Brief Profile:
Research: 3 summer research experiences, 1.5 years research experience during college, currently working as a full-time research assistant. Undergraduate research award grant. Two publications.
Clinical: Physician shadowing (~70 hours total)
Extracurricular: College a cappella group, limited volunteer experience.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2004
Undergraduate college: Johns Hopkins University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 520
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 130,
C/P 132,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.43
Science GPA: 3.36
Summary of Application Experience
Only applying MSTP
4/9/05: I have decided to attend Vanderbilt's MSTP next year--this is a satisfying end to a long interview season. Now all I have to worry about is what to use my frequent-flyer miles on. . .
3/18/05: Words of (somewhat obvious) wisdom, especially applicable to MSTP admissions. If you discover a strong affinity for a program during an interview, let the admissions officials know. In my experience, it dramatically increases the probability of an acceptance.
2/4/05: Found an MD applicants profile that might be an interesting WashU admissions case study when compared to mine: http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=1759.
User #2356 took the old MCAT and scored a 37 which is in the 98th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 520 on the updated scale which is in the 98th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #2356’s section scores as follows:
User #2356 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 #2356 scored a 14 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 132 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #2356 scored a 11 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
