Hey guys, just wanted some help identifying what schools I would have a good chance at in this upcoming cycle, and also help identifying any glaring weaknesses in my application.
Ethnicity: Armenian
Undergrad school: UCLA (two gap years before matriculating)
State of Residence: California
GPA: ~3.93 cGPA, ~3.89 sGPA
MCAT: 518 (130/129/129/130)
Clinical volunteering: about 400 hours (and ongoing, probably around 450-500 by app time) at my University's hospital, split about evenly between volunteering in the Radiation Oncology department and helping patients/families get around the medical center. About to begin volunteering at my local hospital (expecting about 80-100 hours by application time, and continuing this position until matriculation)
Employment:
Worked for a math tutoring company, tutoring kids in grade school through high school seniors (~1000 hours).
Finishing training as an ER scribe and beginning next week (~500-600 hours by time of applications).
Shadowing experience:
~40 hours with an Interventional Cardiologist at both a private clinic and in his associated hospital. About to begin shadowing an Oncologist, probably around the same amount of hours by app time.
Research experience:
~400-500 hours of synthetic Organic Chemistry experience at my Community College (pretty sure it's the only CC in the nation with research). Worked on synthesis, purification, and identification of molecules carrying payloads of an anti-oxidant and anti-fungal drug. No pubs. Presented research at school, and helped make a poster that was presented at a research conference (was not able to attend conference personally).
Extracurricular hobbies:
Basketball- been playing since I was a kid up until now. Competed in organized Armenian basketball tournaments, intramural tournaments at school, and was a featured columnist on Bleacherreport for ~2 years
Powerlifting- Was part of my school's Powerlifting team, and have continued Powerlifting after graduating. About to compete in my first individual meet this upcoming Spring.
Other:
~150 hours tutoring local high school students in high school math and chemistry
LOR:
Going to have one amazing science letter, expecting a second decent science letter, and a letter from my volunteering work. Fingers crossed that I'll be able to get a really good letter through my scribe work as well.
Any input is more than welcome!
Ethnicity: Armenian
Undergrad school: UCLA (two gap years before matriculating)
State of Residence: California
GPA: ~3.93 cGPA, ~3.89 sGPA
MCAT: 518 (130/129/129/130)
Clinical volunteering: about 400 hours (and ongoing, probably around 450-500 by app time) at my University's hospital, split about evenly between volunteering in the Radiation Oncology department and helping patients/families get around the medical center. About to begin volunteering at my local hospital (expecting about 80-100 hours by application time, and continuing this position until matriculation)
Employment:
Worked for a math tutoring company, tutoring kids in grade school through high school seniors (~1000 hours).
Finishing training as an ER scribe and beginning next week (~500-600 hours by time of applications).
Shadowing experience:
~40 hours with an Interventional Cardiologist at both a private clinic and in his associated hospital. About to begin shadowing an Oncologist, probably around the same amount of hours by app time.
Research experience:
~400-500 hours of synthetic Organic Chemistry experience at my Community College (pretty sure it's the only CC in the nation with research). Worked on synthesis, purification, and identification of molecules carrying payloads of an anti-oxidant and anti-fungal drug. No pubs. Presented research at school, and helped make a poster that was presented at a research conference (was not able to attend conference personally).
Extracurricular hobbies:
Basketball- been playing since I was a kid up until now. Competed in organized Armenian basketball tournaments, intramural tournaments at school, and was a featured columnist on Bleacherreport for ~2 years
Powerlifting- Was part of my school's Powerlifting team, and have continued Powerlifting after graduating. About to compete in my first individual meet this upcoming Spring.
Other:
~150 hours tutoring local high school students in high school math and chemistry
LOR:
Going to have one amazing science letter, expecting a second decent science letter, and a letter from my volunteering work. Fingers crossed that I'll be able to get a really good letter through my scribe work as well.
Any input is more than welcome!
