I was waitlisted by NOVA Southeastern and Quinnipiac. 13 other schools rejected me, including Vanderbilt without asking for a secondary application. The range of schools that rejected me outright without interview was from Harvard to LECOM in Florida.
I want to apply again either this next cycle or in two years time.
Here are my credentials:
UMass Amherst graduate (25 y/o)
GPA: 3.55
science GPA: 3.7
MCAT: 33 (taken last April) (12 PS, 10 BS, 11 VR)
Major: Spanish (3.7 GPA)
Work experience:
Camp counselor (3 summers)
Student fundraiser (3 years)
Volunteer experience:
Big Brother Big Sisters (twice, two years each)
I began the pre-med classes my second semester junior year and wrapped it up in December 2011 when I graduated. I haven't been able to get any work in research or EMS (I am EMT-B certified) when I have applied for those jobs. I have been working 40 hours/week in a kitchen since I graduated from college. The job is on UMass's campus and I will be unemployed this summer until classes resume next fall unless I can find more employment.
Here is my plan: I am currently taking medical biochemistry through UNECOM. In addition, I think I am going to stay in the Amherst area and volunteer 20 hours/week at a survival center. Since that won't take up too much time, I was thinking I would find a job (I need to pay the bills and don't want to dip into my savings because I don't think unemployment benefits would cover rent/bills/etc). If I can't find a job, I will add another 2 classes (I have not taken A+P or microbiology).
To wrap it up, I haven't been able to find a job in medicine. My goal in medicine is to practice with poor people, because I want to help the poor, so in the mean time I am going to volunteer in a survival center. I haven't been able to find a paid or unpaid research gig. I thought my credentials were good enough to get me into medical school, but I guess not yet.
Any advice will be heeded.
I want to apply again either this next cycle or in two years time.
Here are my credentials:
UMass Amherst graduate (25 y/o)
GPA: 3.55
science GPA: 3.7
MCAT: 33 (taken last April) (12 PS, 10 BS, 11 VR)
Major: Spanish (3.7 GPA)
Work experience:
Camp counselor (3 summers)
Student fundraiser (3 years)
Volunteer experience:
Big Brother Big Sisters (twice, two years each)
I began the pre-med classes my second semester junior year and wrapped it up in December 2011 when I graduated. I haven't been able to get any work in research or EMS (I am EMT-B certified) when I have applied for those jobs. I have been working 40 hours/week in a kitchen since I graduated from college. The job is on UMass's campus and I will be unemployed this summer until classes resume next fall unless I can find more employment.
Here is my plan: I am currently taking medical biochemistry through UNECOM. In addition, I think I am going to stay in the Amherst area and volunteer 20 hours/week at a survival center. Since that won't take up too much time, I was thinking I would find a job (I need to pay the bills and don't want to dip into my savings because I don't think unemployment benefits would cover rent/bills/etc). If I can't find a job, I will add another 2 classes (I have not taken A+P or microbiology).
To wrap it up, I haven't been able to find a job in medicine. My goal in medicine is to practice with poor people, because I want to help the poor, so in the mean time I am going to volunteer in a survival center. I haven't been able to find a paid or unpaid research gig. I thought my credentials were good enough to get me into medical school, but I guess not yet.
Any advice will be heeded.