CA resident, non-URM
cGPA: 3.95
sGPA: 3.96
BS in Chem and BA in Religion/Philosophy - Class of 2011
Took 2011-2012 year off to volunteer
Took 2012-2013 for missing 2 bio classes
MCAT: still waiting for scores. I've been hitting 30-34 on my practice tests.
Let's say I do "poorly" but get my minimum goal 30.
Clinical volunteer activities
-150 hrs at local hospital since October 2012-present
Physician shadowing (include specialties and total hours)
-Unfortunately, I have no shadowing hrs. However, I do take my aging parents to the doctors often and often come into the room at their request to help them out.
Research
-1 year of Analytical Chemistry research focusing on method development
-1 Poster presentation at Undergraduate Symposium
Nonclinical volunteer activities
-One Year Full Time Volunteer as a Middle School Math/Science Student Teacher in Chicago ~1,500 hrs
-Church service volunteer - help setup, take down and ensure the service runs smoothly. (500 hrs over 4 years.)
-Convention - same idea as church service volunteer but scale up for ~1,000-7,000 participants once a year for 4 years
Employment
-1 year Tutoring Company (currently employment)
-2 academic year + summer Lab TA (Gen Chem, OChem, Physical, Inorganic)
-2 year Chem Stockroom worker
Leadership
-1 year Historian for Chemistry Club at School
-1 year MC at chruch service
-1 yearSmall Faith sharing group
-1 year research. My PI's group was just starting out and I was a senior so I was the head and mentored to the younger researchers on good method development
-1 year Peer Assisted Study Session - focus not only directly helping students but also build a community where students help each other
Awards (just what is expected of a hardworking student)
-Summa cum Laude
-Program scholar of both my degrees (basically highest GPA)
-Scholarship award for not only academic perforance but also service to university community enough to cover 90% tuition.
Possible Medical School Choices
Chicago Franklin
Tulane
Drexel
USC Kech
Loyola Chicago
Rush
Wake Forest
Creighton
Jefferson
Albany
NY Medical
Temple
Uni of Vermont
Loma Linda
Georgetown
Emory
St. Louis
UCSF
Pittsberg
Mayo
Johns Hopkins
UCSD
Is this a realistic list or am I underselling/overselling myself?
If I get a 32, 34 on the MCAT, what more competitive schools could I potentially add or what could I drop from my list.
Thanks in advance.
cGPA: 3.95
sGPA: 3.96
BS in Chem and BA in Religion/Philosophy - Class of 2011
Took 2011-2012 year off to volunteer
Took 2012-2013 for missing 2 bio classes
MCAT: still waiting for scores. I've been hitting 30-34 on my practice tests.
Let's say I do "poorly" but get my minimum goal 30.
Clinical volunteer activities
-150 hrs at local hospital since October 2012-present
Physician shadowing (include specialties and total hours)
-Unfortunately, I have no shadowing hrs. However, I do take my aging parents to the doctors often and often come into the room at their request to help them out.
Research
-1 year of Analytical Chemistry research focusing on method development
-1 Poster presentation at Undergraduate Symposium
Nonclinical volunteer activities
-One Year Full Time Volunteer as a Middle School Math/Science Student Teacher in Chicago ~1,500 hrs
-Church service volunteer - help setup, take down and ensure the service runs smoothly. (500 hrs over 4 years.)
-Convention - same idea as church service volunteer but scale up for ~1,000-7,000 participants once a year for 4 years
Employment
-1 year Tutoring Company (currently employment)
-2 academic year + summer Lab TA (Gen Chem, OChem, Physical, Inorganic)
-2 year Chem Stockroom worker
Leadership
-1 year Historian for Chemistry Club at School
-1 year MC at chruch service
-1 yearSmall Faith sharing group
-1 year research. My PI's group was just starting out and I was a senior so I was the head and mentored to the younger researchers on good method development
-1 year Peer Assisted Study Session - focus not only directly helping students but also build a community where students help each other
Awards (just what is expected of a hardworking student)
-Summa cum Laude
-Program scholar of both my degrees (basically highest GPA)
-Scholarship award for not only academic perforance but also service to university community enough to cover 90% tuition.
Possible Medical School Choices
Chicago Franklin
Tulane
Drexel
USC Kech
Loyola Chicago
Rush
Wake Forest
Creighton
Jefferson
Albany
NY Medical
Temple
Uni of Vermont
Loma Linda
Georgetown
Emory
St. Louis
UCSF
Pittsberg
Mayo
Johns Hopkins
UCSD
Is this a realistic list or am I underselling/overselling myself?
If I get a 32, 34 on the MCAT, what more competitive schools could I potentially add or what could I drop from my list.
Thanks in advance.