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Good afternoon SDN,
I just received my MCAT score today from 3/20 and wanted some honest feedback on my current application that I am curating for EY2027. Thank you so much in advance!
1. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS
- cGPA: 3.79
- sGPA: 3.59
2. MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts.
- 507 (127/125/127/128)
My previous two full length exams (FL4/FL5) were 510 and 509, respectively. This score is quite indicative of my cumulative FL averages among all testing services.
3. State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US)
- Texas
4. Ethnicity and/or race
- Asian male
5. Undergraduate institution or category
- The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science in Public Health
I learned so many great things about the public health and the political side of medicine, but my interest remains with the physician-patient relationship, with my most recent clinical role confirming this. I dive into my motivation as well through my personal statement as well, with the theme revolving around patient empathy, advocation, and overall resilience as I go down this path.
6. Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer)
- 1000 hours as a medical assistant at an internal medicine clinic
- 125 hours as an emergency room volunteer at a large hospital
- 150 hours as a virtual medical scribe (during peak COVID time)
7. Research experience and productivity
- 400 hours as a Research Fellow/Mentor in my college laboratory, focused on neurodegenerative diseases. Full transparency, I do not think this has much of an impact on me personally. I would love to get another research job, based on something that I am interested in, during the time of my application and the year afterwards.
- 100 hours as a Research Assistant in a Health Behavior Institute, focused on social work and mental health, mainly administrative work
8. Shadowing experience and specialties represented
- 30 hours of shadowing Internal Medicine
- 10 hours of shadowing Allergy/Hormone clinic. Looking to get more experiences in GI and Cardiology...
- 78 hours of virtual shadowing various specialties
9. Non-clinical volunteering
- 300 hours of student organization volunteering, including fundraising, venue and activity rentals, etc.
- 100 hours as a clinical front desk volunteer coordinator in an underserved area
- ONGOING: 150+ hours of Ronald McDonald House volunteering in the kitchen staff. I have absolutely loved this experience and HIGHLY recommend anyone who is looking into it to at least give it a shot. It has been worth the long commute back and forth... the stories I hear from here and my personal connections I have made with so many individuals have made this such an impactful opportunity.
10. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc)
- 4000+ hours of working as a consultant at a large tech company. As someone who grew up with a stutter, I was extremely shy at first. Ended up being one of the top performers, but found myself hating it shortly. I gained lots of great skills in networking/organization, but was not fulfilled at the end.
- 100+ hours organizing philanthropic talent show, raising over $5k in donations, shirt sales, and tickets
- Vice President of Finance, Productions Director, Recruitment Leader, Academic Chair in previous student organizations
- Fantasy football enthusiast, 2 time champion
- Avid National Park lover, been to over 30... won't stop!
- Getting into golf
11. Relevant honors or awards
- Eagle Scout
- University Honors for four semesters
TMDSAS: I will be applying to ALL Texas MD/DO schools, and understand the 10th-90th range that I should be applying in accordance to.
AMCAS: low-mid tier MD schools and higher tier DO schools... not too sure about these, but please advise.
I just received my MCAT score today from 3/20 and wanted some honest feedback on my current application that I am curating for EY2027. Thank you so much in advance!
1. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS
- cGPA: 3.79
- sGPA: 3.59
2. MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts.
- 507 (127/125/127/128)
My previous two full length exams (FL4/FL5) were 510 and 509, respectively. This score is quite indicative of my cumulative FL averages among all testing services.
3. State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US)
- Texas
4. Ethnicity and/or race
- Asian male
5. Undergraduate institution or category
- The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science in Public Health
I learned so many great things about the public health and the political side of medicine, but my interest remains with the physician-patient relationship, with my most recent clinical role confirming this. I dive into my motivation as well through my personal statement as well, with the theme revolving around patient empathy, advocation, and overall resilience as I go down this path.
6. Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer)
- 1000 hours as a medical assistant at an internal medicine clinic
- 125 hours as an emergency room volunteer at a large hospital
- 150 hours as a virtual medical scribe (during peak COVID time)
7. Research experience and productivity
- 400 hours as a Research Fellow/Mentor in my college laboratory, focused on neurodegenerative diseases. Full transparency, I do not think this has much of an impact on me personally. I would love to get another research job, based on something that I am interested in, during the time of my application and the year afterwards.
- 100 hours as a Research Assistant in a Health Behavior Institute, focused on social work and mental health, mainly administrative work
8. Shadowing experience and specialties represented
- 30 hours of shadowing Internal Medicine
- 10 hours of shadowing Allergy/Hormone clinic. Looking to get more experiences in GI and Cardiology...
- 78 hours of virtual shadowing various specialties
9. Non-clinical volunteering
- 300 hours of student organization volunteering, including fundraising, venue and activity rentals, etc.
- 100 hours as a clinical front desk volunteer coordinator in an underserved area
- ONGOING: 150+ hours of Ronald McDonald House volunteering in the kitchen staff. I have absolutely loved this experience and HIGHLY recommend anyone who is looking into it to at least give it a shot. It has been worth the long commute back and forth... the stories I hear from here and my personal connections I have made with so many individuals have made this such an impactful opportunity.
10. Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities, leadership, teaching, etc)
- 4000+ hours of working as a consultant at a large tech company. As someone who grew up with a stutter, I was extremely shy at first. Ended up being one of the top performers, but found myself hating it shortly. I gained lots of great skills in networking/organization, but was not fulfilled at the end.
- 100+ hours organizing philanthropic talent show, raising over $5k in donations, shirt sales, and tickets
- Vice President of Finance, Productions Director, Recruitment Leader, Academic Chair in previous student organizations
- Fantasy football enthusiast, 2 time champion
- Avid National Park lover, been to over 30... won't stop!
- Getting into golf
11. Relevant honors or awards
- Eagle Scout
- University Honors for four semesters
TMDSAS: I will be applying to ALL Texas MD/DO schools, and understand the 10th-90th range that I should be applying in accordance to.
AMCAS: low-mid tier MD schools and higher tier DO schools... not too sure about these, but please advise.
