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Hi everyone! I was wondering, for those that have been accepted to medical school this cycle what unique experiences or qualities do you believe set you apart in your application? Congrats!! and TIA!
 
Hi everyone! I was wondering, for those that have been accepted to medical school this cycle what unique experiences or qualities do you believe set you apart in your application? Congrats!! and TIA!
I believe my essays made a big difference and got 8 interviews and got 7 A's. I had mediocre GPA, low MCAT score and 1,000+ hours at a nursing home and some non clinical hours at soup kitchen. I got in last year though.
 
Schools have been looking more and more on challenges you had to face and how you overcame them. Looking back, you may already have a unique challenge that you have overcome 🙂