shelbi021011
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I am looking for suggestions for out of state schools to apply to for the 2020 application cycle. I am open to MD and DO schools.
Background:
FL resident
Non-traditional MD Reapplicant
First generation college graduate
22 year old white female
2019 application cycle:
Only applied MD
Applied to all FL schools, AZ-Tucson (put on interview waitlist), AZ-Phoenix, Wake Forest, Rosalind Franklin, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta, Medical University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina
Interviewed at UCF, Nova (MD), and USF
Waitlisted at all 3
Academics:
Undergraduate University: USF
Graduated: May 2018
Dual Degree: BS Biomedical Sciences, BA Psychology
Minor: Spanish
cGPA: 3.72
sGPA: 3.53
MCAT: 511 (taken multiple times)
Will be starting Graduate Certificate Program in May at UF in Anatomy & Physiology
Clinical Experience:
1600 hours as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the MICU/IMC at Shands from August to present (mentorship role precepting all new-to-the-unit PCA’s, to date have had 8 orientees)
480 hours as a MA at a doctor’s office from August to present
Research:
Just started research in the ED this month, involved in numerous research projects from observational studies to surveys to drug trials
300 biomedical research hours working in a lab inhibiting cancer cell growth in college
Volunteering:
Medical Outreach trips to Guatemala and Peru (also leadership position for the club and for the Peru trip)
Big Brothers Big Sisters for 4 years
Pet Therapy Escort at All Children’s Hospital for 3 years
Nursing Runner at Florida Hospital for 4 months
Shadowing:
100 hours shadowing various types of orthopedic surgeons and 1 OBGYN
Previous Employment:
Engineering/Construction Company in Tampa for little over a 1 year (started as intern then promoted twice to Project Coordinator)
Background:
FL resident
Non-traditional MD Reapplicant
First generation college graduate
22 year old white female
2019 application cycle:
Only applied MD
Applied to all FL schools, AZ-Tucson (put on interview waitlist), AZ-Phoenix, Wake Forest, Rosalind Franklin, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta, Medical University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina
Interviewed at UCF, Nova (MD), and USF
Waitlisted at all 3
Academics:
Undergraduate University: USF
Graduated: May 2018
Dual Degree: BS Biomedical Sciences, BA Psychology
Minor: Spanish
cGPA: 3.72
sGPA: 3.53
MCAT: 511 (taken multiple times)
Will be starting Graduate Certificate Program in May at UF in Anatomy & Physiology
Clinical Experience:
1600 hours as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the MICU/IMC at Shands from August to present (mentorship role precepting all new-to-the-unit PCA’s, to date have had 8 orientees)
480 hours as a MA at a doctor’s office from August to present
Research:
Just started research in the ED this month, involved in numerous research projects from observational studies to surveys to drug trials
300 biomedical research hours working in a lab inhibiting cancer cell growth in college
Volunteering:
Medical Outreach trips to Guatemala and Peru (also leadership position for the club and for the Peru trip)
Big Brothers Big Sisters for 4 years
Pet Therapy Escort at All Children’s Hospital for 3 years
Nursing Runner at Florida Hospital for 4 months
Shadowing:
100 hours shadowing various types of orthopedic surgeons and 1 OBGYN
Previous Employment:
Engineering/Construction Company in Tampa for little over a 1 year (started as intern then promoted twice to Project Coordinator)
