I was hoping to get some opinions on my ECs. Hoping to apply in June. Current GPA is 3.75, with a strong upward trend (past 2 1/2 years are between 3.90 and 4.00 per semester). Looking to apply to Canadian and American schools. MCAT in 2 months.
Research: Since summer 2013. 6 conference presentations (including an international conference, and this includes poster and a talk). I have a paper that I am submitting for a journal, so hopefully that is ready by then as well.
Clinical: hospital volunteering - 100+ by the time I apply. I also am involved in a committee at another hospital for patient concerns, and that will be about 30 hours (meetings are not that frequent).
Volunteered at a suicide hotline - 80 hrs
Non-Clinical: Office assistant (4 years), Kitchen support staff at a homeless shelter (5 years, monthly), fundraiser for a food bank (3 events, not many hours), and a board member for a non profit (3 years).
Shadowing: 1 doctor for like three hours. I am Canadian, and it is difficult to get these opportunities. I have been turned down lots of times.
Misc: TA for one semester, scholarships, and an award for one of my presentations at a conference. I will add that for my entire undergraduate career I have been employed at a non medical related job, I have worked ~ 20-30 hours a week, and on the higher end of that range for the past 2 years.
I appreciate all responses!
Research: Since summer 2013. 6 conference presentations (including an international conference, and this includes poster and a talk). I have a paper that I am submitting for a journal, so hopefully that is ready by then as well.
Clinical: hospital volunteering - 100+ by the time I apply. I also am involved in a committee at another hospital for patient concerns, and that will be about 30 hours (meetings are not that frequent).
Volunteered at a suicide hotline - 80 hrs
Non-Clinical: Office assistant (4 years), Kitchen support staff at a homeless shelter (5 years, monthly), fundraiser for a food bank (3 events, not many hours), and a board member for a non profit (3 years).
Shadowing: 1 doctor for like three hours. I am Canadian, and it is difficult to get these opportunities. I have been turned down lots of times.
Misc: TA for one semester, scholarships, and an award for one of my presentations at a conference. I will add that for my entire undergraduate career I have been employed at a non medical related job, I have worked ~ 20-30 hours a week, and on the higher end of that range for the past 2 years.
I appreciate all responses!
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