Brief Profile:
EMT for the past 4 years, EMS experience since 2002. Numerous awards including delivery of a baby girl, agency excellent service award, youth member of the year in my county. Oversee fundraising committee for my volunteer agency and am a youth squad advisor/mentor. I will have had 3000-4000+ hours of experience when I apply. (Volunteer since 2002 but I also am paid elsewhere since 2007)
President and founder of health organization at my university-2 years
Crisis hotline volunteer/trainer-2 years
Cell Biology/Contraceptive and reproductive health research-1 year, will be co-authoring a publication
Shadowing TCV surgery and radiology for 2+ years (200+ hours)
Shadowing NYPD chief surgeon 2+ years
History research-recently wrote a paper which led to the induction of a civil rights activist into my county's civil rights hall of fame.
Biology II Lab Assistant TA-6 hrs/week, 1 semester
HS ambassador for my university--go around telling HS applicants about my university- 2 years
TA and intern for honor and ethics course--worked with Dean of Students-1 year
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: University of Virginia
Undergraduate Area of study: History/Humanities
Total MCAT SCORE: 516
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 128,
CARS 130
Overall GPA: 3.55
Science GPA: 3.40
Summary of Application Experience
I have not applied yet...I have another semester to improve my grades/MCAT.
Very good upward trend. Started my second year with a 3.02 GPA it has since gone up to a 3.5. My past three semesters have been essentially straight A's.
Just looking for some thoughts on my chances and school choices right now. Thanks!