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Hello! I am just looking for any thoughts on the overall strength of my application and if I am targeting the appropriate tier schools. Should I shoot my shot at any higher tiers? Thank you!
• Year in school: Incoming Senior
• Country/state of residence: CA
• Schools to which you are applying: all UC schools, Loyola, OHSU (majority of family are OR residents), Penn St., Tulane, George Washington, UNC-Chapel Hill, UofA-Phoenix, Creighton, Wake Forest, Rush, SLU, Georgetown
• Cumulative GPA: 3.79 - BS Neuro, 2 minors, Honors
• Science GPA: 3.77
• MCAT Scores: 514(127/130/128/129)
• Research – include any abstracts/posters/publications and how you were credited (eg. First author, senior author, etc): First author on poster, 3 presentations with award, 750+ hrs research exp
• Volunteering (clinical) – include hours/sites: 250hrs, local ER
• Physician shadowing – include hours/specialties: 50+hr, IR, INR, Neuro-ICU, Neurosurg
• Non-clinical volunteering: 250+hr - Habitat for Humanity, Soup Kitchen, Miscellaneous
• Extracurricular activities: Tutor for premed courses (5hrs/wk, 1yr), VP for Neuroscience Club (3hrs/wk, 1yr), Best Buddies Peer Buddy (2hrs/wk, 2 yrs), Student government college representative (4hrs/wk, 1.5 yrs), Student Body President (25-30hrs/wk, 6mo- 1yr term)
• Employment history: Barista (1yr), Tutoring (1yr), President (1 yr)
• Immediate family members in medicine? (y/n): extended family only
• Specialty of interest: generally open-minded
• Interest in rural health (y/n): n
• Year in school: Incoming Senior
• Country/state of residence: CA
• Schools to which you are applying: all UC schools, Loyola, OHSU (majority of family are OR residents), Penn St., Tulane, George Washington, UNC-Chapel Hill, UofA-Phoenix, Creighton, Wake Forest, Rush, SLU, Georgetown
• Cumulative GPA: 3.79 - BS Neuro, 2 minors, Honors
• Science GPA: 3.77
• MCAT Scores: 514(127/130/128/129)
• Research – include any abstracts/posters/publications and how you were credited (eg. First author, senior author, etc): First author on poster, 3 presentations with award, 750+ hrs research exp
• Volunteering (clinical) – include hours/sites: 250hrs, local ER
• Physician shadowing – include hours/specialties: 50+hr, IR, INR, Neuro-ICU, Neurosurg
• Non-clinical volunteering: 250+hr - Habitat for Humanity, Soup Kitchen, Miscellaneous
• Extracurricular activities: Tutor for premed courses (5hrs/wk, 1yr), VP for Neuroscience Club (3hrs/wk, 1yr), Best Buddies Peer Buddy (2hrs/wk, 2 yrs), Student government college representative (4hrs/wk, 1.5 yrs), Student Body President (25-30hrs/wk, 6mo- 1yr term)
• Employment history: Barista (1yr), Tutoring (1yr), President (1 yr)
• Immediate family members in medicine? (y/n): extended family only
• Specialty of interest: generally open-minded
• Interest in rural health (y/n): n
