WAMC/School List 3.9/510 traditional

[tangerinegrouse]

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1) 3.91 cGPA, 3.85 sGPA
2) 510 (126/128/127/129
3) FL
4) asian male
5) University of Florida
6) 550 hours as an MA (cardiovascular clinic), 270 in patient transport. Volunteer: 15 @Local hospital
7) 520 hours, 1 publication pending
8) 50 hours shadowing orthopedic hand surgeon (30 hrs through online program, not even sure if this counts)
9) 350 hours @Local weightlifting gym (running local meets and running events for the local population) 20 @Local food bank
10) 3yr olympic weightlifting (USAW University National Champion Spring '25)
11) na
12) traditional application, considering applying this cycle. Should I take a gap and retake my mcat? FL average was 512 with a 516 high on FL6. Thank you in advance for any and all advice!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums.

What is your purpose as a physician? What do you expect of yourself in the role of a doctor (or before you graduate from medical school)?

 

[tangerinegrouse]

Welcome to the forums.

What is your purpose as a physician? What do you expect of yourself in the role of a doctor (or before you graduate from medical schoo

For me, the purpose of being a physician is to help people through some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. It’s not just about diagnosing and treating disease, but about listening, explaining things clearly, and being someone patients can trust when they’re scared or uncertain. I want to use science and critical thinking to make good decisions, but also stay human in the process. My end goal is to become a doctor that patients can relate to and not view as a figure of authority.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

For me, the purpose of being a physician is to help people through some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. It’s not just about diagnosing and treating disease, but about listening, explaining things clearly, and being someone patients can trust when they’re scared or uncertain. I want to use science and critical thinking to make good decisions, but also stay human in the process. My end goal is to become a doctor that patients can relate to and not view as a figure of authority.

Why did you choose medicine and not some other field where you can help others, such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacology, psychology, education, or social work? (UCF secondary essay)

 

[Faha]

Your low non clinical volunteering hours (only 20 at the food bank) will limit your chances for interviews. Accumulate another 130+ hours at the food bank before you submit your application since some schools screen at 150 hours. You also need another 20+ hours of in person physician shadowing since online shadowing has minimal value.

 

[tangerinegrouse]

Your low non clinical volunteering hours (only 20 at the food bank) will limit your chances for interviews. Accumulate another 130+ hours at the food bank before you submit your application since some schools screen at 150 hours. You also need another 20+ hours of in person physician shadowing since online shadowing has minimal value.

If I am able to complete this before May, is it realistic to apply? What schools would I have a chance at? Also, do my hours at the gym not count?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

If I am able to complete this before May, is it realistic to apply? What schools would I have a chance at? Also, do my hours at the gym not count?

Event management is not service orientation for the purposes of medical school admissions. It's a natural extension of something you already do as a "hobby."

 

[Faha]

If I am able to complete this before May, is it realistic to apply? What schools would I have a chance at? Also, do my hours at the gym not count?

You need the hours before you apply. Working at a gym is not what medical schools are looking for non clinical volunteering. I suggest these schools if you accumulate those hours of shadowing and non clinical volunteering:
U Florida
Florida State
Florida Atlantic
Florida International
Central Florida
Miami
USF Morsani
NOVA MD
Methodist
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth
Eastern Virginia
Roseman
Alice Walton
TCU
Ponce (St. Louis)
Rosalind Franklin
Medical College Wisconsin
Oakland Beaumont
Wayne State
George Washington
Penn State
Drexel
Temple
Jefferson
Albany
Vermont
Quinnipiac