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Let me first preface this post my saying that I recognize that this may be a bit early to be making this post however as November approaches and that worry in the back of my head is starting to set it in I just wanted to know what my options are moving forward. Just for some context, I am a reapplicant with this being my 2ndcycle (first being 2022-2023) and have applied to 18 MD schools, and 3 DO. I have received 2 R’s from MD schools and no II’s this cycle and submitted most MD secondaries by the end of August and DO by September. My suspicion is that my secondaries may have been lackluster with regards to mission fit particularly for OOS schools, but I am a bit stumped as to why I haven’t heard back from any IS schools. Regardless, I do think it is always best to be planning and was wondering what I could do by next cycle to bolster my application.
Stats: 513/4.0 c/sGPA. ORM, VA resident applying in and out of state; IS undergrad.
Significant amounts of clinical experience (mostly as a scribe/MA) over the last few years. Currently employed FT as a scribe in a Peds Ortho practice. About 250 clinical volunteering and 200 non clinical (All through the Indian Student Association at my UG institution). Only one semester of research in a cancer lab (maybe 50 hours, 60 if I am generous)
With no II’s, I am wondering what I could do now to supplement by application. Would it be worthwhile to quit my current job (have been employed for 10 months) and find new clinical or research experiences? I am planning on starting to volunteer locally on the weekends teaching swimming to intellectually disabled children but other than this I have no new changes planned. I do believe that the clinical aspect of my application is the strongest but my nonclinical volunteering experience doesn’t really shout that I have stepped out of my comfort zone and maybe this could be holding me back. I feel like I am stuck in a bit of a pickle because if I find myself as third time reapplicant next cycle I might be running into the trap of not being able to show significant growth. Any and all advice is appreciated
Stats: 513/4.0 c/sGPA. ORM, VA resident applying in and out of state; IS undergrad.
Significant amounts of clinical experience (mostly as a scribe/MA) over the last few years. Currently employed FT as a scribe in a Peds Ortho practice. About 250 clinical volunteering and 200 non clinical (All through the Indian Student Association at my UG institution). Only one semester of research in a cancer lab (maybe 50 hours, 60 if I am generous)
With no II’s, I am wondering what I could do now to supplement by application. Would it be worthwhile to quit my current job (have been employed for 10 months) and find new clinical or research experiences? I am planning on starting to volunteer locally on the weekends teaching swimming to intellectually disabled children but other than this I have no new changes planned. I do believe that the clinical aspect of my application is the strongest but my nonclinical volunteering experience doesn’t really shout that I have stepped out of my comfort zone and maybe this could be holding me back. I feel like I am stuck in a bit of a pickle because if I find myself as third time reapplicant next cycle I might be running into the trap of not being able to show significant growth. Any and all advice is appreciated
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