WAMC 509/3.95 MO ORM

[RNpremed_Nontrad]

Korean-American Male Applicant. Missouri Resident
Bachelor in Nursing in 2021. Nontrad
MCAT: 509 (127/124/129/129)
cGPA: 3.95 | sGPA: 3.95
Institutional Action (IA): 2019 plagiarism warning for one improperly cited sentence; completed module, no further incidents. Growth shown through research, leadership, and academic record.

Clinical Experience​

Critical Care RN – 6,000 hours

• Worked in COVID ICU, Medical ICU, and Rapid Response Team
• Charge nurse experience; trained and precepted new grads
• Assisted with codes, ventilators, pressors, and end-of-life care

Virtual RN (eICU) – Ongoing

• Support floor nurses remotely across multiple hospitals
• Triage, assess, and round on patients to improve outcomes

Free Clinic RN Volunteer (MSU Care) – 300 hours, ongoing

• Provided primary care to uninsured and undocumented patients
• Helped with vitals, education, referrals, pharmacy, and more

Volunteer Experience​

Hospice Volunteer – 50+ hours expected, ongoing

• Visit terminal patients; offer comfort and companionship
• Ask reflective questions to write personalized legacy songs

Shadowing – 45 hours​

• Internal medicine, cardiac anesthesiology, general surgery
• Observed physician workflow in OR, ICU, and consult settings

Research – 100 hours, ongoing​

• Project: bio-based polymer synthesis for drug delivery in prostate cancer
• Presented poster and co-authoring a pending publication

Leadership & Teaching​

Organic Chem II TA – 150 hours

• Taught recitations, held office hours, and supported struggling students

President, Korean American Student Union – 120 hours

• Hosted cultural events, mentored students, and built community

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach – 400 hours, ongoing

• Taught 5am classes, competed under ADCC rules (–77 kg)

Church Choir Leader – 250 hours

• Directed choir, organized performances, led worship music

RN Preceptor – 400 hours

• Mentored new grads; focused on building confidence and clinical skill

Other Work​

Rapid Response Nurse – 200 hours Ongoing

• Float to any floor to assess and stabilize deteriorating patients

Narrative Themes​

• First-gen immigrant balancing full-time work and family support
• Passionate about palliative care, holistic healing, and human connection
• Seeks to reform toxic healthcare culture through empathy and leadership
• Musical background used to comfort dying patients with personalized songs

School List​

MD:

• Quinnipiac - TOP Choice #1
• Mizzou - TOP Choice #2
• SLU
• Albany
• OU (Oklahoma)
• UAMS
• MCW
• EVMS
• UIC
• SUNY Upstate
• SUNY Downstate
• Penn State
• UNLV
• UC Davis
• UC Riverside
• Temple (Lewis Katz)
• Rush
• Loyola
• University of Connecticut
• Wake Forest
• University of Wisconsin
• Virginia Commonwealth
• MUSC
• OHSU
• NEOMED
• Wayne State
• West Virginia
• Virginia Tech Carilion
• University of Arizona
• USC
• University of Kansas
• University of Nebraska Medical Center

DO:

• KCU
• AT still
• OSUCOM
• MSUCOM
• RowanSOM
• ARCOM
• NYITCOM
• CCOM
• ATSU-MO
• PCOM
• UNECOM

Should I retake MCAT? School list too unrealistic?

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[Mr.Smile12]

Any non-clinical community service activities? Food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, legal support, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation? I know it's challenging when you have a job, but anything else at your church other than choir leader?

 

[RNpremed_Nontrad]

Any non-clinical community service activities? Food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, legal support, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation? I know it's challenging when you have a job, but anything else at your church other than choir leader?

I was a worship leader and Korean school instructor for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gen Korean-Americans. Also, I was a nonclinical volunteer in hospice service. I only talked to the patients and wrote songs for them. My mistake!

 

[Faha]

You have several state public schools on your list that admit few non residents with a MCAT of 509 and no connection to the state (UC Riverside admitted only 1 non resident last year and UC Davis only 2 or 3 per year). I suggest these schools with your stats:
Your 2 Missouri state public schools
Vermont
Quinnipiac
Albany
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Penn State
George Washington
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Wake Forest
Methodist (when it opens)
NOVA MD
Belmont
Alice Walton
Tulane
TCU
Creighton
St. Louis
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
Rush
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
Roseman
Loma Linda (if you fit their mission)
You have a good DO list.

 

[mangopr]

Hi! Also a MO resident here, I applied last cycle with a 509 and got into 3 schools on your list SLU, Mizzou, and KCU (will be attending Slu in the fall).
509 isn't a score that you would need to retake, but if you feel that you want to retake, just make sure that your scores will improve since the schools can see all attempts' scores (you wouldn't want to risk it going down)

I think Slu would love you as an applicant since they are heavy on service and social justice!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I was a worship leader and Korean school instructor for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gen Korean-Americans. Also, I was a nonclinical volunteer in hospice service. I only talked to the patients and wrote songs for them. My mistake!

Keep in mind that most schools like to see at least 150 hours completed for the service orientation activities I described above, or else your file may get screened out. However, I'm ambivalent whether your 6K+ hours as a nurse will help you (seriously, do you really need to show more service orientation here?). Boost your activity in these activities if you can during your application. Let us know how it goes.

P.S. You may need to clarify what you do with virtual eICU.

 

[RNpremed_Nontrad]

Hi! Also a MO resident here, I applied last cycle with a 509 and got into 3 schools on your list SLU, Mizzou, and KCU (will be attending Slu in the fall).
509 isn't a score that you would need to retake, but if you feel that you want to retake, just make sure that your scores will improve since the schools can see all attempts' scores (you wouldn't want to risk it going down)

I think Slu would love you as an applicant since they are heavy on service and social justice

I am definitely nervous about applying SLU since their latest MSAR update (which was today) shows quite a bit of MCAT median jump, but we will see what happens! Hopefully we get to say hi!

Good luck in med school!