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So I am applying to both MD and DO schools this cycle. I am a non-traditional student who graduated in 2014, worked a few years, then did a post-bac in 2017-2019.
cGPA: 3.2
Post Bac GPA 3.93 (all science classes)
sGPA: 3.75 (post bac+undergrad)
Note: I know my cGPA is a bit low, but I am slightly hopeful that my improved performance in the post bac program is favorable.
MCAT:
1st attempt: 6/2019 121/125/125/126 (497)
2nd attempt: 9/2020 127/127/128/129 (511)
State of residency: CA (Post Bac in MA)
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Undergraduate institution: Irvine Valley College, UCSB
Post-Bac institution: Elms College
Clinical experience:
1. House Counselor at a psychiatric facility; Hours: 5407 (non-volunteer)
2. Cope Health Scholar Program; Hours: ~800 (Volunteer; I am also an admin coordinator in the program and this is a leadership position)
3. Covid 19 Vaccine Clinic: 80 hours
4. Head of First Aid at a summer camp (I have been told by some this doesn't count but others have said it does. Not sure if it does, but I do not mind it not counting as I already have lots of hours) Hours: 592 (non volunteer)
non-clinical experience (Non-clinical)
1.Volunteer tutor at Elms College; hours: 90 hours (volunteer)
2. TA for Genetics; 48 hours (non-volunteer)
3. Founder and president of Elms College Tutoring Club; hours: ~100 (volunteer)
4. Environmental Activist with Coast Keepers; Hours: 50 (this is current however and I will probably get lots more through the year)
Shadowing Experience
1. Family Medicine- 30 hours
Research Experience
1. Environmental Research with Coast Keepers; 100 hours
2. I took a research methods class in undergrad (UCSB) and had to do a research project as well as present a poster at a campus event, not sure if this counts however. Does this count?)
Other extracurricular activities
1. UCSB Rowing Team
2. UCSB Fencing Team
Honors and awards
1. LOVE Card award from hospital I volunteer
Other:
Certifications: Certified RBT, Lifeguard
Schools List
DO Schools
-AT School of medicine
-California Health universities
-western universities of health sciences/college of osteopathic medicine
-Touro university college of osteopathic
-PCOM
-Chicago College of osteopathic medicine
MD Schools
cGPA: 3.2
Post Bac GPA 3.93 (all science classes)
sGPA: 3.75 (post bac+undergrad)
Note: I know my cGPA is a bit low, but I am slightly hopeful that my improved performance in the post bac program is favorable.
MCAT:
1st attempt: 6/2019 121/125/125/126 (497)
2nd attempt: 9/2020 127/127/128/129 (511)
State of residency: CA (Post Bac in MA)
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Undergraduate institution: Irvine Valley College, UCSB
Post-Bac institution: Elms College
Clinical experience:
1. House Counselor at a psychiatric facility; Hours: 5407 (non-volunteer)
2. Cope Health Scholar Program; Hours: ~800 (Volunteer; I am also an admin coordinator in the program and this is a leadership position)
3. Covid 19 Vaccine Clinic: 80 hours
4. Head of First Aid at a summer camp (I have been told by some this doesn't count but others have said it does. Not sure if it does, but I do not mind it not counting as I already have lots of hours) Hours: 592 (non volunteer)
non-clinical experience (Non-clinical)
1.Volunteer tutor at Elms College; hours: 90 hours (volunteer)
2. TA for Genetics; 48 hours (non-volunteer)
3. Founder and president of Elms College Tutoring Club; hours: ~100 (volunteer)
4. Environmental Activist with Coast Keepers; Hours: 50 (this is current however and I will probably get lots more through the year)
Shadowing Experience
1. Family Medicine- 30 hours
Research Experience
1. Environmental Research with Coast Keepers; 100 hours
2. I took a research methods class in undergrad (UCSB) and had to do a research project as well as present a poster at a campus event, not sure if this counts however. Does this count?)
Other extracurricular activities
1. UCSB Rowing Team
2. UCSB Fencing Team
Honors and awards
1. LOVE Card award from hospital I volunteer
Other:
Certifications: Certified RBT, Lifeguard
Schools List
DO Schools
-AT School of medicine
-California Health universities
-western universities of health sciences/college of osteopathic medicine
-Touro university college of osteopathic
-PCOM
-Chicago College of osteopathic medicine
MD Schools
- -Albany School of Medicine
- - California Northstate University College of Medicine
- - California University of Science and Medicine-
- Creighton University School of Medicine
- - Drexel University College of Medicine
- - Michigan State University College of Human Medicine-
- Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine-
- Tufts University School of Medicine
- Tulane University School of Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine- - University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
- University of Colorado School of Medicine
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
- University of Michigan Medical School - Medical college of Wisconsin
Any thoughts on my school list? It is still a work in progress. Thank you for any advice/help!
- - Tulane University School of Medicine
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
- University of California, Davis, School of Medicine- University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
- - University of Colorado School of Medicine
- - University of Massachusetts Medical School
- - University of Michigan Medical School
- - University of Washington School of Medicine
