Sophomore, 3.79 GPA — quick EC check

[FUTURE DOCTA]

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Hey guys first time posting! I’m a second-year with a 3.79 GPA. Just wanted to see if I’m doing okay so far and if there’s anything big I’m missing or should add.

• Shadowing: 369 hours total across 4 physician specialties + 1 PA
  
  • Internal Medicine: 44
  • Hematology/Oncology: 130
  • Neurology: 80
  • Psychiatry: 65
  • PA: 50
• Clinical experience: 520 hours
  
  • Volunteer Medical Assistant: 430
  • EMT training/clinical exposure: 70
  • Hospice volunteering: 20
• Research: 495 hours (2 posters)
  
  • Research internship: 355
  • Independent study research + poster: 100
  • Research project + poster: 40
• Non-clinical volunteering: 580 hours
  
  • Hospital volunteering (non-clinical stuff like organizing events): 500
  • Homeless population volunteering (handing out food, clothes, and basic supplies): 80
• Leadership: 250 hours
  
  • Student org secretary: 250
• Teaching: 120 hours
  
  • Church teacher: 120

 

[Rabbsters]

Looks good to me, 2000+ hours already over 2 years. Can't think of anything to change/improve.

 

[ontiquicuo]

Shadowing: 369 hours total across 4 physician specialties

Stop. You have far more than what's expected.

Non-clinical volunteering: 580 hours

• Hospital volunteering (non-clinical stuff like organizing events): 500
• Homeless population volunteering (handing out food, clothes, and basic supplies): 80

Who do you interact with during the hospital volunteering? I would aim to get another two weeks in with the homeless volunteering.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Who do you interact with during the hospital volunteering? I would aim to get another two weeks in with the homeless volunteering.

Agreeing... also, let it be said, as a sophomore, it helps to have the hours AND the longevity on your future application profile. We talk in probabilities and thresholds, but your future school list may demand much more.