Brief Profile:
I\'m filling this out on behalf of my cousin (who doesn\'t have reliable internet access in his current location), so I might be a bit hazy on the details. (See below for what I can remember.) His application was very late for a number of reasons. Probably applied to too many research-oriented schools considering that he has no interest in bench research. In hindsight, it might have been smarter to wait for the next cycle and apply to a different set of schools, but things worked out great in the end.
GPA: - top 10% of program
Ethnicity: - mixed, non-URM
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 10/14/2009
Undergraduate college: Cornell University
Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology
Total MCAT SCORE: 520
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 131,
C/P 129,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.50
Science GPA: 3.60
Summary of Application Experience
Employment: - worked for the athletic department throughout college - summer jobs with painting and moving companies - paid research internship (noted under Research) - after graduation worked overseas in public health - math, physics, chemistry tutor
Research (no publications): - one summer engineering job - one year-long bio-engineering project during college
Activities: - university biochem TA - Lots of non-academic stuff (mostly athletics, some social justice) - Not too much health/hospital/shadowing experience in the US, but lots overseas
Leadership: - several elected positions in his fraternity - worksite manager
Applied, Rejected
University of California, San Diego
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Rejected pre-secondary - late and out-of-state - not a good combination.
Summary of Experience:
Heard that the interview slots were all filled in early December, so this was a definite waste of money and effort. Too bad, because it probably would have been a good fit.
Summary of Experience:
During the interview, it was obvious they were looking for knowledge of health care in the US (and specifically in the PNW). Not his strongest point. Rejection letter basically said, \"Learn something about health care in the US and try again next year.\"
Summary of Experience:
Got along really well with one of the interviewers, but wasn\'t sure he fit that well with the school\'s mission. Accepted WL offer, but didn\'t send any letters or updates.
Summary of Experience:
Really liked the location and the track program. Didn\'t care for the all-day lectures and the price. Accepted WL offer, but didn\'t send any updates or letters.
Summary of Experience:
Really clicked with this school! Had an interview that went for over an hour and a half. Loved the tour, loved the students, loved the clinic, loved the labs, loved the MPH opportunity. Could really see this being a great fit.