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Hi everyone,
I'm brand new to SDN and I'm planning on applying to med school in the upcoming cycle (starting June 2019). I am currently only considering MD schools for a number of reasons, the main one being that I am worried about residency placement as a DO compared to MD. I originally wanted to go into Biotech/Pharma but my clinical research jobs have changed my mind about healthcare and so I want to apply to med schools. I'm planning on applying to MD schools and a few SMP's if I don't get into MD schools and reapplying after I get my Masters. I was hoping someone could do a WAMC on me given the follow information?
Sex: Male
Race: White
Home State: NY (Syracuse)
Education: Private Liberal Arts college, BA in Biochemistry (2016). Did a semester abroad at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and also took Physics I/II with labs at another private college near my hometown over one summer
cGPA: ~3.54 using the ACMAS adjuster I found on SDN, had some issues sophomore year dealing with stress of Orgo/Bio at the same time (got a B- in Orgo and a C in Bio, but A's in both labs. That was my only C in college) and several deaths in the family but steadily improved over time. GPA last semester of college was a 3.8. Since Graduating, I've taken a few upper level bio courses at community college while working full time and gotten A's in them.
sGPA: ~3.53
MCAT: 516 (129/129/129/129)
Specialty Interests: Pediatrics, NICU, OB/GYN
LOR: Hematologist from MSK, Supervisor from MSK, Endodontist from Syacuse, Alumni Association President from my college, research adviser from college, chem teacher I had 5 classes with in college, philosophy professor from my abroad program.
Research:
-3100 hr of independent chemistry research in college, won't be published by the time I submit apps but will hopefully be submitted for peer review/publishing
-3500 hr of clinical research experience coordinating patient management, data management, and regulatory compliance for sponsored clinical trials in Leukemia at Sloan Kettering. Worked 1-2 days a week in clinic/inpatient floor having direct patient contact
-1200 hr of clinical research at NYU in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. No direct pt contact but a lot of work initiating and maintaining clinical trials.
-Hoping to get my CCRP certificate once I qualify (August of this year)
Volunteer:
-250 hours volunteering in an Emergency department at St. Joseph's in Syracuse in 2014
-350 hours volunteering in cardiology and neurosurgery floors at Upstate Hospital in 2011 (may be too old but I'm wondering if I should include it for my app because Upstate is one of my top schools)
-300-350 hours miscellaneous volunteering in college at food cupboards, animal shelters, other local charities
-Hoping to become more involved in after my apps are done. I'm planning on volunteering for planned parenthood and a few family/children-oriented charities in NYC.
Shadowing:
-50-100 hours shadowing a cardiologist in Syracuse
-500+ hours shadowing endodontists and oral surgeons in a dentist office in Syracuse (worked there intermittently over summers from 2009-2014 so exact # of hours shadowing is tricky to nail down)
-1300 hours shadowing hematologists and nurses in clinic at Sloan Kettering
Work Experience:
-3500 hr working at Sloan Kettering
-1200 hr working in clinical research at NYU in Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine, and Critical Care
-5 summers working in a dentist office (cleaned instruments and operating rooms, helped prep charts, did some shadowing)
-Misc: Worked at J Crew, was a camp counselor at a music camp for a few years
Leadership:
Held many, many leadership roles in the groups that I was in in college (Tour Manager and Assistant Leader of my a Capella group, Head Director of musical theater club, was philanthropy chair and secretary of my fraternity, gave presentations at admissions to prospective students at my college). I was recognized for my leadership by being inducted into my school's senior honors society for leaders (26 get in out of 800), and did a lot of service as part of this group. Planning on featuring my leadership roles heavily in my apps.
I have a ranked list of schools that I'm applying to:
This is a lot of info to sift through (sorry if any of it is extraneous!) but if someone could take a look and think what my chances are/if they have suggestions to make my app more competitive, I would really appreciate it!
I'm brand new to SDN and I'm planning on applying to med school in the upcoming cycle (starting June 2019). I am currently only considering MD schools for a number of reasons, the main one being that I am worried about residency placement as a DO compared to MD. I originally wanted to go into Biotech/Pharma but my clinical research jobs have changed my mind about healthcare and so I want to apply to med schools. I'm planning on applying to MD schools and a few SMP's if I don't get into MD schools and reapplying after I get my Masters. I was hoping someone could do a WAMC on me given the follow information?
Sex: Male
Race: White
Home State: NY (Syracuse)
Education: Private Liberal Arts college, BA in Biochemistry (2016). Did a semester abroad at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and also took Physics I/II with labs at another private college near my hometown over one summer
cGPA: ~3.54 using the ACMAS adjuster I found on SDN, had some issues sophomore year dealing with stress of Orgo/Bio at the same time (got a B- in Orgo and a C in Bio, but A's in both labs. That was my only C in college) and several deaths in the family but steadily improved over time. GPA last semester of college was a 3.8. Since Graduating, I've taken a few upper level bio courses at community college while working full time and gotten A's in them.
sGPA: ~3.53
MCAT: 516 (129/129/129/129)
Specialty Interests: Pediatrics, NICU, OB/GYN
LOR: Hematologist from MSK, Supervisor from MSK, Endodontist from Syacuse, Alumni Association President from my college, research adviser from college, chem teacher I had 5 classes with in college, philosophy professor from my abroad program.
Research:
-3100 hr of independent chemistry research in college, won't be published by the time I submit apps but will hopefully be submitted for peer review/publishing
-3500 hr of clinical research experience coordinating patient management, data management, and regulatory compliance for sponsored clinical trials in Leukemia at Sloan Kettering. Worked 1-2 days a week in clinic/inpatient floor having direct patient contact
-1200 hr of clinical research at NYU in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. No direct pt contact but a lot of work initiating and maintaining clinical trials.
-Hoping to get my CCRP certificate once I qualify (August of this year)
Volunteer:
-250 hours volunteering in an Emergency department at St. Joseph's in Syracuse in 2014
-350 hours volunteering in cardiology and neurosurgery floors at Upstate Hospital in 2011 (may be too old but I'm wondering if I should include it for my app because Upstate is one of my top schools)
-300-350 hours miscellaneous volunteering in college at food cupboards, animal shelters, other local charities
-Hoping to become more involved in after my apps are done. I'm planning on volunteering for planned parenthood and a few family/children-oriented charities in NYC.
Shadowing:
-50-100 hours shadowing a cardiologist in Syracuse
-500+ hours shadowing endodontists and oral surgeons in a dentist office in Syracuse (worked there intermittently over summers from 2009-2014 so exact # of hours shadowing is tricky to nail down)
-1300 hours shadowing hematologists and nurses in clinic at Sloan Kettering
Work Experience:
-3500 hr working at Sloan Kettering
-1200 hr working in clinical research at NYU in Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine, and Critical Care
-5 summers working in a dentist office (cleaned instruments and operating rooms, helped prep charts, did some shadowing)
-Misc: Worked at J Crew, was a camp counselor at a music camp for a few years
Leadership:
Held many, many leadership roles in the groups that I was in in college (Tour Manager and Assistant Leader of my a Capella group, Head Director of musical theater club, was philanthropy chair and secretary of my fraternity, gave presentations at admissions to prospective students at my college). I was recognized for my leadership by being inducted into my school's senior honors society for leaders (26 get in out of 800), and did a lot of service as part of this group. Planning on featuring my leadership roles heavily in my apps.
I have a ranked list of schools that I'm applying to:
- Georgetown
- UVM
- Upstate (legacy, if that matters)
- Tufts
- George Washington
- UMass
- Thomas Jefferson
- Downstate
- New York Medical College
- Quinnipiac
- Boston University (legacy, if that matters)
- Brown
- Geisinger Commonwealth
- Buffalo
- Stonybrook
- Temple
- UConn
- Drexel
- Chicago, Rosalind Franklin
- Wake Forest
- Albany
- Penn State
- Hofstra
- Virginia Tech
- Rush
- Rutgers
- Rochester
- Cooper
- Tulane
- Arizona, Tuscon
This is a lot of info to sift through (sorry if any of it is extraneous!) but if someone could take a look and think what my chances are/if they have suggestions to make my app more competitive, I would really appreciate it!
