milkshaikh
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Asked earlier this year, at which point I was worried about bland ECs. I feel I've made some significant improvements to my CV with some very meaningful ECs and a new leadership position, so wanted to get some new opinions. Note: all the time periods/hours I mention below for ECs are by the time I apply to med school this cycle.
1. cGPA of 3.7 with strong upward trajectory; MCAT of 517 (127/128/131/131)
2. Michigan resident, but with strong ties to Ohio (went to school there from 4th grade to 12th)
3. Ethnicity: South Asian
4. dual U.S.-Canada citizen, went to uni in Canada (UofT)
5. Clinical experience: Worked as a scribe for general surgeons; around 700 hours over a period of one year by application time. Also, recently became chief scribe at the site, managing about 10 scribes total. Prior to this, I spent 150 hours volunteering in a psychology clinic over a summer in undergrad.
7. Research experience: Around 300 hours over a year as a research assistant at a hospital with focus on mental health. Might have a publication, but this is a bit dicey as I would be related to the first author.
8. 40 hours shadowing some family doctors, and an ophthalmologist
9. Non-clinical: About 50 hours over the last year at a local non-profit's food bank; 70 hours over the last year tutoring kids K-12 virtually; About 80 hours over the last 6 months working as a Crisis counselor for Crisis Text Line.
10. I am in my second gap year, and this is my first application.
I now feel a lot more confident about my ECs and have gotten a lot of meaningful experience out of my recent additions of tutoring, volunteering a crisis counselor, and becoming Chief scribe. However, I'm worried that a lot of ECs are from the last year and don't show long-term service.
1. cGPA of 3.7 with strong upward trajectory; MCAT of 517 (127/128/131/131)
2. Michigan resident, but with strong ties to Ohio (went to school there from 4th grade to 12th)
3. Ethnicity: South Asian
4. dual U.S.-Canada citizen, went to uni in Canada (UofT)
5. Clinical experience: Worked as a scribe for general surgeons; around 700 hours over a period of one year by application time. Also, recently became chief scribe at the site, managing about 10 scribes total. Prior to this, I spent 150 hours volunteering in a psychology clinic over a summer in undergrad.
7. Research experience: Around 300 hours over a year as a research assistant at a hospital with focus on mental health. Might have a publication, but this is a bit dicey as I would be related to the first author.
8. 40 hours shadowing some family doctors, and an ophthalmologist
9. Non-clinical: About 50 hours over the last year at a local non-profit's food bank; 70 hours over the last year tutoring kids K-12 virtually; About 80 hours over the last 6 months working as a Crisis counselor for Crisis Text Line.
10. I am in my second gap year, and this is my first application.
I now feel a lot more confident about my ECs and have gotten a lot of meaningful experience out of my recent additions of tutoring, volunteering a crisis counselor, and becoming Chief scribe. However, I'm worried that a lot of ECs are from the last year and don't show long-term service.
