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TX res
cGPA: 3.2 = 3.0 engineering undergrad + 3.7 post-bac
sGPA: 3.2
MCAT: 10PS 10VR 11BS Q
EC:
summer internship in biomechanics lab
studied abroad during summer in Germany, did some work in bio lab (not research)
EC Volunteer at a level 1 trauma center (50+ hours)
taught English, helped run two summer school programs in China during a mission trip
worked in R&D for a biomed device company for 1 year, while taking post-bac classes
worked as a pharmacy tech for 1 year, while taking post-bac classes
keyboardist for church, performed at nursing homes, shelters, various events for 2.5 years
was a founding member/co-leader of a christian fellowship in college
will be going on a medical mission trip to a third-world SE Asian country this summer
questions:
1) Although it is more advantageous to submit an application earlier than later, would it be worth it to build up volunteer hours/experience in the next two months and apply at the end of June, as opposed to some time in May? (at least doubling my current time in the EC)
2) what would you do in my shoes to maximize the chances of getting in (anywhere in the US, but pref in TX) this year? should I still try to improve my GPA even though i have so many hours now? (doesn't seem very cost-effective at this pt)... is it more worth it to re-take the MCAT or build up my ECs to compensate?
3) does volunteering in an emergency center count as shadowing, too?
thanks so much
TX res
cGPA: 3.2 = 3.0 engineering undergrad + 3.7 post-bac
sGPA: 3.2
MCAT: 10PS 10VR 11BS Q
EC:
summer internship in biomechanics lab
studied abroad during summer in Germany, did some work in bio lab (not research)
EC Volunteer at a level 1 trauma center (50+ hours)
taught English, helped run two summer school programs in China during a mission trip
worked in R&D for a biomed device company for 1 year, while taking post-bac classes
worked as a pharmacy tech for 1 year, while taking post-bac classes
keyboardist for church, performed at nursing homes, shelters, various events for 2.5 years
was a founding member/co-leader of a christian fellowship in college
will be going on a medical mission trip to a third-world SE Asian country this summer
questions:
1) Although it is more advantageous to submit an application earlier than later, would it be worth it to build up volunteer hours/experience in the next two months and apply at the end of June, as opposed to some time in May? (at least doubling my current time in the EC)
2) what would you do in my shoes to maximize the chances of getting in (anywhere in the US, but pref in TX) this year? should I still try to improve my GPA even though i have so many hours now? (doesn't seem very cost-effective at this pt)... is it more worth it to re-take the MCAT or build up my ECs to compensate?
3) does volunteering in an emergency center count as shadowing, too?
thanks so much