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Hello! I'm interested in applying to MD/PhD programs. I have extensive research experience, but I am concerned my GPA makes it challenging. Assuming I do relatively well on my MCAT given that I have been scoring 517-520 on practice tests, what else can I do to boost my chances (Masters programs, gap year, etc)?
CA state school, ORM
Degree: B.S. Biological Science
GPA: 3.55
MCAT - yet to take
Research Exp:
Anything helps! Thank you!
CA state school, ORM
Degree: B.S. Biological Science
GPA: 3.55
MCAT - yet to take
Research Exp:
- University Research since freshman year (~30 hours a week)
- Bioengineering, microfluidics, 3D printing, virology
- 3 publications in mid-term journals 1 first author, 2 in progress. Expected 5-6 by graduation.
- Potential patent (writing application right now)
- 6 poster presentations at National/state/local conferences, 2 oral presentations at local and state conferences
- Mentorship of multiple students
- Summer Fellowship at Top 5 medical schools (~40 hrs/week for 10 weeks)
- Neurodegeneration and immunotherapy
- 2 poster presentions, 2 oral presentations
- Possible authorship in a high profile Alzheimer's paper
- Funding and Grants
- Received 8 university and small national grants totaling ~$25,000
- All independently drafted and finalized
- Prestigious university wide award for future success in science
- Poster honorable mention at summer fellowship
- Shadowing (~90 hours) Neurosurgery, Anesthesiology
- Hospital ER Volunteer (~50 hours)
- Quarterly medical missions to Mexico, been on 5 trips (10 by graduation)
- (48 hours each trip, 250 hours total)
- Work in pharmacy, lab, and take simple vitals
- Can this be counted as clinical since I directly work with patients?
- Hospital ER - 3 months
- Study Session Leader - extensive tutoring for 1st, 2nd year students In STEM classes.
- Work in family owned gas station when I’m home
- Former Division I swimmer (been swimming for 14 years)
Anything helps! Thank you!