dromero2
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I'm looking to apply to MD-PhD schools with a neuroscience focus for the 2026 cycle but am struggling with my GPA/forming a school list. I currently have a 3.13 and am aiming to get it up to a 3.3/3.4 by Fall 2026. I am also going to start MCAT studying and am aiming for a high-percentile score (515+) to compensate for the low GPA.
Here are my current involvements:
Cognitive/aging research lab (will finish UG with 2000+ hrs)
Neurogenetics lab (will finish will 1000+ hrs)
NEURON-Aging Research Program
Emerging Scholars Program (first year research program)
6 local poster presentations and conferences (will participate in more local, state, and national in the next year)
Hospice volunteer (clinical, aiming for 200-300 hours)
Shadowing (Neurosurgeon, 20 hrs, pediatric surgeon, ~30 hrs)
Nonclinical volunteering (leadership roles in different orgs, total 500+)
I've also worked part-time throughout my first/part of second year of college, which also stunted my academic performance along with other personal issues at the time and I'd like to try to show this throughout my application, too.
Here are my current involvements:
Cognitive/aging research lab (will finish UG with 2000+ hrs)
Neurogenetics lab (will finish will 1000+ hrs)
NEURON-Aging Research Program
Emerging Scholars Program (first year research program)
6 local poster presentations and conferences (will participate in more local, state, and national in the next year)
Hospice volunteer (clinical, aiming for 200-300 hours)
Shadowing (Neurosurgeon, 20 hrs, pediatric surgeon, ~30 hrs)
Nonclinical volunteering (leadership roles in different orgs, total 500+)
I've also worked part-time throughout my first/part of second year of college, which also stunted my academic performance along with other personal issues at the time and I'd like to try to show this throughout my application, too.
