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Hey everyone!
I would love to get feedback on my school list. I am a re-applicant for this year's cycle. I really want to optimize my school list based on my background. Thanks for your help!
I am an older non-traditional student. Was not a particularly good undergrad (hence the low GPA), but did quite well in grad school (M.S. in Molecular Biology). Interested in primary care, emergency medicine and 3-year MD programs.
Undergrad GPA: 3.03
Undergrad sGPA: 3.18
Graduate sGPA: 3.77
MCAT: 509 (127, 125, 129, 127)
Undergrad degree from a UC
Graduate training in alternative medical field with 5+ years clinical experience
M.S. in Molecular Biology
Clinical experience:
1000+ hours patient care experience
1000+ hours medical volunteering
50+ hours physician shadowing
Research experience:
Graduate research in molecular biology/hematology/oncology with various research awards and publications submitted.
Teaching experience:
College level biology, anatomy.
LORs:
Strong LORs from science coursework professors, department chair and two physician letters
Previously received interviews at: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Utah, Indiana
Current school list:
Albany
CA Northstate
UC Davis
UCLA
Creighton
Dartmouth (a stretch, but encouraged by their numbers)
Indiana
Loma Linda
Medical College of Wisconsin
Ohio State
Penn State
Vermont
Iowa
UMass
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Virginia Commonwealth
West Virginia
Wright State
Considering adding:
Rosalind Franklin
Strict/Loyola
Any help in adding to, or deleting form this list would be much appreciated! Thank you!
I would love to get feedback on my school list. I am a re-applicant for this year's cycle. I really want to optimize my school list based on my background. Thanks for your help!
I am an older non-traditional student. Was not a particularly good undergrad (hence the low GPA), but did quite well in grad school (M.S. in Molecular Biology). Interested in primary care, emergency medicine and 3-year MD programs.
Undergrad GPA: 3.03
Undergrad sGPA: 3.18
Graduate sGPA: 3.77
MCAT: 509 (127, 125, 129, 127)
Undergrad degree from a UC
Graduate training in alternative medical field with 5+ years clinical experience
M.S. in Molecular Biology
Clinical experience:
1000+ hours patient care experience
1000+ hours medical volunteering
50+ hours physician shadowing
Research experience:
Graduate research in molecular biology/hematology/oncology with various research awards and publications submitted.
Teaching experience:
College level biology, anatomy.
LORs:
Strong LORs from science coursework professors, department chair and two physician letters
Previously received interviews at: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Utah, Indiana
Current school list:
Albany
CA Northstate
UC Davis
UCLA
Creighton
Dartmouth (a stretch, but encouraged by their numbers)
Indiana
Loma Linda
Medical College of Wisconsin
Ohio State
Penn State
Vermont
Iowa
UMass
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Virginia Commonwealth
West Virginia
Wright State
Considering adding:
Rosalind Franklin
Strict/Loyola
Any help in adding to, or deleting form this list would be much appreciated! Thank you!