RSCH Programs/Clinical Experience/E.C.'s

[Stronghopeful]

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So my first three semesters in college (current Sophomore) have been less than pleasing:

My stats are like this:

Freshman:
Semester 1:
3.61- A in CHM, A in MTH, B in BIO

Semester 2:
2.79- B+ in MTH, B+ in BIO LAB, B in CHM, C- in BIO

Sophomore:
Semester 3:
3.14- A- in ORGO, B+ in Neuro, B+ In RSCH, C+ in Genetics


*If I get a 4.0 for my next 3 semesters, I can still end up with a 3.6-3.7 CUM*


Anyway, I'm going to take care of my academic stuff next semester and go hard, but I want to stay on top of my E.C.'s too.

Currently, I've done research at a social psychology lab, and done rsch with EEG (Electro-encephalography) all this semester. I'm scheduled to do more social psych research with my rscher next semester.

I volunteered at a hospital affiliated with my school for a bit this semester as well, and will do 5 hours/week next semester.

1) With these under my belt, do I still stand a chance at getting more rsch opportunities during the summer (because my GPA is dogcrap)?

2) What should I apply to, because I heard REU's require a min. 3.5 GPA?

3) And as far as clinical experience goes, should I just seek shadowing experience in the hospital I'm volunteering at?

Any other suggestions would be helpful.

 

[Richardh]

1) I think your plan of how you improve your gpa throughout the next 3 semesters is 👍 I also think you should put in more research. Try to aim in publishing a paper or getting the opportunity to present your research at a symposium (be it a poster presentation).

2) This one I don't know. Sorry.

3) Do as much volunteer work including shadowing 👍 While you're at the hospital try to get letter of recommendations from doctors/nurses.

 

[Stronghopeful]

Thanks

any answers to Q2

 

[Stronghopeful]

Apply everywhere, and see what happens. My GPA was similar to yours, same types of grades, and also a sophomore when I applied last year. I ended up not getting into any of the labs I logically would have gotten into, and worked in a prestigious research clinic and got medical publications out of it.

Seriously, you can just use google to start looking for internships and research opportunities, and pick a field that interests you. Some are paid and some are unpaid, so that may be another factor when deciding on a program.

If you do an internship at a clinic or hospital, you also have plenty of chances for shadowing opportunities to add to your clinical EC's.

Best of luck!

Thanks, are REU's out of the question?

And what is your GPA now? (need some motivation)