User #10718
Application cycles: 2008
Demographics: Male, South Asian
Home state: Pennsylvania

Brief Profile: Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Upcoming Work Experience:

AmeriCorps Service Volunteer
Expected Start Date: August 2008
*Required 1700 hours of service in working to provide healthcare to the underserved populations

Undergraduate Teaching Experience:

General Chemistry I Peer Leader
General Chemistry I Tutor
General Chemistry II Peer Leader
Organic Chemistry I Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (2 semesters)
Organic Chemistry I Tutor
Organic Chemistry II Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (3 semesters)
Organic Chemistry II Tutor
Biochemistry Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: Chancellor?s Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Fellowship

Laboratory & Research Experience:

Carry out small animal surgeries and perfusions
Trained to maintain a sterile environment in a molecular genetics and biochemistry laboratory
Histological staining of neural tissue using Diaminobenzidine (DAB)
Experience using the vibratome and stereotax apparatuses
Preparation of chemical solutions and buffers as well as proper disposal of biologically hazardous materials
Handling and storage of frozen tissue samples in liquid nitrogen
Experience in writing literature reviews, research prospectus & research proposals

Related Research Experience:

Spring 2005: Bacteriophage Annotation Course
Position/Role: Sequence the genome of a new bacteriophage and to become familiar with the usage of GenBank

Summer 2005: Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry

Position: Laboratory assistant responsible for maintenance of laboratory equipment and carrying out basic procedures such as running gels and transferring tissue cultures

Summer 2007: Social Science Independent Research Project: Field trip to Peru
Project: Exploratory project to gain a deeper insight into the role of the pharmacy in the Peruvian community as a health resource in a society where healthcare is not trusted

Extracurricular Activities:

Summer 2003: Camp Counselor, YMCA Kamp Kon-O-Kwee
Cabin leader for children ranging from ages 9-12 at a summer camp

YMCA Kamp Kon-O-Kwee: Blind Outdoors Living Development (BOLD) Volunteer
Trained to interact with both children and adults with severe or complete loss of vision, providing them with support in carrying out normal outdoor activities

Muscular Dystrophy Association Jerry Lewis Telethon Volunteer
Participated in the telethon to help raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Research

Muscular Dystrophy Association Annual Walk-A-Thon: 2005, 2006

Volunteer- PACU Unit
Dates: 7/2002 to 8/2002
Volunteer Hours: 120.75

Elder Life Program Volunteer
Dates: July 2006 - August 2006
Trained to attempt to prevent delirium & dementia in patients that are 70 years or older; Making rounds in the hospital to orient patients and provide them with basic needs as well as company and personal touch

Alpha Epsilon Delta Peer Mentor
Provided underclassmen on the pre-health track with advice on future planning

Muscular Dystrophy Association Annual Summer Camp Counselor
Dates: August 2005; August 2006 (1 week each year)
Total Volunteer hours: 450

S.L.I.M.
Brand new student led organization to broaden undergraduate perspectives and to promote more activity in international public health issues; A founding member and leader for two semesters

Fundraised and helped lead the organization?s first 1 week mission to the Dominican Republic to teach children about hygiene/build wells to provide running water and prevent malaria
Approximate Number of Volunteer Hours from project: 150

Clinic Volunteer
Dates: July 2007 to Present
Volunteering at a Free Health Clinic created to serve the underserved population
Allows for an inimitable experience with patient intake for English as well as non-English speaking visitors.
An opportunity for undergraduates interested in healthcare or community service to gain a unique view of healthcare
Experience gained: unique patient interaction, additional practice with usage of medical Spanish, patient-intake paperwork, presentation of patient?s chief complaint to physician

Office of Experiential Learning Fair
Speaking to freshmen about the realm of possibilities available to students, including study abroad programs, research and teaching

Leadership Roles:

New Student Organization
Fall Semester of 2006: Social/Events Chair
Spring Semester of 2007: Promotions/Social Chair

Responsible for recruiting, social events planning as well as fundraising events for large projects
Helped raise over $1100 for Project WEL (Water Equals Life)

Undergraduate UTU for Biochemistry
Help Desk tutoring for three hours per week, offering academic support and clarification on concepts
1st assistant to aid in course

// Applications //

Application Cycle One: 2008

Undergraduate college: Big East University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences

Institution: Latin American Studies
Area of Study: Foreign Language/International Studies

Total MCAT SCORE: 505
MCAT Section Scores: B/B 127, C/P 128, CARS 123
Overall GPA: 3.55
Science GPA: 3.45

Summary of Application Experience

My AMCAS was approved 6/17/2008, which is pretty quick. Here's my BCPM GPA profile...Freshman year was rough for me but I think I've gotten things turned around.

Freshman Year: 3.02
Sophomore Year: 3.48
Junior Year: 3.61
Senior Year: 3.63

It's hard to say how I'll be evaluated...Starting that organization pulled my attention away from genetics which ended in a C...on top of a C+ from Bio II freshman year. Overall I'm hoping to evaluated more as a 3.7 student rather than 3.55. Those C's can destroy your transcript :-(. Other than that I'm people oriented...and I found out the hard way that unfortunately I'll need to compete as a student in order to get into med school.

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User #10718

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Application Cycle One: 2008

Summary of Application Experience

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