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Hi, I was wondering what my chances are?
I am an URM, black Jamaican female, FL resident. I plan on applying to all FL schools.
I'm hoping to apply MD/PhD, but don't mind doing MD only programs.
My cGPA is 3.49, bad semester this past spring resulted in first ever C and C+ in two classes due to mom having cancer.
I got a 497 on the MCAT (stressed due to mom's chemotherapy treatments), but am taking it again Aug 24.
My ECs are very strong. I promise I'm not making these up. I tried to be very involved during classes and most of these were very flexible and allowed me to work around my schedule.
Played symphonic band 2 years.
General Chemistry I TA one semester
Work as Computer Lab Monitor on Campus (0.5 years- ongoing)
Leadership Roles
Peer Mentor- 1 Yr
IT Coordinator and SNT coordinator for campus Leadership Organization (2+ years- ongoing), received award from organization
Intern at Clinical and Translational Genomics Research Institute (one summer)
Environmental Intern at Vissagio and Co. (1.5+ years -ongoing)
Professional Development
*Editor For student research journal (1+ year- ongoing)
*Writer for Honors College Newsletter- (1+ year- ongoing)
Entrepreneurship
*Helped start business which makes doorhangers for local businesses (one semester)
*Currently part of campus program to create business ideas, working on building equipment to help healthcare run more smoothly (one semester-ongoing)
*Participated in Hultz Prize Competition to help Syrian refugees
Projects
*Working on initiative to reduce amount of plastic bag use on campus (summer 2017-ongoing)
*Worked with group of students to increase awareness of organization that works to help PTSD patients through equine-therapy by increasing their connections in the community and putting on fundraisers (one semester)
Clinical Volunteering (~200)
Includes Global medical brigades, volunteering at hospital in various locations (mainly ER)
Shadowing (~50): I know I'm lacking here
Research:
Microbiology research on presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in local beach (1 year), one presentation, currently writing paper for publication
Detecting Presence of adulterants in saffron samples (1.5 years- ongoing), one presentation, submitted paper for publication
Discovering exoplanets through NASA (2 years- ongoing), data was presented at national conference, currently work as student researcher, discovered 4 planets and 7 EBs so far
Discovering presence of sprites in atmosphere (one semester- ongoing)
Non-clinical Volunteering (~200): Mainly through tutoring and volunteering here and there at other organizations
What do you think? Do I have a chance? I was able to fit most things on AMCAS, but had to talk about everything very briefly to fit it all.
I am an URM, black Jamaican female, FL resident. I plan on applying to all FL schools.
I'm hoping to apply MD/PhD, but don't mind doing MD only programs.
My cGPA is 3.49, bad semester this past spring resulted in first ever C and C+ in two classes due to mom having cancer.
I got a 497 on the MCAT (stressed due to mom's chemotherapy treatments), but am taking it again Aug 24.
My ECs are very strong. I promise I'm not making these up. I tried to be very involved during classes and most of these were very flexible and allowed me to work around my schedule.
Played symphonic band 2 years.
General Chemistry I TA one semester
Work as Computer Lab Monitor on Campus (0.5 years- ongoing)
Leadership Roles
Peer Mentor- 1 Yr
IT Coordinator and SNT coordinator for campus Leadership Organization (2+ years- ongoing), received award from organization
Intern at Clinical and Translational Genomics Research Institute (one summer)
Environmental Intern at Vissagio and Co. (1.5+ years -ongoing)
Professional Development
*Editor For student research journal (1+ year- ongoing)
*Writer for Honors College Newsletter- (1+ year- ongoing)
Entrepreneurship
*Helped start business which makes doorhangers for local businesses (one semester)
*Currently part of campus program to create business ideas, working on building equipment to help healthcare run more smoothly (one semester-ongoing)
*Participated in Hultz Prize Competition to help Syrian refugees
Projects
*Working on initiative to reduce amount of plastic bag use on campus (summer 2017-ongoing)
*Worked with group of students to increase awareness of organization that works to help PTSD patients through equine-therapy by increasing their connections in the community and putting on fundraisers (one semester)
Clinical Volunteering (~200)
Includes Global medical brigades, volunteering at hospital in various locations (mainly ER)
Shadowing (~50): I know I'm lacking here
Research:
Microbiology research on presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in local beach (1 year), one presentation, currently writing paper for publication
Detecting Presence of adulterants in saffron samples (1.5 years- ongoing), one presentation, submitted paper for publication
Discovering exoplanets through NASA (2 years- ongoing), data was presented at national conference, currently work as student researcher, discovered 4 planets and 7 EBs so far
Discovering presence of sprites in atmosphere (one semester- ongoing)
Non-clinical Volunteering (~200): Mainly through tutoring and volunteering here and there at other organizations
What do you think? Do I have a chance? I was able to fit most things on AMCAS, but had to talk about everything very briefly to fit it all.
