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  • doctor246853

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  • Demographics: Male, 39, African
  • Home state: Texas
  • Last Active: 05/12/2012
  • Brief Profile:

    About me

    I\'m a young single father focused and determined to get into medical school. Born and raised in a poor minority area of Dallas Texas, I pledged not to end up like everyone around me and hopefully change lives. I am the first in my family to attend college and I\'m shooting for the stars...


    Activities

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    Research

    UNTHSC/ TCOM Summer research program
    Presented poster at the end of summer 2011. Guaranteed spot for the 2012 UTSW SUMR and 2012 McNair research program at UNTHSC/ TCOM!!


    Research

    Genetic research
    Currently doing genetic research at my school with pigeons, mice and dogs. 15hrs/wk
    (entire undergrad)


    Community Service

    John Peter Smith Hosptial
    Volunteer in the ER for 3hrs/bi weekly with hands on work (entire undergrad)
    Arlington Life Homeless Shelter
    Volunteer doing laundry, food and teaching 3hrs/bi weekly (entire undergrad)


    Clinical Experience

    Nursing home
    Nursing assistant in nursing home full time (3 years)
    Parkland Hosptial
    Worked in the ICU, ER and OR as a tech for 1 year full time..Great experience, LOVED IT!!!
    UT Southwestern university hosptials
    Working as a patient care tech on a med/surg ward for the rest of my undergrad. LOVE IT!!!!


    Clubs/ Organizations

    Chemisty and Biochemisty Society
    Active member- various community services
    Phi Theta Kappa
    Active member- various community services
    Global Medical Training (G.M.T.)
    Provide free health screens in southern american counties.
    Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
    active member, various community services.


    Shadowing

    Parkland hospital
    OBGYN- surgery,clinic and rounds- 25hrs
    Surgeon- on rounds and post op- 25hrs
    Private Practice Clinic
    Neurosurgeon in local clinic for 20hrs. Kinda boring but he was taught me a lot about being black in the medical field.
    UT Southwestern
    Family Medicine- 25hrs
    ER (Childrens Medical Center)- 30hrs
    This is as much shadowing I could do per doctor due to the fact I have a child to care for.


    GPA breakdown

    cgpa-3.3/3.4- Due to a horrific freshman year ending in a 1.9.
    sgpa-4.0- Hopefully I will keep it this way.
    After freshman year I\'ve only had about 4 B\'s and non were in my prereqs.


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