Brief Profile:
Research: - Co-2nd author publication and abstract - Basic Science Research (3 summers; currently ongoing)
Clinical/Volunteering: - Hospital Volunteering (VA) - Escort & OR (3 summers) - Shadowing; 4 different physicians, mostly primary care (2 summers) - Homeless Soup Kitchen Volunteer
Leadership: - President of Chess club - Organic Chemistry Tutor - SI GEN CHEM Tutor - Peer Counselor - Interfaith mediator - Chaplin Leader - Resident Advisor - BCHM Undergraduate Department Representative - Prehealth Student Advisor
Other: - Member of Spanish club - Member of Social Activist club
Sports: - Recreational jogging, biking, archery, fencing, ultimate, and soccer.
Unique: - Lived in 3 completely different countries, have extensive traveling experiences, know some Spanish as well as bits and parts of other languages.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2009
Undergraduate college: Brandeis University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 513
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 127,
C/P 128,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.93
Science GPA: 3.94
Summary of Application Experience
6/02 - AMCAS submitted 6/03 - AMCAS verified 7/24 - Secondary Received 7/30 - Secondary Submitted 8/13 - Complete, waiting for USF to review for EDP applications 9/16 - Interview Invite 9/29 - Interview (there were a total of four EDP applications including myself) 10/01 - Acceptance - Hallelujah \\\'The End\\\' :)
Accepted
University of South Florida
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: 07/29/2009
Secondary Completed: 08/12/2009
Interview Invite: 09/15/2009
Interview Attended: 09/28/2009
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: 09/30/2009
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
USF has a strong clinical program and research at the school is receiving an increasing amount of focus. There is a strong family atmosphere at the school. in which faculty members and fellow students really look out for each other! The interview process was very relaxing and USF did a phenomenal job of making sure you had an enjoyable and educational interview day. I especially liked their focus on the Scholarly Concentration Program, the tour of CACLS, lunch with faculty, and chats with 3rd and 4th year medical students. If you can, you should also take advantage of the student hosting program.
As far as the interview goes, USF looks at you as a whole person. Being well-rounded is important!
