Active in medical research since 2003 Several posters/presentations at conferences Few publications currently in press Youth Group counselor for Church Youth Group (1yr) Various volunteer experiences (although not too much at all) Self-taught guitarist
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: Boston College
Undergraduate Area of study: Psychology/Social Sciences
Institution: Boston University
Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
Degree Obtained: MA
Total MCAT SCORE: 509
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 125,
C/P 127,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.07
Science GPA: 2.86
Summary of Application Experience
Had a little too much fun while taking my pre-med classes freshman and sophomore year. Made up for it in the Master's in Medical Sciences program at Boston University School of Medicine (Grad GPA: 3.62 w/honors thesis). Applied first for entering fall of 2008: wait listed at BU (yet rejected for the next cycle about 3 weeks after being told there wasn't going to be any wait list movement..)
Second time around and have a couple acceptances early, which is a relief. As you can see, I had to make some serious moves to get to the point where I could be accepted somewhere. Don't ever give up if you're determined to get in - work hard, meet the right people, get involved in some sector of medicine, whether it is in research, volunteering, NPOs, legal issues, etc.
