Brief Profile:
Academics: BS in Neuroscience BA in Psychology Minors in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Theatre MS in Neuroscience Averaged 25-30 credit hours per semester: graduated with 220 credits (yes, this was in 4 years) Undergraduate GPA = 3.75 Graduate GPA = 3.9
MCAT: Took the MCAT twice: First score 12V, 10PS, 9BS, Q Second score 10V, 9PS, 13BS, S
Honor Societies and Awards: Deans List every semester Graduated Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa Golden Key Psi Chi NSCS Various Scholarships
Research Experience: 3 Years in Neuroscience / Psych Lab : 2 Pubs Pending Summer research in child behavior lab : One Poster Summer research in Alzheimer's / Genetics Lab
Volunteer Experience: Therapeutic Riding Instructor Make-A-Wish Foundation: Wish Granter Tutor / Mentor for children in inner-city schools Volunteer at child rehabilitation/temporary housing center Officer of community service group Campus orientation week volunteer
Teaching Experience: Mathematics Teaching Assistant: Calc 1 and Advanced Linear Algebra Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant Neuroscience Lab Teaching Assistant 3 Years as a campus tutor
Other Extracurriculars: Panhellenic Sorority: President, Chapter Rep, Philanthropy Chair Martial Arts Group (almost brown belt): Social Manager Campus and Professional Theatre: Stage Manager (worked full time here for 3 of my undergraduate years), Novice lighting designer, Actor in student films Amnesty International: Business Manager Crew Team Outing/Hiking Club
Other Jobs: Worked for Event Support (the lackey with the sound board) Waitress for 2 years Alot of animal-related work: vet tech, dog trainer, dog groomer, farm/stable hand (yeah, at one time I wanted to be a vet)
Other Interests: Play guitar, bass, and sitar Experienced kayaker, windsurfer, wakeboarder, and rock climber Speak spanish (near fluent) and portuguese (intermediate)
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2007
Undergraduate college: University of Rochester
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: University of Rochester School of Med
Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
Degree Obtained: MS
Total MCAT SCORE: 513
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 126,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 3.75
Science GPA: 3.71
Summary of Application Experience
So I applied pretty late...submitted AMCAS in late September, Verified late October, most secondaries in early November.
Overall, I've interviewed at my top 4 schools, so things seem to be going pretty well.
Fingers crossed!
Is anyone else really starting to hate post-interview holds? I know my MCAT is below average for an MD/PhD applicant, but come on.
User #9912 took the old MCAT and scored a 32 which is in the 88th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 513 on the updated scale which is in the 89th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #9912’s section scores as follows:
User #9912 scored a 13 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #9912 scored a 9 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 126 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #9912 scored a 10 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 127 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
