Thank you in advance for the advice. I'm honestly looking for any constructive criticism on my outlook for MD and DO. Please excuse the length of the post!
cGPA: 3.3
sGPA: 3.3
Major: Cell Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Age: 26
Number of MD letters of rec: 3
Number of DO letters of rec: 3
Number of committee letters of rec: 1
Research Experience
DNA replication, repair, and checkpoint pathways protect us from the lesions that arise during exposure to UV light or other DNA damaging agents. However, problems such as mutations in any of these pathways can lead to an unstable genome which is the hallmark of cancer cells. Research from various labs has shown that DNA replication and repair proteins play an important role in maintaining genome stability. Our laboratory is interested in understanding the role of minichromosome maintenance protein 10 (Mcm10) in preventing DNA damage. Mcm10 is an essential part of the replication fork and plays a vital role in replication fork stability through interactions with proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), DNA polymerase alpha (α) and helicase.
Presentations:
Northeastern State University final presentation 2013
Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) 2013
Oklahoma Research Day (ORD) 2014
Professional
• Organization: Medical reference laboratory
• Position(s): Laboratory technician
• Department(s): Microbiology
• Years of exp: 1.5
• Organization: University
• Position(s): Science tutor and lab tech
• Years of exp: 0.5
• Departments: Physical sciences
• Organization: City hospital and clinics
• Position(s): Medical assistant (primary) and medical record tech (secondary)
• Years of exp: 3.5
• Department(s): Cardiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Otolaryngology, and Urology
Certification(s) and Specialized Training
BLS / CPR Certification
• Adult first aid
• Environmental emergencies
• Infant CPR with mask
• Adult/child, CPR with mask
• Adult/child automated external defibrillator
Healthcare Competency Training
• Abuse and neglect
• Blood borne pathogens
• Hazard communication
• Medical radiation
• Moving, lifting, and repetitive motion
• MSDS
• Patients' rights
• TB prevention
• Isolation and standard population specific care
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteerism
Total Hours: 500+
• Help-in-Crisis
• Service Sundays
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Boys & Girls Club of America
• Special Olympics
• Greenleaf State Park
• Northeastern State University Activities Board (NAB)
• Hospice care
• MLK Day of Service
Shadowing
• Family Medicine
• Anesthesiology
• Family Medicine
• Podiatry
Organizational
• Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society - Founder, President, Historian, & Public Relations
• College Republicans - Treasurer
• Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Vice-President, Secretary
• Northeastern State University Alumni Association
• Rho Theta Sigma Honor Society
• Service Sundays - Student board member
cGPA: 3.3
sGPA: 3.3
Major: Cell Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Age: 26
Number of MD letters of rec: 3
Number of DO letters of rec: 3
Number of committee letters of rec: 1
Research Experience
DNA replication, repair, and checkpoint pathways protect us from the lesions that arise during exposure to UV light or other DNA damaging agents. However, problems such as mutations in any of these pathways can lead to an unstable genome which is the hallmark of cancer cells. Research from various labs has shown that DNA replication and repair proteins play an important role in maintaining genome stability. Our laboratory is interested in understanding the role of minichromosome maintenance protein 10 (Mcm10) in preventing DNA damage. Mcm10 is an essential part of the replication fork and plays a vital role in replication fork stability through interactions with proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), DNA polymerase alpha (α) and helicase.
Presentations:
Northeastern State University final presentation 2013
Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) 2013
Oklahoma Research Day (ORD) 2014
Professional
• Organization: Medical reference laboratory
• Position(s): Laboratory technician
• Department(s): Microbiology
• Years of exp: 1.5
• Organization: University
• Position(s): Science tutor and lab tech
• Years of exp: 0.5
• Departments: Physical sciences
• Organization: City hospital and clinics
• Position(s): Medical assistant (primary) and medical record tech (secondary)
• Years of exp: 3.5
• Department(s): Cardiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Otolaryngology, and Urology
Certification(s) and Specialized Training
BLS / CPR Certification
• Adult first aid
• Environmental emergencies
• Infant CPR with mask
• Adult/child, CPR with mask
• Adult/child automated external defibrillator
Healthcare Competency Training
• Abuse and neglect
• Blood borne pathogens
• Hazard communication
• Medical radiation
• Moving, lifting, and repetitive motion
• MSDS
• Patients' rights
• TB prevention
• Isolation and standard population specific care
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteerism
Total Hours: 500+
• Help-in-Crisis
• Service Sundays
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Boys & Girls Club of America
• Special Olympics
• Greenleaf State Park
• Northeastern State University Activities Board (NAB)
• Hospice care
• MLK Day of Service
Shadowing
• Family Medicine
• Anesthesiology
• Family Medicine
• Podiatry
Organizational
• Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society - Founder, President, Historian, & Public Relations
• College Republicans - Treasurer
• Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Vice-President, Secretary
• Northeastern State University Alumni Association
• Rho Theta Sigma Honor Society
• Service Sundays - Student board member
