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I'm thinking about applying in the next cycle, but am not opposed to waiting an extra year.
Here it goes:
I would like to shadow a few doctors in some different fields, but it's very difficult seeing as how I work when they do (8-5).
Assuming I get >30 on the MCAT, which I definitely think is likely, would it be a good idea to apply this year? I'm not opposed to the DO route, but I don't know any DOs, and my boyfriend is an M2 at the school that I work at, so I'd love to stay here.
Also, should I ask for a rec letter from someone who supervised my volunteering?
Thanks, any advice/constructive criticism is appreciated.
Here it goes:
- graduated in 07 with a 3.299 gpa (unsure as to science gpa, but thinking it's a little bit lower). competitive school, but no excuse. Took all prereqs but organic chem lab and physics lab. I am confident I can explain this well, but briefly: immaturity, lack of direction, and some misguided sense of rebellion
- involved in 3 labs in college (psychology and neuropsychology, but with patient populations.) Co-author on one pub, and one's under review, but I'm expecting it to be accepted. Really, really enjoy research
- worked as a tech in a behavioral neuroscience lab for about a year (different school). no pubs from this.
- 1 year volunteering as a DJ for local radio station (community service?)
- 6 months volunteering at youth homeless shelter
- >1 year volunteering as clinic/medical assistant at family planning clinic, mostly staffed with nurse practitioners.
- Volunteered for said family planning clinic also as an escort (block protesters and make clinic more welcoming for patients) and also lobbied for pro-choice issues with this group - including phone banking, tabling, talking to people at large events, etc.
- about 3 months volunteering in ED (about 3-4 hours/week). Did not like this so much. Was pretty bored and felt kind of useless, though I became an expert at getting patients blankets and snacks)
- Since graduating, i've taken a pharmacology class and o chem lab I (As in both, hoping this makes my gpa a 3.3 now.)
- Currently work as a research specialist in a physical med and rehabilitation psychology dept. lots of patient contact, learning lots of interesting things (strokes, TBIs, etc.) Really enjoy this job. Hopefully will have another co-author publication in the next 6 months.
- Planning on taking MCAT in April and am studying furiously
I would like to shadow a few doctors in some different fields, but it's very difficult seeing as how I work when they do (8-5).
Assuming I get >30 on the MCAT, which I definitely think is likely, would it be a good idea to apply this year? I'm not opposed to the DO route, but I don't know any DOs, and my boyfriend is an M2 at the school that I work at, so I'd love to stay here.
Also, should I ask for a rec letter from someone who supervised my volunteering?
Thanks, any advice/constructive criticism is appreciated.
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