Brief Profile:
Resident Advisor-2 Years Biomedical Engineering Capstone and Thesis Project 3 Years Undergraduate Research at UVA and VCU Medical Center Founding Member, Financial Literacy for Youth Peer Health Educator 100 Hours Volunteer Work in Richmond and Charlottesville Free Clinics Study Abroad in Moshi, Tanzania working on a business plan to distibute ADIS diagnostic tests in region Volunteer work in Sao Paulo, Brazil University Achievement Scholar Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars UVA Alcohol Risk Management Trainer
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: University of Virginia
Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology
My experiences with the process has been positive overall. I know my record is not the best, but my strategy was to apply VERY early and to only schools that I thought would give me a change. So far it seems to be working--I got two interviews before September!
I think the biggest thing I have working for me is my ability to communicate in written and oral form why I am motivated to be a doctor, despite my less than stellar acadmemic record. When I fill out my secondaries I make sure to write at every opportunity about my experiences and how they have motivated me to pursue medicine, but not in a scripted or fake type of way. I think the Adcoms are moved by genuine, honest people, and will consider someone like me because of it.
5/15/09: Its a wrap--going to University of Louisville!
