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I'm 30, and in my fifth year of a PhD program in the humanities. I'm writing my dissertation, and I *should* be done in June 2019. Meanwhile, I'm taking my MCAT June 1 and will apply to med schools this summer -- my state school is my #1 choice, but I have a short list of 5 other institutions to which I have some connection to which I will also apply (2 private in my region, 3 public). I'm considering the DO route as well.
I worry that my pre-med credentials are skimpy, in part because I'm a parent, and also because the dissertation is taking up a huge chunk of my productive capacity. If I have 5 hours a week to work on improving my candidacy, based on the below qualifications, how should I allocate that time to put forward the most competitive application possible? Should I be doing more shadowing, looking for a more impactful clinical role, using specific strategies to up my MCAT score, workshopping my personal statement....? I can do anything, but I can't do everything.
UG GPA: 3.9X
Masters GPA: 3.8X
PhD GPA: 4.0 - no published research, but a sterling teaching record
Post Bac Sciences GPA: 3.9X
MCAT: Will take June 1, scored 501 on my last practice
Volunteer: 300 hours in medical clinic at homeless shelter (this is mostly distributing meds/scheduling appointments)
Shadowing: 50 hours, family med and PM&R
I worry that my pre-med credentials are skimpy, in part because I'm a parent, and also because the dissertation is taking up a huge chunk of my productive capacity. If I have 5 hours a week to work on improving my candidacy, based on the below qualifications, how should I allocate that time to put forward the most competitive application possible? Should I be doing more shadowing, looking for a more impactful clinical role, using specific strategies to up my MCAT score, workshopping my personal statement....? I can do anything, but I can't do everything.
UG GPA: 3.9X
Masters GPA: 3.8X
PhD GPA: 4.0 - no published research, but a sterling teaching record
Post Bac Sciences GPA: 3.9X
MCAT: Will take June 1, scored 501 on my last practice
Volunteer: 300 hours in medical clinic at homeless shelter (this is mostly distributing meds/scheduling appointments)
Shadowing: 50 hours, family med and PM&R