team
MCAT: 519 (130/129/128/132)
GPA: 3.3cGPA, 2.9x sGPA (Major upward trend starting junior year, including one year of DIY post-bacc with 30 credits and 4.0)
School: T-20 undergraduate, though I recognize it will in no way excuse my GPA.
Demographics: 23yo, URM (Mexican-American), medically underserved and working-class home
Residence: Texas
I have applied pretty broadly to all TMDSAS schools and quite a few AMCAS schools, but would love to know if y'all think I have any shot whatsoever at any low or mid-tier MD schools, or whether I am wasting my time trying. I would love to end up at any of the Texas MD's, but I know they tend to weigh GPA pretty heavily which makes me think my freshman/sophomore year struggles in science courses are going to doom my application. Additionally, if you have any schools you think would be especially open to my application, please let me know! (Particularly interested in working with underserved and Hispanic communities)
Major: Psychology
Research: 600 hours in Psychology lab doing cultural competency research (w/ 1 middle author pub, and interviewing patient families on their experiences while still in ICU rooms), 200 hours separate course project with poster presentation and research symposium.
Clinical volunteer: ~150 hours mainly in military patient transportation
Non-clinical volunteer: 500 hours Senior Citizen Center, 100 hours Food Bank, 50 hours community volunteer program, 400 hours university special needs service org, 200 hours special needs organization (hometown), 50 hours boys and girls club
Leadership: President of Special-Needs volunteer service organization, Taught an official course in partnership with university as a senior on "The History of Sports", Head Organizer of university's orientation, University Wellbeing Adviser & Wellbeing Orientation Leader, Associate Justice on College Court for integrity,
Shadowing: ~60 hours in various specialties, including one very strong LOR, ~60 hours in medical brigade
Employment: ~800 hours in University Student Maintenance, ~500 hours in MCAT course instruction with a test prep company
Other: University award for Dedication to campus, main hobby is weightlifting (~2000+ hours), Captain/Coach of Intramural basketball team
MCAT: 519 (130/129/128/132)
GPA: 3.3cGPA, 2.9x sGPA (Major upward trend starting junior year, including one year of DIY post-bacc with 30 credits and 4.0)
School: T-20 undergraduate, though I recognize it will in no way excuse my GPA.
Demographics: 23yo, URM (Mexican-American), medically underserved and working-class home
Residence: Texas
I have applied pretty broadly to all TMDSAS schools and quite a few AMCAS schools, but would love to know if y'all think I have any shot whatsoever at any low or mid-tier MD schools, or whether I am wasting my time trying. I would love to end up at any of the Texas MD's, but I know they tend to weigh GPA pretty heavily which makes me think my freshman/sophomore year struggles in science courses are going to doom my application. Additionally, if you have any schools you think would be especially open to my application, please let me know! (Particularly interested in working with underserved and Hispanic communities)
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