Undergraduate College: University of Arizona - Honors College
Undergraduate Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
MCAT: BS 12, PS 14, VR 10, S
Overall GPA: 3.86
Science GPA: 3.78
Brief Profile:
B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Minor: Health and Human Services/Public Administration
Research:
-Summer of basic science/laboratory neuro-oncological research with primary/recurrent meningioma tumor cells at Barrow Neurological Institute
-Independent Study
Clinical:
-160 hours shadowing internationally renowned pediatric oncologist/hematologist
-6 months volunteer at UMC hospital in ER/Urgent Care, patient transporter
Extracurricular/Leadership:
-14 years piano under Juilliard-trained pianist/international competitor, state competitor with training from Interlochen
-4 years Intramural Football/Softball, 1 as softball captain
-4 years Honors Student Council as Fundraising Chair
-AED Pre-Med Honor Society Member
-TA for Environment class
Paid Jobs:
-1 year as chemistry lab assistant for Department of Chemistry
-3 summers as sleepaway counselor/boat driver/waterski instructor/lifeguard/music and theater director
Awards/Scholarships/Achievements:
-Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society
-Magna Cum Laude
-Arizona Wildcat Scholarship for Academic Excellence (full tuition)
-Certified Lifeguard
-Certified Waterski Instructor
-Small Watercraft License
-AED/CPR Certified
Other Interests:
-Reptile owner (bearded dragon)
-Auto Tech
Currently:
-Arizona Cancer Center - Healthy Children Arizona Outreach program health educator, researcher
- Phoenix Children\'s Hospital Volunteer - patient transporter in ER, mascot
AMCAS submitted: 9/29/2009
Applied, Rejected
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: No
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
out-of-region candidate. oh well.
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: No
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Pre-Secondary Rejection. Kinda sad. Highly ranked and heard great things about it. Wasn't my top choice in cali, but still, sad. moving on....
Application Complete
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 10/30/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 10/11/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/16/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 10/21/2009
- Secondary Completed: 12/15/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 11/6/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/9/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 11/24/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/24/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 12/1/2009
- Secondary Completed: 12/9/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Pre-Interview Hold, 01/22/2010
Application Complete, Rejected
Mayo Medical School - "eh....wouldn\'t have wanted to go there anyway. minnesota is too boring/lame"
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
eh....wouldn\'t have wanted to go there anyway. minnesota is too boring/lame
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
sad....probably most upsetting rejection. i would have really LOVED to go here.
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 11/6/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Finally officially rejected.....no more left sitting and waiting. sad. :(
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 11/7/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/7/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Pre-interview rejection. Not sure why I didn't at least get an interview here. A bit surprised to be honest.
Georgetown University - "a bit surprised by the rejection, but i have heard that this school is all about fit and that centra..."
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 11/9/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/11/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
a bit surprised by the rejection, but i have heard that this school is all about fit and that central theme of theirs (cura personalis)
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 11/12/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/13/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
great school. its cold there. i would have sucked it up. oh well. next....
Attended Interview
Vanderbilt University - "who do i make my tuition check out to? i want to send it in NOW! (my number one choice!)...
Dear ..."
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: Yes
- Interview Attended: 1/18/2010
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
who do i make my tuition check out to? i want to send it in NOW! (my number one choice!)...
Dear Vandy,
Please show me love.
Love, Me
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 10/27/2009
- Interview Invite: 11/3/2009
- Interview Attended: 11/30/2009
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Continued candidate, 01/15/2010
....yawn
Boston University - "My interview went great and my interviewer was awesome! Love how there are many degree options....co..."
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 10/27/2009
- Interview Invite: 12/16/2009
- Interview Attended: 1/27/2010
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
My interview went great and my interviewer was awesome! Love how there are many degree options....considering an MD/MPH if accepted. Boston is nice, though a bit cold lol.
University of Arizona - "talk about a quick process to review my app haha.
interview went great! the 30-50 minute intervie..."
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 10/28/2009
- Interview Invite: 10/29/2009
- Interview Attended: 11/5/2009
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
talk about a quick process to review my app haha.
interview went great! the 30-50 minute interview went for 90!!! great conversation
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 11/24/2009
- Interview Invite: 12/12/2009
- Interview Attended: 1/15/2010
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Amazing! Interview went awesome and students were a lot less nerdy and more friendly than i had thought they would be! medical center is amazing.....i can't believe that everything is connected. unreal. show me some love please! :)
Baylor College - "Great school. Texas Medical Center is amazing. Love the curriculum. Students were nice. Interviews w..."
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 11/6/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/12/2009
- Interview Invite: 12/21/2009
- Interview Attended: 1/22/2010
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Great school. Texas Medical Center is amazing. Love the curriculum. Students were nice. Interviews went very well....perhaps my best interviews yet. Baylor didn't exactly blow me away like Vandy or WUSTL though. And they are going through some serious financial issues, so we'll have to see.
Accepted
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 10/28/2009
- Interview Invite: 10/30/2009
- Interview Attended: 12/4/2009
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: 2/3/2010
Summary of Experience:
First acceptance! I will be a medical student after all! So excited! And I love Arizona! :)
