WAMC 517/3.91 GPA CA ORM

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• cGPA/sGPA: 3.91
• MCAT: 517 (130/126/129/132)
• Residence: California
• Ethnicity: ORM
• Undergrad: USC, Biology
• Clinical volunteering: 340 (Hospital volunteering + Translator)
• Non-clinical volunteering: 400 (Underserved college mentor + tutor)
• Research experience and productivity
  • Translational/Chemistry research: 400, 1 pub, 3 posters
  • Radiation oncology research: 200 hours, 1 pub
• Shadowing: 120 (neuroradiology, neurology, anesthesiology, family medicine)
• Other extracurricular activities:
  • Study abroad in Korea
  • Grassroots activism experience in Washington D.C.
  • Research paper on Korean studies and presented at joint conference
  • President of premed club + culture club
  • Library assistant at this area's biggest library in U.S.
• Relevant honors or awards:
  
  • 1/2 tuition merit scholarship
  • 1 of 10 to receive school-specific award based on research
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors Thesis
• MD School List:
  • UMich
    NYU
    Yale
    UChicago
    Einstein
    UPenn
    Mt. Sinai
    Rochester
    Northwestern
    NYULI
    UCSD
    Hofstra
    Dartmouth
    WashU
    Cornell
    Ohio State
    Columbia
    Kaiser
    Stanford
    Pitt
    Loma Linda
    Cincinnati
    UVA
    Brown
    Duke
    Vanderbilt
    Harvard
    UCD
    Emory
    UCI
    Mayo
    UCLA
    UCSF
    USC
    Case Western
    Hopkins
    BU

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Without any stated community service activities demonstrating non-clinical service orientation, your application could be at risk of being screened out at most schools. Most of your activities regarding tutoring, library work, or teaching show academic competency and are represented by most premeds (so it doesn't help you stand out). Is there a reason why you are not considering a research-oriented career (master's or doctorate) because your hours and activities point strongly in that direction? Nothing in the profile suggests a purpose as a physician, so schools looking for mission fit will pass on such a profile.

 

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What would be included in non-clinical service orientation? And what examples would fit suggesting a purpose as a physician? Also, do you recommend I apply to more or just bank on taking a couple of years off?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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Typically, prehealth applicants will have the following non-clinical service orientation activities, face-to-face/on the front lines: food distribution, shelter volunteer, job/tax preparation, transportation services, or housing rehabilitation. Being involved in the military or as a first-responder (fire or police) for a significant amount of time also addresses this competency. Minimum 150 hours at submission to avoid getting screened out, 250 hours minimum to be considered at "brand-name" schools. As pointed out in another thread, many desirable applicants will have 1000+ hours at submission, especially after having taken growth years after graduation.

TL/DR: Show me that multiple, diverse communities trust you to address their social (not just health) needs. Advocacy is one facet of this relationship.

 

[balancen]

I see. Does that mean I'm kinda screwed this year...?

 

[Faha]

Your list is top heavy for an applicant with your lack of non clinical volunteering. I suggest adding these schools:
Tufts
Vermont
Jefferson
Temple
Penn State
Virginia Commonwealth
Wake Forest
Medical College Wisconsin
USF Morsani
Western Michigan
TCU

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I see. Does that mean I'm kinda screwed this year...?

There are over 100 medical schools, so you never know if 1 school goes beyond the norm. I give you insight into apparent weaknesses that should help keep your expectations realistic about the cycle.

 

[balancen]

Your list is top heavy for an applicant with your lack of non clinical volunteering. I suggest adding these schools:
Tufts
Vermont
Jefferson
Temple
Penn State
Virginia Commonwealth
Wake Forest
Medical College Wisconsin
USF Morsani
Western Michigan
TCU

There are over 100 medical schools, so you never know if 1 school goes beyond the norm. I give you insight into apparent weaknesses that should help keep your expectations realistic about the cycle.

Okay thank you, both of you!