Major: Bio, with genetics concentration. Started out at one of the “New Ivies” and transferred to State School since it was cheaper.
GPA: c3.63, s3.57
MCAT: 28, 26 in 2014 (took them while in school, doing research, and working) and 518 in 2017 (took time off to focus on studying).
Ethnicity: Black male
EC:
-Paid clinical: One year/2600+ hours working in a primary care clinic for the under-served. Also 400+ working in an ER as patient transfer and valet.
-Volunteer clinical: 133 hours spread over a couple years in a local ER, in patient transfer, and a cool opportunity where a group and I went to nursing homes to see if music helped with the memory of dementia patients.
-Shadowing: 10 hours with internist and other 10 with primary care…yes it’s pathetic but figured I was starting my clinical job soon and thought that would make up for it haha.
-Non-clinical: 50-60 hours volunteering spread over a few years with Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House, and a local homeless shelter.
-Other volunteering: I’m not sure how to classify this but 90+ volunteering with a local religious group to do their sound at weekly gatherings and various functions. They also had summer activities for the community kids where I helped them with games, and also helped with yard work/renovations at their meeting area. Not sure if this is community service.
-Research: Two years of undergrad research at a local medical school; no pubs but had a few PowerPoint presentations. Also currently applying to research technician jobs at various medical schools, so hopefully I get one of those in time for my application.
-Radio club (one year of leadership): Year and a half providing commentary on the University’s sports games, while hosting my own radio show. Also was a DJ for a bit.
-Religious organization (three years of leadership): Four years involved with a college religious organization holding various functions (many times with other religious organizations or the SSA), and community service events.
-Genetics club (one year of leadership): Involved for two years, president for one year.
-Other jobs: Spent years in various customer service jobs (test proctor, hotel room attendant, delivery guy, etc.).
I am looking for advice on forming a school list. I applied a couple years ago and got interviews at SLU and NYMC, but was rejected (an adviser told me I needed to get my MCAT score up). I plan on re-applying to both and also have my eyes set on Loyola, but looking to and 7-12 more schools. I’m not sure where I’d be competitive because my latest MCAT is good, but worried the scores from 2014 and my GPA may get in the way; otherwise I’d love to try a place like Mt. Sinai. Thoughts?
Thanks for advise!
GPA: c3.63, s3.57
MCAT: 28, 26 in 2014 (took them while in school, doing research, and working) and 518 in 2017 (took time off to focus on studying).
Ethnicity: Black male
EC:
-Paid clinical: One year/2600+ hours working in a primary care clinic for the under-served. Also 400+ working in an ER as patient transfer and valet.
-Volunteer clinical: 133 hours spread over a couple years in a local ER, in patient transfer, and a cool opportunity where a group and I went to nursing homes to see if music helped with the memory of dementia patients.
-Shadowing: 10 hours with internist and other 10 with primary care…yes it’s pathetic but figured I was starting my clinical job soon and thought that would make up for it haha.
-Non-clinical: 50-60 hours volunteering spread over a few years with Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House, and a local homeless shelter.
-Other volunteering: I’m not sure how to classify this but 90+ volunteering with a local religious group to do their sound at weekly gatherings and various functions. They also had summer activities for the community kids where I helped them with games, and also helped with yard work/renovations at their meeting area. Not sure if this is community service.
-Research: Two years of undergrad research at a local medical school; no pubs but had a few PowerPoint presentations. Also currently applying to research technician jobs at various medical schools, so hopefully I get one of those in time for my application.
-Radio club (one year of leadership): Year and a half providing commentary on the University’s sports games, while hosting my own radio show. Also was a DJ for a bit.
-Religious organization (three years of leadership): Four years involved with a college religious organization holding various functions (many times with other religious organizations or the SSA), and community service events.
-Genetics club (one year of leadership): Involved for two years, president for one year.
-Other jobs: Spent years in various customer service jobs (test proctor, hotel room attendant, delivery guy, etc.).
I am looking for advice on forming a school list. I applied a couple years ago and got interviews at SLU and NYMC, but was rejected (an adviser told me I needed to get my MCAT score up). I plan on re-applying to both and also have my eyes set on Loyola, but looking to and 7-12 more schools. I’m not sure where I’d be competitive because my latest MCAT is good, but worried the scores from 2014 and my GPA may get in the way; otherwise I’d love to try a place like Mt. Sinai. Thoughts?
Thanks for advise!
