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Hi everyone,
I think I’m finally ready to apply this upcoming cycle, so I appreciate any feedback or realistic school advice. Keeping some things vague for anonymity’s sake.
Graduated with degrees in biology and history (3.54 cGPA, 3.31 sGPA). Didn't consider medicine until senior year.
After college, served as an officer in the military for four years. When I got out, I got a clinical research job, which resulted in two posters. Since the study is now over, I’m going to be scribing and taking care of my dad for this application year.
Since graduating, I’ve completed 42-credit DIY post-bacc of all science classes, so my total GPA now is 3.64 cGPA and 3.65 sGPA. My GPA trend is 3.5 fresh, 3.2 soph, 3.4 jr., 3.7 senior, 3.97 post-bacc.
MCAT: 519 (130, 130, 130, 129)
Volunteering: Lots. during undergrad I did around 1100 hours of service through three different clubs—Big Brothers, which I was a leader for my last two years, and two other groups that are specific to my school. Over the last two years, I’ve also done about 300 more hours at an immigrant and refugee services center where I teach ESL, as well as clinical volunteering.
Clinical experience: about 600 hours of clinical volunteering plus all the clinic time during my research job (we were in the clinic about 15 hours a week for two years). As I mentioned, I’ll also be scribing this upcoming year.
Shadowing: about 60 hours between 4 different specialties. I also spent probably 5-6 hours a week in my research job shadowing my PI.
Research productivity: Just the two posters from clinical research. Nothing special.
LORs: getting the committee packet from my undergrad, 3 of the the letters should be really good.
Other:
-Hispanic male, non-URM, fluent in Spanish
-Member of chess club, Cuban culture club, and salsa dance club in college
-3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
-Pretty unique life story, but won't get into it here
Basically, I don’t know where to start with my school list other than my state school and Brown (I know, but I have a ton of family in Providence, so I'm tossing them an app) since my GPA is pretty mediocre. Thanks for any advice!
I think I’m finally ready to apply this upcoming cycle, so I appreciate any feedback or realistic school advice. Keeping some things vague for anonymity’s sake.
Graduated with degrees in biology and history (3.54 cGPA, 3.31 sGPA). Didn't consider medicine until senior year.
After college, served as an officer in the military for four years. When I got out, I got a clinical research job, which resulted in two posters. Since the study is now over, I’m going to be scribing and taking care of my dad for this application year.
Since graduating, I’ve completed 42-credit DIY post-bacc of all science classes, so my total GPA now is 3.64 cGPA and 3.65 sGPA. My GPA trend is 3.5 fresh, 3.2 soph, 3.4 jr., 3.7 senior, 3.97 post-bacc.
MCAT: 519 (130, 130, 130, 129)
Volunteering: Lots. during undergrad I did around 1100 hours of service through three different clubs—Big Brothers, which I was a leader for my last two years, and two other groups that are specific to my school. Over the last two years, I’ve also done about 300 more hours at an immigrant and refugee services center where I teach ESL, as well as clinical volunteering.
Clinical experience: about 600 hours of clinical volunteering plus all the clinic time during my research job (we were in the clinic about 15 hours a week for two years). As I mentioned, I’ll also be scribing this upcoming year.
Shadowing: about 60 hours between 4 different specialties. I also spent probably 5-6 hours a week in my research job shadowing my PI.
Research productivity: Just the two posters from clinical research. Nothing special.
LORs: getting the committee packet from my undergrad, 3 of the the letters should be really good.
Other:
-Hispanic male, non-URM, fluent in Spanish
-Member of chess club, Cuban culture club, and salsa dance club in college
-3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
-Pretty unique life story, but won't get into it here
Basically, I don’t know where to start with my school list other than my state school and Brown (I know, but I have a ton of family in Providence, so I'm tossing them an app) since my GPA is pretty mediocre. Thanks for any advice!
