What are my chances at MD schools?
NC Resident
Major: Economics and Chemistry
GPA: 3.5, Upward Trend
sGPA: 3.4
MCAT: 510; Chem/Phys: 127, CARS 130, Bio 126, Psych/Soc 127
Shadowing Experience:
>200 hours (Cardiology, Anesthesiology, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Internal Medicine)
Research:
Currently researching protocol changes in the emergency medicine department, publication in the works
Volunteer:
Habitat for Humanity: >400 Hours
Local Medical Clinic for Underserved Populations: ~40
Extracurricular Activities:
Habitat for Humanity: President of one of the largest campus chapters in the US
Christian Organization Student Leader
Club Sailing Team
Chemistry Tutor
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Summer Internship Experience:
Medical Clinic Volunteer (July 2013): Established medical clinic in El Salvador, worked in eyeglasses clinic, shadowed physicians
Cardiology Clinic (May-July 2014): Shadowed physicians, assisting in implementing a dietary clinical research study, provided patient logistical support
Hospital intern in Portugal (July 2015): shadowed physicians, provided patient logistical support, edited Portuguese clinical research studies for grammatical errors in translation
Looking to take 1 or 2 gap years and either work in healthcare consulting (to see the business/policy side of things), or as a physician's scribe.
Thank you for your input!
NC Resident
Major: Economics and Chemistry
GPA: 3.5, Upward Trend
sGPA: 3.4
MCAT: 510; Chem/Phys: 127, CARS 130, Bio 126, Psych/Soc 127
Shadowing Experience:
>200 hours (Cardiology, Anesthesiology, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Internal Medicine)
Research:
Currently researching protocol changes in the emergency medicine department, publication in the works
Volunteer:
Habitat for Humanity: >400 Hours
Local Medical Clinic for Underserved Populations: ~40
Extracurricular Activities:
Habitat for Humanity: President of one of the largest campus chapters in the US
Christian Organization Student Leader
Club Sailing Team
Chemistry Tutor
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Summer Internship Experience:
Medical Clinic Volunteer (July 2013): Established medical clinic in El Salvador, worked in eyeglasses clinic, shadowed physicians
Cardiology Clinic (May-July 2014): Shadowed physicians, assisting in implementing a dietary clinical research study, provided patient logistical support
Hospital intern in Portugal (July 2015): shadowed physicians, provided patient logistical support, edited Portuguese clinical research studies for grammatical errors in translation
Looking to take 1 or 2 gap years and either work in healthcare consulting (to see the business/policy side of things), or as a physician's scribe.
Thank you for your input!
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