Your secret weapon...

[ctran019]

This thread is especially for those who consider themselves underdawgs or non-traditional. What is one quality/characteristic/experience/stat/thing you're relying on to get an interview/accepted?

I think the most unique thing about me as an applicant was that I was homeless until the age of 12 and wrote about that experience in my secondaries.

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[lnguyen1412]

6 years chem tutoring experience?? Maybe I guess

 

[Brawndo2016]

Invented sliced bread.....very non-traditional applicant.

 

[Supernatural17]

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[HopefulPhysician]

Creating a curriculum that has resulted in a complete overhaul (mainly philosophy at this point) of a peds residency training program

 

[pstrick]

I'm 6'2''.

 

[exacto]

Dual D1 athlete.

 

[ctran019]

Dual D1 athlete.

Which sports?

 

[NoTownPreMed]

Grew up poor, raised by a single parent who has ptsd, father of two, working full time while taking my prereqs.

 

[zerox117]

Grew up poor, raised by a single parent who has ptsd, father of two, working full time while taking my prereqs.

I have a ridiculously high amount of respect for you and wish you the very best!

 

[movinonup]

7 years as a full-time paramedic working 72+ hours a week, taking classes full-time, and supporting my family of 5. Surely that will get me some love

 

[femmegoblue]

Niche/interesting angle as a women's studies major + applicant very committed to underserved

 

[NoTownPreMed]

I have a ridiculously high amount of respect for you and wish you the very best!

Thanks bud.

 

[sharpstickie]

I'm the reincarnated Ghandi

 

[ctran019]

Grew up poor, raised by a single parent who has ptsd, father of two, working full time while taking my prereqs.

Those are some unique talking points right there. Hope you get in.

 

[I'mJustCurious]

I got in trouble with the law when I was young

 

[Marrowist]

I am the Lindberg baby!

 

[Goro]

Most people do not have one thing that will get them accepted. But you have a compelling story.

This thread is especially for those who consider themselves underdawgs or non-traditional. What is one quality/characteristic/experience/stat/thing you're relying on to get an interview/accepted?

I think the most unique thing about me as an applicant was that I was homeless until the age of 12 and wrote about that experience in my secondaries.

 

[Neurality]

I grew up a UofM fan but was converted from the dark side at the age of 11 .
I would say my nearly two years of ED scribe experience/LORs from those physicians. But it's not so much a "secret weapon" as it is an example of my medical passion/experience.

 

[BeachBlondie]

Invented sliced bread.....very non-traditional applicant.

So... are you the greatest thing before or since sliced bread, then?

I can pat my head and rub my tummy, simultaneously. If that doesn't get me in, then the system is rigged.

 

[ATPsynthase123]

I'm not really a DO under dog, but I co-founded a student volunteer organization that did a lot of events to help the local population of homeless veterans


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[Sardinia]

@ctran019 Very few people understand what homelessness is and how it changes you as a person.

 

[Brawndo2016]

So... are you the greatest thing before or since sliced bread, then?

I can pat my head and rub my tummy, simultaneously. If that doesn't get me in, then the system is rigged.

I simply put it out there for the betterment of humanity. I can't claim to be the greatest thing before or since, just a humble servant to society.

So... are you the greatest thing before or since sliced bread, then?

I can pat my head and rub my tummy, simultaneously. If that doesn't get me in, then the system is rigged.

Unfortunately, people only remember your last achievement. So, I was only great during the time I invented sliced bread. Now I'm back to being my old irrelevant self.

 

[fourandtwo]

Not sure if this is compelling to others but it is to me: Before I came out as lesbian, I had a wall between me and the world. The way I connected with the world was much different after the age of 23. Then, I lived in Africa for 1 year.

I also went to public health school for my masters and TA-ed for virology. And tutored students with learning disabilities for 4 years

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[deleted707454]

Elite level athlete

 

[DetectiveAlonzo]

the biggest secret weapon...?


Knowing the right people in admissions and being a kiss-ass.

You'll be surprised how far this gets you.