Brief Profile:
- Research in Biomedical Sciences ~ 1yr. - Research in Bioengineering - 1yr and counting...Two research fellowships, 3 presentations, article published in campus undergraduate research journal. - Student Editorial Board member for campus undergraduate research journal. - Hospital volunteer: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital ~ 3mo., Clinical Care Extenders Program - 240 hours. - Shadowed a pediatric craniofacial surgeon (I want to go into that field, and have 'patient experience' in it). - AMSA member: 2yrs, AMSA community service chair, 1 yr. - Young at Heart Volunteer (visit senior citizens' homes). - UCR Medical Scholars Program - UCR Chamber Music ensemble member (I play the piano).
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: UC Riverside
Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology
Total MCAT SCORE: 520
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 129,
CARS 132
Overall GPA: 3.89
Science GPA: 3.91
Summary of Application Experience
I applied late in the cycle (took MCAT in August), and then was a slacker on my secondaries! LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO TELL YOU TO APPLY EARLY!!! That was my mistake, as well as waiting to get my letters of rec until late, so I was incredibly stressed at times :(
User #16715 took the old MCAT and scored a which is in the percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a on the updated scale which is in the percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #16715’s section scores as follows:
User #16715 scored a 12 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #16715 scored a 12 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #16715 scored a 13 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 132 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
