Graduated: University of Michigan 2017
Gap year: Outpatient medical scribe ~1600 hours
Major: Neuroscience
cGPA: 3.57
sGPA: 3.53
MCAT: 517 (130/128/129/130)
Residence: Michigan
Research: ~1000 hours in Biochemistry lab, one third author publication
Volunteering: ~240 hours in data management lab for addiction research
~ 50 hours general Hospital volunteer
Clinical exposure/physician shadowing: ~1600 hours as outpatient medical scribe during gap year (PM&R and Neurosurgery)
Leadership: ~180 hours committed to social fraternity member involved in philanthropy and new member education committees
Paid work: ~2000 hours working construction during summers
Specialty interests: Surgery
Additional details: I applied late last cycle (~September 2017 due to MCAT timing), interviewed at University of Pittsburgh, and was placed on wait list. Applying ASAP this year hoping for a better outcome. Many schools on my list right now are in the Midwest but I am open to anywhere. Planning to submit ~20 secondaries, I appreciate any suggestions on which schools to add or drop. Thanks!
Current school list:
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
Michigan State University
Oakland University
Central Michigan University
Northwestern University
Loyola University
Rosalind Franklin University
Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State University
University of Cincinnati
University of Pittsburgh
Thomas Jefferson University
Temple University
Medical College of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Indiana University
Emory University
Tufts University
Boston University
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest University
University of Miami
Gap year: Outpatient medical scribe ~1600 hours
Major: Neuroscience
cGPA: 3.57
sGPA: 3.53
MCAT: 517 (130/128/129/130)
Residence: Michigan
Research: ~1000 hours in Biochemistry lab, one third author publication
Volunteering: ~240 hours in data management lab for addiction research
~ 50 hours general Hospital volunteer
Clinical exposure/physician shadowing: ~1600 hours as outpatient medical scribe during gap year (PM&R and Neurosurgery)
Leadership: ~180 hours committed to social fraternity member involved in philanthropy and new member education committees
Paid work: ~2000 hours working construction during summers
Specialty interests: Surgery
Additional details: I applied late last cycle (~September 2017 due to MCAT timing), interviewed at University of Pittsburgh, and was placed on wait list. Applying ASAP this year hoping for a better outcome. Many schools on my list right now are in the Midwest but I am open to anywhere. Planning to submit ~20 secondaries, I appreciate any suggestions on which schools to add or drop. Thanks!
Current school list:
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
Michigan State University
Oakland University
Central Michigan University
Northwestern University
Loyola University
Rosalind Franklin University
Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State University
University of Cincinnati
University of Pittsburgh
Thomas Jefferson University
Temple University
Medical College of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Indiana University
Emory University
Tufts University
Boston University
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest University
University of Miami
