Brief Profile:
Scores and Experiences distorted for anonymity.
Total MCAT = 38+ GPA: 3.9+
~500 hours hospital volunteer experience ~175 hours shadowing (variety of specialties) Extensive hospital exposure through internship Executive Board member in fraternity Position in Honors program Large paid leadership position on campus 3 year peer mentor President of science based society light research experience Active in school philanthropy events Tutor and TA for variety of science classes Tech hobbyist Variety of awards and scholarships
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 06/14/2013
Undergraduate college: Small Liberal Arts College
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Summary of Experience:
Greatly enjoyed my experience here. Staff was friendly and very welcoming, interviewers were not too intimidating. Obvious positives aside, the school felt a bit too traditional and I think I could get bored and cold in St. Louis.
Summary of Experience:
Mixed feelings about this interview day. Loved the dean of admissions and the general vibe from the admissions process... very human. Was not the biggest fan of the facilities or my tour guide. The hospital is great, but living near the school would definitely take some getting used to (not the best area).
Summary of Experience:
Had an excellent time at the interview, was very pleasantly surprised. This school has moved up significantly on my list based on the interview day experience and the genuine happiness that I felt from most students.
Huge + for the iMed Education Initiative. I spoke with the founder of the program and have been thoroughly convinced that it is not just a gimmicky iPad that they give to all students... it is fully loaded with all of your books and notes and truly has the potential to augment your medical education experience if you no how to leverage it well. As I'm a techie, I am very attracted to this :-).
