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[reluctantoptimism]

cGPA and sGPA (approx. 3.7)

MCAT (taking in April 2015)

2 Years volunteering at youth center
6 Months research in chemistry (no pub-PI agreed to write strong letter)
Shadowed 2 doctors (IM and ER)
Served as board member for on-campus organization
Member of undergraduate program associated with local med school
Participant in national conference (model UN-1st place)
Volunteer at local/county clinic
LORs: PI, professor (upper level physiology course), Community organizer, Literature professor, on-campus faculty for school organization

In 2015 I hope to get a job in the medical field.

Would not having direct clinical volunteering be a problem (even if I had a job in the medical field)?

Schools:
All FL schools (6)
Emory
Rush
UMaryland
Wayne
Rutgers
NYMC
South Alabama
Howard



Thanks guys!

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[reluctantoptimism]

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[Goro]

Depends on the job. Urinalysis lab tech? Will hurt. Phlebotomist or respiratory tech? will help. You will need to show us that you want to be around sick and injured people for the next 30-40 years, hence the need for patient contact experience.

Would not having direct clinical volunteering be a problem (even if I had a job in the medical field)?

GPAs are all good for :
All FL schools (6)
NYMC
Emory
Rush
Wayne (maybe)
UMaryland (if you're not an MD resident, then don't bother applying. They're hard on OOS).
Rutgers (don't bother)
South Alabama (don't bother)
Howard (unless you're URM, don't bother and do your homework.)



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[gyngyn]

UMaryland (if you're not an MD resident, then don't bother applying. They're hard on OOS).

Not to mention in-state! Of states that have a medical school, they are the second hardest state to get an IS acceptance (13.5%). Only applicants from WA state had lower odds of an IS acceptance (13.2%) this year .

 

[reluctantoptimism]

Depends on the job. Urinalysis lab tech? Will hurt. Phlebotomist or respiratory tech? will help. You will need to show us that you want to be around sick and injured people for the next 30-40 years, hence the need for patient contact experience.

Would not having direct clinical volunteering be a problem (even if I had a job in the medical field)?

GPAs are all good for :
All FL schools (6)
NYMC
Emory
Rush
Wayne (maybe)
UMaryland (if you're not an MD resident, then don't bother applying. They're hard on OOS).
Rutgers (don't bother)
South Alabama (don't bother)
Howard (unless you're URM, don't bother and do your homework.)



Thanks guys!

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Why should I nix Rutgers and South Alabama (btw, I'm a URM)? I looked through the MSAR and I don't know what schools to put in place of Rutgers and Alabama.

The clinical job would involve direct patient care/contact.

Thanks!

 

[gyngyn]

Neither of the two Rutgers has matriculated more than 1 OOS candidate/year historically. S AL matriculated exactly 1 OOS.

 

[reluctantoptimism]

Rosalind Franklin and Einstein in place of Rutgers and Maryland? Drexel in place of USA?

Which community do you represent? Neither Rutgers has accepted more than 1 OOS candidate/year historically. S AL admitted exactly 1 OOS.

I'm an African.

 

[gyngyn]

Rosalind Franklin and Einstein in place of Rutgers and Maryland? Drexel in place of USA?



I'm an African.

Your MCAT and total application will be very important before a list can be recommended.

 

[caffeinemia]

If you get a decent - ie 34+ (or 510+ ... whatever they use now), I think you are underestimating your ability to get into private institutions.