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1. cGPA: 3.5, sGPA: 3.46, these numbers include DIY postbacc, strong upward trend, heavily weighed down by dual enrolled community college classes in highschool
2. MCAT: 520 (130/131/129/130)
3. State of residence: Washington State
4. Race: I look white, I am mixed white/hispanic
5. Undergrad: University of Washington Seattle Campus, transferred there from community college.
6. Clinical Experience:
Will have ~4000 hours by June 2024 as an MA in a primary care clinic
~100 hours volunteering at annual free clinic
Did my MA training at an ENT clinic, ~200 hours, should I include this in activities? It was a great experience for me.
7. No research experience
8. Shadowing: about 15 hours with an internist, plan to shoot for 40-50 hours by June 2024
9. Non-clinical volunteering:
~600 hours at a youth homeless shelter (leadership position),
~250 hours at a hospice/skilled nursing facility (unsure if considered clinical),
~50 hours helping ESL children read
10. Other: On a committee at my job that partners with patients to get feedback and then advises on policies and practices.
11. Relevant honors: Deans list for multiple quarters, not sure if this matters
I decided to pursue medicine around the end of my junior year of college, followed Goro's guide. What are my chances for the 2024-2025 cycle? Should I do anything else in the next 8 months? I feel that doing a postbacc/smp may not be necessary with where I currently stand, thoughts? I live in WA but have ties to CA. I would prefer to attend an MD program but I am open to DO if necessary.
Tentative school list: UWash, Washington State, OHSU, UVermont, Tulane, WVU, Albany, Loyola, Georgetown, Geisel, EVMS, SKMC, Drexel, USC, UCLA, Saint Louis University, Rush, Wayne state, Rosalind Franklin, UMiami, Penn State, Oakland, Medical College of Wisconsin, Virginia Commonwealth, Wake Forrest, Ohio State, Quinnipiac, George Washington University
Curious about adding these schools though I think I have a low chance to get in: Case Western, Hofstra, Einstein, Icahn, Brown, UCSF, UMich, Pitt, Mayo
I would love to hear additional school suggestions and any advice you might have for me, thank you in advance. Feel free to ask me anything if you need more information!
Edit: I have taken a few gap years to build up my application if that matters, I graduated in 2020.
2. MCAT: 520 (130/131/129/130)
3. State of residence: Washington State
4. Race: I look white, I am mixed white/hispanic
5. Undergrad: University of Washington Seattle Campus, transferred there from community college.
6. Clinical Experience:
Will have ~4000 hours by June 2024 as an MA in a primary care clinic
~100 hours volunteering at annual free clinic
Did my MA training at an ENT clinic, ~200 hours, should I include this in activities? It was a great experience for me.
7. No research experience
8. Shadowing: about 15 hours with an internist, plan to shoot for 40-50 hours by June 2024
9. Non-clinical volunteering:
~600 hours at a youth homeless shelter (leadership position),
~250 hours at a hospice/skilled nursing facility (unsure if considered clinical),
~50 hours helping ESL children read
10. Other: On a committee at my job that partners with patients to get feedback and then advises on policies and practices.
11. Relevant honors: Deans list for multiple quarters, not sure if this matters
I decided to pursue medicine around the end of my junior year of college, followed Goro's guide. What are my chances for the 2024-2025 cycle? Should I do anything else in the next 8 months? I feel that doing a postbacc/smp may not be necessary with where I currently stand, thoughts? I live in WA but have ties to CA. I would prefer to attend an MD program but I am open to DO if necessary.
Tentative school list: UWash, Washington State, OHSU, UVermont, Tulane, WVU, Albany, Loyola, Georgetown, Geisel, EVMS, SKMC, Drexel, USC, UCLA, Saint Louis University, Rush, Wayne state, Rosalind Franklin, UMiami, Penn State, Oakland, Medical College of Wisconsin, Virginia Commonwealth, Wake Forrest, Ohio State, Quinnipiac, George Washington University
Curious about adding these schools though I think I have a low chance to get in: Case Western, Hofstra, Einstein, Icahn, Brown, UCSF, UMich, Pitt, Mayo
I would love to hear additional school suggestions and any advice you might have for me, thank you in advance. Feel free to ask me anything if you need more information!
Edit: I have taken a few gap years to build up my application if that matters, I graduated in 2020.