This is my first time applying. I would really like to go MD, but I'm having a hard time with my list. Please be honest and realistic with your responses. Any advice appreciated! Here is a rough summary of my stats:
- Year in school: Just graduated undergrad, will be working full time as EMT and continuing lab work during gap year
- Country/state of residence: NY (not URM)
- Cumulative GPA: 3.63
- Science GPA: 3.54
- MCAT Scores: 511 (126/127/130/128)
- Research – No publications, 600 hours over 6 months in lab during sophomore year, 8 week paid lab position during summer before senior year, current lab position anticipated 850 hours through next year, attended research conference in Bethesda where I met director of NIH
- Volunteering (clinical) – 135 hours in hospital neurology and cardiac ICU, 2 medical mission trips, president of organization for medical mission trip for 4 years (more of a leadership/educational experience; I do not endorse voluntourism)
- Physician shadowing – 75 hours pediatric neurosurgery (4 surgeons shadowed)
- Non-clinical volunteering – 50 hours soup kitchen
- Misc ECs – high level orchestra experience first two years of college, performed at Carnegie hall, senior editor for school's medical publication journal
- Employment history: Worked in school bookstore for three and a half years (20hrs/week), worked as server for 6 months (weekends only)
- Immediate family members in medicine? No
- Specialty of interest: Neurosurgery
- Other information: Had to withdraw from Orgo II first time, A- upon repeat
- Schools to which you are applying: Please help!!!