- Joined
- Jan 30, 2020
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1. cGPA 3.52, sGPA 3.6 Major: Biochemistry Biophysics at Rensselaer Poly. (its one major), minor in Psychology
2. 506, 129, 124, 126, 127 (I might retake over the summer)
3. Experience:
College Athlete: 2.5 years Track and Field
Shadowing Trauma Surgeon Fellow DO 24 hours, as well as got to attend a cadaver lab for paramedic training 8 hours
Global Medical Brigade Member, FCA member, started an MCAT study group at my college
Organic Chemistry TA 2 semesters Organic Chemistry Lab Facilitator 2 semesters
4. Volunteering: 100+ hours
Volunteered with USO feeding troops in training
Wrapped presents to give to underprivileged kids for Christmas
Provided Free online tutoring to students during the pandemic
Miscellaneous Volunteering with my Church
Eagle Scout (I know it isnt a college acheivement, but some people said it helped)
Over the summer I am applying I will also be doing volunteering at a military hospital
5. Race:
Mixed Hispanic, Asian, and African American (not to sure how URM works with mixed students). I was also adopted to a Caucasian family to blur the lines even more. No one in my family works in medicine, so I am the first in my family to pursue it. That definitely posed a barrier in which I did not know how to enter the field.
6. Work 200+ hours
Food Delivery Driver, worked a lot during the pandemic as an essential worker to provide food delivery in underprivileged areas
7. Miscellaneous:
Awards: Deans List x1, Athletic Conference Honor Roll x1
A good GPA Trend upward
I do not know if this is a big thing either but I am trying to become a military physician. I talked about it in the personal statement I submitted to my schools premed board and the surgeon I shadowed under talked about it in his recommendation letter as well.
2. 506, 129, 124, 126, 127 (I might retake over the summer)
3. Experience:
College Athlete: 2.5 years Track and Field
Shadowing Trauma Surgeon Fellow DO 24 hours, as well as got to attend a cadaver lab for paramedic training 8 hours
Global Medical Brigade Member, FCA member, started an MCAT study group at my college
Organic Chemistry TA 2 semesters Organic Chemistry Lab Facilitator 2 semesters
4. Volunteering: 100+ hours
Volunteered with USO feeding troops in training
Wrapped presents to give to underprivileged kids for Christmas
Provided Free online tutoring to students during the pandemic
Miscellaneous Volunteering with my Church
Eagle Scout (I know it isnt a college acheivement, but some people said it helped)
Over the summer I am applying I will also be doing volunteering at a military hospital
5. Race:
Mixed Hispanic, Asian, and African American (not to sure how URM works with mixed students). I was also adopted to a Caucasian family to blur the lines even more. No one in my family works in medicine, so I am the first in my family to pursue it. That definitely posed a barrier in which I did not know how to enter the field.
6. Work 200+ hours
Food Delivery Driver, worked a lot during the pandemic as an essential worker to provide food delivery in underprivileged areas
7. Miscellaneous:
Awards: Deans List x1, Athletic Conference Honor Roll x1
A good GPA Trend upward
I do not know if this is a big thing either but I am trying to become a military physician. I talked about it in the personal statement I submitted to my schools premed board and the surgeon I shadowed under talked about it in his recommendation letter as well.
