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 classical piano under a Juilliard-trained pianist and former international competitor. Former state competitor with training from Interlochen Center for the Arts
-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:
- Strange pet owner (bearded dragon, chameleon, hedgehog)
-Cars (technical stuff, motor swaps, supercharger/turbo applications, etc)
Currently:
-Arizona Cancer Center - Healthy Children Arizona Outreach program health educator, researcher (340+hrs)
- Phoenix Children\'s Hospital Volunteer - patient transporter in ER, mascot, "teen program" (130+hrs)
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: 11/24/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/24/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Application Complete, Rejected
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
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: 10/30/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
guessing rejection at this point
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: 10/11/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/16/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
guessing rejection at this point
Columbia University - "Rejected pre-interview. Should have definitely applied earlier. I am seeing now, after speaking with..."
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 10/21/2009
- Secondary Completed: 12/15/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Rejected pre-interview. Should have definitely applied earlier. I am seeing now, after speaking with schools that applying as late as I did really hurt my chances at lots of places.
Emory University - "lame. i heard great things about this school and was really interested in going here. sad. "
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: 11/6/2009
- Secondary Completed: 11/9/2009
- Interview Invite: No
- Interview Attended: No
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
lame. i heard great things about this school and was really interested in going here. 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....
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:
Finally rejected after being on-hold. Medical school in La Jolla would have been a dream......and I guess it will remain that way. :(
Attended Interview, Waitlisted
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: 2/23/2010
- Interview Attended: 3/16/2010
- Waitlisted: 4/21/2010
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
waitlisted
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 10/27/2009
- Interview Invite: 11/3/2009
- Interview Attended: 11/30/2009
- Waitlisted: 5/26/2010
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
Waitlisted
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 11/24/2009
- Interview Invite: 12/12/2009
- Interview Attended: 1/15/2010
- Waitlisted: 3/3/2010
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
...waitlisted.
Attended Interview, Waitlisted, Rejected
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: Yes
- Interview Invite: Yes
- Interview Attended: 1/18/2010
- Waitlisted: 3/3/2010
- Accepted: No
Summary of Experience:
waitlisted. then rejected. bye.
Accepted
Boston University - "Withdrew. Too expensive and really not a fan of the facilities."
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 10/27/2009
- Interview Invite: 12/16/2009
- Interview Attended: 1/27/2010
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: 3/30/2010
Summary of Experience:
Withdrew. Too expensive and really not a fan of the facilities.
Combined PhD/MSTP: No
- Submitted: Yes
- Secondary Completed: 10/28/2009
- Interview Invite: 10/29/2009
- Interview Attended: 11/5/2009
- Waitlisted: No
- Accepted: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Withdrew
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:
Withdrew
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: 4/28/2010
Summary of Experience:
ACCEPTED!
Summary of Application Experience
bottom line: apply early. my late application KILLED my chances at a lot of schools.
