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Hello,
I currently work as a high-school biology teacher at a title 1 school (over 95% of students are considered economically disadvantaged) and plan on applying to medical schools this coming cycle. I know my GPA is fairly low (possibly even for DO schools) but I have good experiences and hope for the best. I had financial problems during my time at college and had to work full time while taking my classes which caused me to have a lot of absences and even made me miss important exams over the years. I have to work full time or else I wouldn't be able to support my family. I know this isn't an excuse but I thought it was worth mentioning.
Thank you in advance!
I currently work as a high-school biology teacher at a title 1 school (over 95% of students are considered economically disadvantaged) and plan on applying to medical schools this coming cycle. I know my GPA is fairly low (possibly even for DO schools) but I have good experiences and hope for the best. I had financial problems during my time at college and had to work full time while taking my classes which caused me to have a lot of absences and even made me miss important exams over the years. I have to work full time or else I wouldn't be able to support my family. I know this isn't an excuse but I thought it was worth mentioning.
- GPA:
- 3.46 cgpa, 3.13 sgpa slight increase in grade trend.
- MCAT:
- 504 (127/125/126/126)
- Michigan resident
- Clinical Experience:
- Emergency Medical Scribe 1.5 years(~800 hours)
- Medical Assistant at PCP office 1.5 years(~1200 hours)
- Post-op room volunteer at hospital (50 hours)
- COVID vaccination volunteer (30 hours)
- Volunteer in Middle Eastern Anti-terrorism camp where we treated wounded soldiers fighting against terrorism (~3 months)
- Home-care for paralyzed grandmother (was the only family member available to take care of her, although it was only 6 months before she passed a way (6 months)
- Shadowing experiences
- 50 hours Shadowing with a DO doctor
- Non-clinical volunteering
- Over 8 years of volunteering at local religious institute
Thank you in advance!