Hello. I'm hoping for some great feedback to know my chances this year. The changes to my applicant for the 2009-2010 cycle as compared to the 2008-2009 cycle.
The schools I've applied to are: Oregon Health and Science U., Creighton, Virginia Commonwealth, George Washington, Georgetown, New York Med. College, Temple, Penn State, Drexel, U. of South Florida, Michigan State U.
- Application submitted much earlier (already submitted and verified now, as compared to submitted and verified September 10 of last year)
- Improved MCAT score. I went from 10B 9P 6V O (25O), to a 10B 11P 10V Q (31Q)
- GPA: BCPM 3.70 AO 3.82 CUM 3.77
- Better medical work experience (I have now been working as a Health Unit Coordinator, and Emergency Department Technician for over a year now)
- Better letters of recommendation (four more letters of recommendation from MD's that I work with in the ER)
- More volunteer and research experience (hospital volunteer at a large teaching hospital, as well as medical research at the same facility)
- Took an extra Science course (genetics) just to keep myself in the academic mindset, received an A in the course
The schools I've applied to are: Oregon Health and Science U., Creighton, Virginia Commonwealth, George Washington, Georgetown, New York Med. College, Temple, Penn State, Drexel, U. of South Florida, Michigan State U.
