Hey guys,
So I've posted quite a few times on here before, but with a different account. I made a new one because of anonymity purposes.
Anyways, I was wondering if you could give me your thoughts on my application so far. I'm a Texas resident and I will be applying to JAMP this semester. My goal is to go to Baylor or UT Southwestern for in-state schools. Right now I really enjoy neurosurgery, but I'm keeping an open mind as I know that may change in the future.
Entered College at age 16 (Now age 17)
Sophomore at a Texas private university
Underprivileged
Overall cGPA: 3.83 sGPA: 3.92
RESEARCH:
1 year of Microbiology research through university, 1 publication
Won second place at Texas American society for Microbiology for my research presentation. Mainly going up against juniors/senior
Chiari Malformation I, Neurosurgery Research with MD/Ph.D this summer (Will continue throughout schooling, hopeful for publication)
CLINICAL:
~250 Hours of shadowing (Mostly neurosurgery)
Barely any clinical volunteering
NON-CLINICAL:
~40 Hours with special needs kids
Going to start university program, with a professor, for students with mental/physical disabilities that allows them to do physical activities/sports
ECs:
Head Chemistry SI (starting in fall)
Biology Lab assistant (starting in fall)
I'm obviously still in the preliminary stages of my application, however there's no doubt in my mind that medicine is what I want to do. If you could give me some suggestions on what I could do to make my application stronger, that would be great. I know the whole age thing may put me at a disadvantage, but what could I do to mitigate that?
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So I've posted quite a few times on here before, but with a different account. I made a new one because of anonymity purposes.
Anyways, I was wondering if you could give me your thoughts on my application so far. I'm a Texas resident and I will be applying to JAMP this semester. My goal is to go to Baylor or UT Southwestern for in-state schools. Right now I really enjoy neurosurgery, but I'm keeping an open mind as I know that may change in the future.
Entered College at age 16 (Now age 17)
Sophomore at a Texas private university
Underprivileged
Overall cGPA: 3.83 sGPA: 3.92
RESEARCH:
1 year of Microbiology research through university, 1 publication
Won second place at Texas American society for Microbiology for my research presentation. Mainly going up against juniors/senior
Chiari Malformation I, Neurosurgery Research with MD/Ph.D this summer (Will continue throughout schooling, hopeful for publication)
CLINICAL:
~250 Hours of shadowing (Mostly neurosurgery)
Barely any clinical volunteering
NON-CLINICAL:
~40 Hours with special needs kids
Going to start university program, with a professor, for students with mental/physical disabilities that allows them to do physical activities/sports
ECs:
Head Chemistry SI (starting in fall)
Biology Lab assistant (starting in fall)
I'm obviously still in the preliminary stages of my application, however there's no doubt in my mind that medicine is what I want to do. If you could give me some suggestions on what I could do to make my application stronger, that would be great. I know the whole age thing may put me at a disadvantage, but what could I do to mitigate that?
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