mobious_one
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I've wanted to pursue medicine for the longest time, but I've had a really difficult time academically in undergrad (Public Health major). I just got into grad school for a one-year research-intensive program and hoping to get a GPA > 3.8. I'm still trying to decide on how I can improve my application (i.e., retaking classes, gaining shadowing experience, finding a job related to research/healthcare). How can I improve my application and increase my chances of getting to an MD school? I've heard of many schools that consider "reinvention", and I think my GPA is the worst part of my application profile right now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Asian male
CA resident
cGPA: 3.11, sGPA: 2.56 (planning on retaking Biochem + Physics I & II which I all received a C-)
MCAT: not taken yet but will take next year
Clinical experience: ~176 hours homeless clinic, ~100 hours medical interpreter, ~168 hours medical mission for refugees
Shadowing: none but will start to shadow a physician next month
Nonclinical volunteering: ~320 hours church ministry
Research: ~ 144 hours research assistant
Leadership: middle school tutor (paid) (1 year), VP of pre-med club (1 year), course facilitator for public health class (1 semester), undergraduate student instructor for Organic Chemistry II lab (1 semester), treasurer of pre-med club (1 year)
LOR: one from research mentor, grad school professor/research mentor
Publications/Presentations: in process of submitting manuscript for publication; will be presenting my research at a research conference; strong possibility of another publication after my grad school program
Asian male
CA resident
cGPA: 3.11, sGPA: 2.56 (planning on retaking Biochem + Physics I & II which I all received a C-)
MCAT: not taken yet but will take next year
Clinical experience: ~176 hours homeless clinic, ~100 hours medical interpreter, ~168 hours medical mission for refugees
Shadowing: none but will start to shadow a physician next month
Nonclinical volunteering: ~320 hours church ministry
Research: ~ 144 hours research assistant
Leadership: middle school tutor (paid) (1 year), VP of pre-med club (1 year), course facilitator for public health class (1 semester), undergraduate student instructor for Organic Chemistry II lab (1 semester), treasurer of pre-med club (1 year)
LOR: one from research mentor, grad school professor/research mentor
Publications/Presentations: in process of submitting manuscript for publication; will be presenting my research at a research conference; strong possibility of another publication after my grad school program
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