I want to thank everyone in advance for the insight.
-Rising Senior at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology, with a minor in music. I'm from Illinois and I am Chinese American.
-Haven't decided schools, but strongly prefer MD. Very willing to apply lower tier/more unknown schools. Willing to take a gap year if this cycle yields no results.
-Cumulative GPA 3.48, Science GPA 3.54
-MCAT 128/124/126/128= 506
-Research: 200 hrs paid summer job at IUPUI, conducted research on the Zika virus, written entirely myself under the supervision of a mentor. Pushed for publication but didn't go through.
-Clinical Volunteering: Wheelchair pusher in the emergency room, -150 hrs. Lab assistant for PhD student, 150 hours.
-Shadowed OB/GYN MFM M.D while he made rounds. 50 hrs, observed a C-section.
-Non-clinical volunteering: Retirement center volunteering- played piano for several hours during lunch breaks and aided the elderly in mild exercise. 350 hrs.
-Extracurriculars: Played piano for 16 years. Passed all 12 levels of music theory and performance at the age of 14 as recognized by ISMTA (Illinois State Music Teachers Association). Several first place trophies at Geneva Granquist Competitions, which are hosted in Illinois. 2nd place at state. Don't know if music matters though. -Several years of competitive basketball at local tournaments. Still doing so.
-Employment history: aforementioned paid job at IUPUI. I was a boxer and labeller for a small company, preparing boxed goods for shipment overseas. 200 hrs. Also was a piano tutor for a summer, 150 hrs.
-Sister-in-law is an M.D currently doing her fellowship in OB/GYN MFM. (yes)
-Surgery, radiology are my current top options.
-No grad degrees, rural health
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I understand my stats are a bit on the low side but I am willing to apply to a broad range of MD schools.
-Rising Senior at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology, with a minor in music. I'm from Illinois and I am Chinese American.
-Haven't decided schools, but strongly prefer MD. Very willing to apply lower tier/more unknown schools. Willing to take a gap year if this cycle yields no results.
-Cumulative GPA 3.48, Science GPA 3.54
-MCAT 128/124/126/128= 506
-Research: 200 hrs paid summer job at IUPUI, conducted research on the Zika virus, written entirely myself under the supervision of a mentor. Pushed for publication but didn't go through.
-Clinical Volunteering: Wheelchair pusher in the emergency room, -150 hrs. Lab assistant for PhD student, 150 hours.
-Shadowed OB/GYN MFM M.D while he made rounds. 50 hrs, observed a C-section.
-Non-clinical volunteering: Retirement center volunteering- played piano for several hours during lunch breaks and aided the elderly in mild exercise. 350 hrs.
-Extracurriculars: Played piano for 16 years. Passed all 12 levels of music theory and performance at the age of 14 as recognized by ISMTA (Illinois State Music Teachers Association). Several first place trophies at Geneva Granquist Competitions, which are hosted in Illinois. 2nd place at state. Don't know if music matters though. -Several years of competitive basketball at local tournaments. Still doing so.
-Employment history: aforementioned paid job at IUPUI. I was a boxer and labeller for a small company, preparing boxed goods for shipment overseas. 200 hrs. Also was a piano tutor for a summer, 150 hrs.
-Sister-in-law is an M.D currently doing her fellowship in OB/GYN MFM. (yes)
-Surgery, radiology are my current top options.
-No grad degrees, rural health
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I understand my stats are a bit on the low side but I am willing to apply to a broad range of MD schools.
