Brief Profile:
2 second author pubs, 2 years clinical research, 2 years biophysics research, 2 years varsity sports, volunteering, etc. greatly improved 4th year GPA of 3.9 with 5 classes per quarter.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2004
Undergraduate college: University of California, San Diego
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: Second Major
Area of Study: Physical Sciences
Institution: minor
Area of Study: Psychology/Social Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 525
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 131,
C/P 132,
CARS 132
Overall GPA: 2.78
Science GPA: 2.80
Summary of Application Experience
Luckily, they saw through my GPA. I had a very good medically related excuse that I was able to weave into my personal statement regarding my first 3 year GPA. I had good interviews