rhodywasatch
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Hey there,
I am a 25-year-old applicant, and I would appreciate some help with my application, school list, MCAT strategy, and setting realistic expectations. I graduated from T-10 Ivy in 2021 with a BA in Environmental Earth Sciences and a minor in Creative Writing. As an undergraduate, I researched climate change trends and focused on science journalism. I graduated from college 36 months ago. After graduation, I worked 4 months during the late pandemic for a nonprofit building climate resilience in my hometown. Then, I moved to Utah to work as a ski patroller (one of my passions). Then, I moved to Washington to work as a mountain guide. I returned to Utah for a second season as a ski patroller, during which I grew increasingly passionate about clinical care. I enrolled in pre-medical courses (DIY postbaccalaureate) and joined a research program at the University of Utah. Over the last year, I completed my third season as a professional ski patroller and wholeheartedly pursued the path to medical school while working full-time; I completed my pre-medical coursework, shadowed various physicians, volunteered, and took the MCAT. I am applying this cycle.
1. Undergraduate GPA at T-10 Ivy
BCPM: 3.56 (50.5 hrs... Unfortunately, my most meaningful science courses [22.00 hrs] as an upperclassman scored P/F during COVID-19)
AO: 3.75
2. DIY Postbacc GPA
BCPM: 3.85 (Human Anatomy w/lab, Gen Chem II w/lab, Fund. of Biology Lab: Cells, Genetics, Biochem, Cell Bio, Ochem 1 w/lab, Biochemistry, Ochem 2 w/lab)
3. MCAT: 511 (C/P 125, CARS 128, Bio 127, Psych 131)
4. Residence: Utah but originally Rhode Island
5. Ethnicity/race/gender/parents: White male (both parents are physicians)
6. Research experience and productivity
- 250 hrs in medical-related field w/ publication (research)
- 300 hrs in climate change field w/publication in a Journal of Medicine (research)
- 400 hrs in an earth sciences field program (research)
- 150 hrs in an engineering design project, w/a provisional patent (research)
- 300 hrs co-founder & science editor for literary magazine
- 300 hrs journalism internships w/ published articles in magazines
7. Shadowing/Clinical Observation
- 130 hrs in EM, orthopedic trauma surgery, wilderness medicine
8. Clinical experience (paid)
- 3000 hrs as a ski patroller. 50 hrs/week. In three seasons, I have first responded to 120 patients and have second responded to over 300. As a medical trainer on the patrol, I led 70 hours of training last season, teaching weekly medical workshops and skill stations during recertification refreshers.
9. Volunteer
- 300 hrs with a nonprofit in climate resilience for frontline communities (non-clinical)
- 600 hrs as a volunteer ski patroller in college (Clinical)
- 100 hrs food delivery service to underserved neighborhoods during COVID-19 (non-clinical)
10. School List (work in progress): Utah, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Rochester, Geisel, Mt. Sinai, Colorado, OHSU, UVM, NYU, Albert Einstein, Stanford, UMass, Tufts, GW, University of Pittsburgh, Rush, Case Western, Drexel, UCLA, UCSF, UC Irvine, Michigan
I am excited to apply to a wide range of schools in different locations. I have submitted my primary application, and I am currently working on some secondary applications.
Questions: Are there specific places where my application could be stronger? Of course there are... but I appreciate any feedback. Should I retake the MCAT in early September? I know I can do better! Is there any guidance on whether medical schools will wait for updated MCAT scores? Advice on my school list? Schools to remove or schools to add?
Thank you for your time! I appreciate all the help.
I am a 25-year-old applicant, and I would appreciate some help with my application, school list, MCAT strategy, and setting realistic expectations. I graduated from T-10 Ivy in 2021 with a BA in Environmental Earth Sciences and a minor in Creative Writing. As an undergraduate, I researched climate change trends and focused on science journalism. I graduated from college 36 months ago. After graduation, I worked 4 months during the late pandemic for a nonprofit building climate resilience in my hometown. Then, I moved to Utah to work as a ski patroller (one of my passions). Then, I moved to Washington to work as a mountain guide. I returned to Utah for a second season as a ski patroller, during which I grew increasingly passionate about clinical care. I enrolled in pre-medical courses (DIY postbaccalaureate) and joined a research program at the University of Utah. Over the last year, I completed my third season as a professional ski patroller and wholeheartedly pursued the path to medical school while working full-time; I completed my pre-medical coursework, shadowed various physicians, volunteered, and took the MCAT. I am applying this cycle.
1. Undergraduate GPA at T-10 Ivy
BCPM: 3.56 (50.5 hrs... Unfortunately, my most meaningful science courses [22.00 hrs] as an upperclassman scored P/F during COVID-19)
AO: 3.75
2. DIY Postbacc GPA
BCPM: 3.85 (Human Anatomy w/lab, Gen Chem II w/lab, Fund. of Biology Lab: Cells, Genetics, Biochem, Cell Bio, Ochem 1 w/lab, Biochemistry, Ochem 2 w/lab)
3. MCAT: 511 (C/P 125, CARS 128, Bio 127, Psych 131)
4. Residence: Utah but originally Rhode Island
5. Ethnicity/race/gender/parents: White male (both parents are physicians)
6. Research experience and productivity
- 250 hrs in medical-related field w/ publication (research)
- 300 hrs in climate change field w/publication in a Journal of Medicine (research)
- 400 hrs in an earth sciences field program (research)
- 150 hrs in an engineering design project, w/a provisional patent (research)
- 300 hrs co-founder & science editor for literary magazine
- 300 hrs journalism internships w/ published articles in magazines
7. Shadowing/Clinical Observation
- 130 hrs in EM, orthopedic trauma surgery, wilderness medicine
8. Clinical experience (paid)
- 3000 hrs as a ski patroller. 50 hrs/week. In three seasons, I have first responded to 120 patients and have second responded to over 300. As a medical trainer on the patrol, I led 70 hours of training last season, teaching weekly medical workshops and skill stations during recertification refreshers.
9. Volunteer
- 300 hrs with a nonprofit in climate resilience for frontline communities (non-clinical)
- 600 hrs as a volunteer ski patroller in college (Clinical)
- 100 hrs food delivery service to underserved neighborhoods during COVID-19 (non-clinical)
10. School List (work in progress): Utah, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Rochester, Geisel, Mt. Sinai, Colorado, OHSU, UVM, NYU, Albert Einstein, Stanford, UMass, Tufts, GW, University of Pittsburgh, Rush, Case Western, Drexel, UCLA, UCSF, UC Irvine, Michigan
I am excited to apply to a wide range of schools in different locations. I have submitted my primary application, and I am currently working on some secondary applications.
Questions: Are there specific places where my application could be stronger? Of course there are... but I appreciate any feedback. Should I retake the MCAT in early September? I know I can do better! Is there any guidance on whether medical schools will wait for updated MCAT scores? Advice on my school list? Schools to remove or schools to add?
Thank you for your time! I appreciate all the help.
. This list is awesome and has helped me revise my current goals. To provide some more context, I submitted my primary application in early June and have already submitted my secondary application to Utah. I am currently studying to retake the MCAT on Sept. 13th, and I am confident that I can score higher. If I score higher, do you think that would improve my chances for the most competitive schools? Or, will the new score be too late to have any meaningful effect?
