Brief Profile:
Overall graduate GPA is 3.49. I will be graduating with my MPH in May. I have a strong upward trend in my undergrad GPA and will be retaking the MCAT on May 31. Wish me luck!!
Oh and my home state is IL but I've been living in Texas since 2001.
*Currently a stay-at-home mom to my two toddlers and student *3-4 semesters serving breakfast in a homeless shelter (~16 hours/sem) *3 months (practicum) volunteering with troubled teens in a group home *10 months working with the mentally ill population- psychosocial specialist *6 months on the oncology/renal floor then 4 months in the ER volunteering at the osteopathic hospital *3 hours, yes hours, with Habitat for Humanity *May 2007-present (practicum) collecting data for a study, visiting elderly Meals on Wheels clients performing HgA1c and blood glucose tests and discussing their diabetes *Dean's list a few semesters, National Dean's List and invited to join an honor society at the community college *I also worked part-time throughout undergrad.
I might have left some things out but I can't remember right now.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2007
Undergraduate college: Johnson Bible College
Undergraduate Area of study: Computing and Information Science
Institution: Johnson Bible College
Area of Study: Computing and Information Science
Degree Obtained: B.S.
Institution: UNTHSC
Area of Study: Other
Degree Obtained: MPH
Total MCAT SCORE: 495
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 123,
C/P 122,
CARS 126
Overall GPA: 3.19
Science GPA: 3.46
Summary of Application Experience
I'm mainly concerned due to my low MCAT. I was complete at most schools 10/30-10/31.
10/30- Call from Jody at DCOM!! I got my first interview!!!!!!
11/05- Received the post-secondary rejection from Bradenton. :( Was one of my top choices. I actually called and spoke to Heather on 11/2 and she said my application was about to be reviewed and decisions would be mailed out Monday. The rejection letter was sent out on 11/2 so I'm pretty sure she already knew I was rejected. That's lovely. Anyway, they don't know what they're missing out on. ;)
11/20- Added MSUCOM and OUCOM.
11/30- Interviewed at DCOM! Great school!
12/3- Received OUCOM secondary, Received post-secondary rejection from DMU. I'm not impressed by how they're handling waitlists/rejections post interview so it's probably for the best.
12/11- Another bites the dust. Just got the rejection letter from CCOM today. No IL love for me. :(
12/14- Got the call this morning from Dr. Stowers. Accepted baby!! :)
12/20- E-mailed AZCOM letter of intent. Called in the afternoon to schedule a campus visit and meeting with the director of admissions and found out I'm getting an interview!! Woo hoo!! (Where are dancing bananas when you need them?)
12/21- Got the official AZCOM interview invitation via e-mail!! Scheduled for 2/29!! :)
1/10- Withdrew from LMU-DCOM. Hopefully someone awesome will get my spot. :)
2/29- Interviewed at AZCOM and loved it!!
3/7- Called AZCOM today and found out I was accepted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one of the best days ever!!!!!! I'm going baby!! :)
Applied, Rejected
Touro University - Henderson
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Received secondary then they asked for it back