Hey all. I'm entering my senior year and while I initially declared as pre-med, I changed directions after my first year but have luckily kept up on pre-reqs and what not. However, I'm probably what most would consider "behind." I already plan on taking a fifth year (or at least 2 additional semesters) but I want an idea of which areas I should focus on to bolster my experience. I'm a WA resident and it's my dream to go to UWSOM, so please keep that in mind.
As a heavy research institution, is it pretty much required that I have a certain amount of that under my belt? I currently have none, but I'm currently working in a agricultural biolab which has exposed me to a lot of connections. Would ag research suffice? If not, where should I look?
Volunteering:
50 hour project working at a hospice
Working on building lacrosse cages and gathering funds to donate sticks/gear to a local underserved community (underserved seems like a good buzzword from what I've read about UWSOM's app)
I'm thinking about building a cyclocross course and holding a fundraising race and donating to the Himalayan Cataract Project (ophthalmology is my de facto field of choice at the moment)
Any other questions let me know.
As a heavy research institution, is it pretty much required that I have a certain amount of that under my belt? I currently have none, but I'm currently working in a agricultural biolab which has exposed me to a lot of connections. Would ag research suffice? If not, where should I look?
Volunteering:
50 hour project working at a hospice
Working on building lacrosse cages and gathering funds to donate sticks/gear to a local underserved community (underserved seems like a good buzzword from what I've read about UWSOM's app)
I'm thinking about building a cyclocross course and holding a fundraising race and donating to the Himalayan Cataract Project (ophthalmology is my de facto field of choice at the moment)
Any other questions let me know.
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