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Applying this summer, and basically wondering if it is even worth applying MD, and if so, which schools I should target. It looks like I am below the 10th percentile for most MD schools, and I figure that <10% might be mostly reserved for URM students. Also considering SMPs.
GPA: 3.388 (MD), 3.504 (DO)
Science GPA: 3.132 (MD), 3.264 (DO)
MCAT Score: 29T (8P 10V 11B)
California resident, non-URM. Most pre-reqs taken at community college after getting my B.A. in Fine Art at UCSC.
No research, and shadowing is limited to surgery.
Volunteer:
2003 Volunteered for Best Buddies, program that paired college student with special needs adult for 1 on 1 social outings.
TIME: 3 hrs/wk for 2 quarters.
2011 Volunteered at the Emergency Room for UC Davis, patient intake, front desk, cleaning etc.
TIME: 6 months, 4 hours/week.
2011 Volunteered at the Pediatric Emergency Department for UC Davis. Blood running, minor help with restraint, taking patients to CT, etc.
TIME: 4 months, still attending, 4 hours/week.
Internship:
2010 UCD Pre-Medical Surgical Program. Included shadowing, clinical rotation, surgery observation in all specialties, plus classroom/academic component. Graduated with an A.
TIME: 5 month program, 7-30 hours/week.
2010 EMT Internship- 10 hour shift at Mercy Methodist Hospital. Started 5-lead EKGs, took vitals, restocking, etc.
TIME: 1 10 hour shift
Tutoring:
2005-2007 Writing Tutor for UCSC. Promoted to Group Tutor for Honors Writing within a quarter.
TIME: 2 Years, 14/hrs week.
2011- Present Became an At Risk Tutor for foster, homeless and probation youth. Very involved job, constant communication with social workers, teachers, foster parents, group homes, etc.
TIME: 1.5 years, 31 hours/week.
Related Work Experience:
2006-Present Joined Camp Arroyo as a counselor. Attended three day (72 hour) session camps where you are paired with a special needs child and do activities with them.
TIME: Multiple 72 hours sessions.
2008-2009 Hired by Advance Kids as an applied behavioral anaylsis Tutor. Trained in ABA and PECS. Worked with children diagnosed with autism, ran discrete training trials and translated data.
TIME: 30 hours/week, 1 year.
2009-2010 Hired by Natomas Unified School district to be an instructional assistant for a child with autism. Worked in group and one-on-one. Attended individual learning plan meetings with special education staff.
TIME: 30 hours/week, 1.5 years.
Certifications:
CBEST Certified (2008)
BLS Certified (2010)
EMT Certification (2011)
GPA: 3.388 (MD), 3.504 (DO)
Science GPA: 3.132 (MD), 3.264 (DO)
MCAT Score: 29T (8P 10V 11B)
California resident, non-URM. Most pre-reqs taken at community college after getting my B.A. in Fine Art at UCSC.
No research, and shadowing is limited to surgery.
Volunteer:
2003 Volunteered for Best Buddies, program that paired college student with special needs adult for 1 on 1 social outings.
TIME: 3 hrs/wk for 2 quarters.
2011 Volunteered at the Emergency Room for UC Davis, patient intake, front desk, cleaning etc.
TIME: 6 months, 4 hours/week.
2011 Volunteered at the Pediatric Emergency Department for UC Davis. Blood running, minor help with restraint, taking patients to CT, etc.
TIME: 4 months, still attending, 4 hours/week.
Internship:
2010 UCD Pre-Medical Surgical Program. Included shadowing, clinical rotation, surgery observation in all specialties, plus classroom/academic component. Graduated with an A.
TIME: 5 month program, 7-30 hours/week.
2010 EMT Internship- 10 hour shift at Mercy Methodist Hospital. Started 5-lead EKGs, took vitals, restocking, etc.
TIME: 1 10 hour shift
Tutoring:
2005-2007 Writing Tutor for UCSC. Promoted to Group Tutor for Honors Writing within a quarter.
TIME: 2 Years, 14/hrs week.
2011- Present Became an At Risk Tutor for foster, homeless and probation youth. Very involved job, constant communication with social workers, teachers, foster parents, group homes, etc.
TIME: 1.5 years, 31 hours/week.
Related Work Experience:
2006-Present Joined Camp Arroyo as a counselor. Attended three day (72 hour) session camps where you are paired with a special needs child and do activities with them.
TIME: Multiple 72 hours sessions.
2008-2009 Hired by Advance Kids as an applied behavioral anaylsis Tutor. Trained in ABA and PECS. Worked with children diagnosed with autism, ran discrete training trials and translated data.
TIME: 30 hours/week, 1 year.
2009-2010 Hired by Natomas Unified School district to be an instructional assistant for a child with autism. Worked in group and one-on-one. Attended individual learning plan meetings with special education staff.
TIME: 30 hours/week, 1.5 years.
Certifications:
CBEST Certified (2008)
BLS Certified (2010)
EMT Certification (2011)