Hi all, newbie poster to SDN here. I'm aware my stats are not extremely impressive but I am hopeful and if you could give some pointers I'd be super grateful.
-CA resident
-I would prefer to stay in CA, but I know MD schools here are very competitive. My other location preference is east coast.
Work/externship
-Gilead Sciences (R&D, 480 hrs)
-Genentech (Dept unrelated to medicine since August 2012, ~950hrs; LoR from manager)
-Research lab at UC Davis (since January 2011, ~1500hrs; publication in the works, LoR from PI)
Volunteering/internships
-Hospital internship (120hrs)
-Physician shadowing (20hrs; LoR from physician, who I also do research with at UCD)
-Overseas service trips (80hrs)
Extracurriculars/Etc
-Dance club member/fundraiser chair (~350hrs)
-Youth group member/leader (since 2004 ~3000hrs; LoR from director)
If it isn't too much trouble to ask, what schools would you recommend/suggest I apply to and/or how many? I already have a list going, but I would like some suggestions based purely on my stats/experience. Please let me know your thoughts! :)
-CA resident
-I would prefer to stay in CA, but I know MD schools here are very competitive. My other location preference is east coast.
Work/externship
-Gilead Sciences (R&D, 480 hrs)
-Genentech (Dept unrelated to medicine since August 2012, ~950hrs; LoR from manager)
-Research lab at UC Davis (since January 2011, ~1500hrs; publication in the works, LoR from PI)
Volunteering/internships
-Hospital internship (120hrs)
-Physician shadowing (20hrs; LoR from physician, who I also do research with at UCD)
-Overseas service trips (80hrs)
Extracurriculars/Etc
-Dance club member/fundraiser chair (~350hrs)
-Youth group member/leader (since 2004 ~3000hrs; LoR from director)
If it isn't too much trouble to ask, what schools would you recommend/suggest I apply to and/or how many? I already have a list going, but I would like some suggestions based purely on my stats/experience. Please let me know your thoughts! :)