premed-1326
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Hello,
I am planning to reapply for the 2020 Med school cycle. Last cycle I applied to 17 MD programs and I got one II that resulted in a waitlist then rejection. I am trying to make a better list of schools to apply to this year and would like advice on improving my chances for getting in. I am also open to applying DO, but prefer MD suggestions.
MN resident, white female, born in Eastern Europe and bilingual
513 MCAT: 126/131/127/129
(this was take #2, first one was 503)
3.56 cGPA, 3.38 sGPA
EC: (I have marked the ones that are new since 1st application as NEW, not including the update)
2000 hours over 2 years of scribing in ER, 1 year full time and will continue to do this while applying NEW-ish
2000 hours work study job 3.5 years in university library
320 hours cell research with poster presentation (through a NIH funded fellowship) NEW
300 hours Head of Public relations in surgical interest group at my university, on board for 2 years, author on publication about the group.
150 hours clinical research with 2nd author publication
112 hours volunteering in hospital over 2 years
100 hours international genetic engineering competition team, on the board, gave our presentation at competition (with 5 others)
64 hours Personal Care Assistant with PCA certification NEW
40 Shadowing hours outside of ER
25 hours volunteering in public elementary schools doing vision screenings for underprivileged kids NEW
Especially looking for feedback from @Goro @gyngyn @LizzyM and @Faha
I am planning to reapply for the 2020 Med school cycle. Last cycle I applied to 17 MD programs and I got one II that resulted in a waitlist then rejection. I am trying to make a better list of schools to apply to this year and would like advice on improving my chances for getting in. I am also open to applying DO, but prefer MD suggestions.
MN resident, white female, born in Eastern Europe and bilingual
513 MCAT: 126/131/127/129
(this was take #2, first one was 503)
3.56 cGPA, 3.38 sGPA
EC: (I have marked the ones that are new since 1st application as NEW, not including the update)
2000 hours over 2 years of scribing in ER, 1 year full time and will continue to do this while applying NEW-ish
2000 hours work study job 3.5 years in university library
320 hours cell research with poster presentation (through a NIH funded fellowship) NEW
300 hours Head of Public relations in surgical interest group at my university, on board for 2 years, author on publication about the group.
150 hours clinical research with 2nd author publication
112 hours volunteering in hospital over 2 years
100 hours international genetic engineering competition team, on the board, gave our presentation at competition (with 5 others)
64 hours Personal Care Assistant with PCA certification NEW
40 Shadowing hours outside of ER
25 hours volunteering in public elementary schools doing vision screenings for underprivileged kids NEW
Especially looking for feedback from @Goro @gyngyn @LizzyM and @Faha
