What sorts of things have people done to improve their app 2nd time around?

[Tofurkey]

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Hello,

I am in the middle of my post-bacc studies and am considering taking an extra year to strengthen my application before applying for the first time around.

I am interested in doing the same sorts of things people would do to improve their application who got rejected the first time--meaning a medically-related full-time job, more volunteering, taking more upper level science and doing well in them, etc.

Anyone have any advice on things they did to really strengthen their overall application?

Thanks!

Tofurkey

 

[Deuce 007 MD]

I improved my mcat score and become an EMT.

 

[Robz]

I applied last year and didn't get in.

I made sure my AMCAS application was filled with every single EC I could think of. There was not a space left on it this year for anything else. 🙂

I retook my MCAT after studing for another 4+ months and increased my score by 4

I did a post bacculaurate semester and entered a MPH program and I finshed my spring PB and summer MPH with a 4.0 GPA after being out of school for 3 years.

I shadowed IM, peds, FM, surgeons, and ER docs to get back in the swing of things, get perspective on the profession, and make contacts.

I also met with the admissions deans to see what I could do to strengthen my application for this year.

I did my homework so I never have to do this process again in my life.

 

[lotanna]

Originally posted by Robz
I applied last year and didn't get in.

I made sure my AMCAS application was filled with every single EC I could think of. There was not a space left on it this year for anything else. 🙂

I retook my MCAT after studing for another 4+ months and increased my score by 4

I did a post bacculaurate semester and entered a MPH program and I finshed my spring PB and summer MPH with a 4.0 GPA after being out of school for 3 years.

I shadowed IM, peds, FM, surgeons, and ER docs to get back in the swing of things, get perspective on the profession, and make contacts.

I also met with the admissions deans to see what I could do to strengthen my application for this year.

I did my homework so I never have to do this process again in my life.

well said, thats exactly what I did as well!!🙂