Hi there!
I am preparing for the 2013/14 application cycle. I live in the Pacific NW and we only have one in-state med school (VERY competitive). Narrowing down my school list has been a little difficult and I would appreciate any help with school selection.
Here are my stats:
Job Shadowing: ~100 hours of job shadowing experience in family med (MD & DO) orthopedics, dermatology, and internal medicine.
Research: I worked in a research lab for two years. I don't have publications, but I have done 5 research competitions/ presentations. I started out as a lab volunteer and worked my way up to a paid position.
Volunteer experience: ~115 hours (research, food drives, community outreach, American Cancer Society).
Work experience: I tutored chemistry privately and in group settings ( 70 hours), worked as a Microbiology TA for a semester, and helped teach students human anatomy on cadavers for a semester.
Leadership: Leadership positions in pre-health clubs at my university.
Letters of Rec: 8 letters from professors, research PI, and physicians. Will be getting committee letter, too.
Clinical Experience: Working full-time as a Nursing Assistant Certified
Schools I am looking at:
MD
Oregon Health Sciences University
University of Washington
Georgetown
University of Colorado
Medical College of Wisconsin
Creighton School of Med
Penn State School of Med
Michigan State U College of Human Med
University of Arizona College of Med
University of Southern Florida- Morsani
DO
Western University (Lebanon, OR)
Pacific Northwest Health Science U
AT Still (Arizona)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Med
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Med (FL and PA)
Rocky Vista
Any feedback and/or suggestions would be helpful. Thank you :)
I am preparing for the 2013/14 application cycle. I live in the Pacific NW and we only have one in-state med school (VERY competitive). Narrowing down my school list has been a little difficult and I would appreciate any help with school selection.
Here are my stats:
Job Shadowing: ~100 hours of job shadowing experience in family med (MD & DO) orthopedics, dermatology, and internal medicine.
Research: I worked in a research lab for two years. I don't have publications, but I have done 5 research competitions/ presentations. I started out as a lab volunteer and worked my way up to a paid position.
Volunteer experience: ~115 hours (research, food drives, community outreach, American Cancer Society).
Work experience: I tutored chemistry privately and in group settings ( 70 hours), worked as a Microbiology TA for a semester, and helped teach students human anatomy on cadavers for a semester.
Leadership: Leadership positions in pre-health clubs at my university.
Letters of Rec: 8 letters from professors, research PI, and physicians. Will be getting committee letter, too.
Clinical Experience: Working full-time as a Nursing Assistant Certified
Schools I am looking at:
MD
Oregon Health Sciences University
University of Washington
Georgetown
University of Colorado
Medical College of Wisconsin
Creighton School of Med
Penn State School of Med
Michigan State U College of Human Med
University of Arizona College of Med
University of Southern Florida- Morsani
DO
Western University (Lebanon, OR)
Pacific Northwest Health Science U
AT Still (Arizona)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Med
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Med (FL and PA)
Rocky Vista
Any feedback and/or suggestions would be helpful. Thank you :)