Brief Profile:
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE *Physician Shadow - Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Surgery in Hawaii community clinics and hospitals *Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) Student Volunteer *Ravenswood Reads Tutor, Stanford University *Alternative Spring Break Hawaii Trip Leader, Stanford University *Peer Academic Advisor for Branner Hall, Stanford University *Head Peer Academic Coordinator for Roble Hall, Stanford University *Diabetes Health Program Volunteer, Waimanalo Health Center
RESEARCH/WORK EXPERIENCE *Research Associate in Public Health, 'Imi Hale - Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, projects on Native Hawaiian Tobacco Smokers and Urban Indian Health Resource Study *Targeted Research Project Investigator, University of Queensland Australia, on cold-water coral bleaching *Research Laboratory Assistant, Narcolepsy Lab, Stanford Sleep Center *Participant, Native Researchers Cancer Control Training Program, Oregon Health and Sciences University *Physician Assistant, Saint Francis Medical Center, Internal Medicine (to start in September 2005)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVTIES *Stanford Hawaii Club President, Social Chair, Webmaster, Orientation Officer, Luau Chair *Member of the Asian American Students Association (AASA) *Member and officer of the American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Program (AIANNHP) *Member of the Hui O Hawai'i - Native Hawaiian Issues Forum *Organizer of the 'Olelo Hawai'i - Hawaiian Language program *Participant, Stanford Native Immersion Program (SNIP) *Participant, Huaka'i i Moloka'i with the 'Ahahui o Na Kauka (Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians) *Participant, Huaka'i i Pu'u Kohala with the 'Ahahui o Na Kauka (Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians)
AWARDS & POSTERS *Recipient, Stanford Asian American Awards *Recipient, Dean of Students Outstanding Achievement Award for ASB Hawaii *Recipient, 2nd Place in Biological Sciences 44Y Independent Project *Honorable Mention, Outstanding Head Peer Academic Coordinator Award *Poster Presenter, 'Native Hawaiian Smokers Study 2004-5,' Research Conference on Hawaiian Well-being, 2005 *Poster Presenter, 'Native Hawaiian Smokers Study 2004-5,' National Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2005 *Panelist, ''Imi Hale: Research for and by Native Hawaiians,' Research Conference on Hawaiian Well-being, 2004
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2005
Undergraduate college: Stanford University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 514
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 130,
CARS 126
Overall GPA: 3.44
Science GPA: 3.34
Summary of Application Experience
01/19/05: Enrolled in Kaplan MCAT prep course ($1350) 04/16/05: Took the MCAT at the University of Hawaii ($200) 05/01/05: Started work on AMCAS 05/15/05: Sent Transcript Request Form to Stanford 06/05/05: Solicited outstanding letter of recommendation writers 06/16/05: April 2005 MCAT results posted 07/20/05: Submitted application to AMCAS ($520) 07/20/05: AMCAS - Ready for Review 07/29/05: Designated 3 more schools on AMCAS ($90) 08/01/05: AMCAS - Processed and Verified 08/02/05: Reminded outstanding letter writers, set deadline at 8/15 08/15/05: 5 letters of recommendation are in; still waiting on 1 08/17/05: Priced suits; bought a garment bag from Sears ($30) 08/17/05: Designated 1 more school on AMCAS ($30) after receiving recruiting letter from UPenn 08/23/05: Bought a suit coat and slacks set from Sears ($120), along with a long-sleeve shirt and 2 ties ($50) 08/27/05: Received a URM recruiting letter and brochure from Dartmouth; considering adding to AMCAS 08/29/05: All 6 LORs are in and processed at the Stanford Career Development Center 09/01/05: Stanford CDC Reference File Service opens for the new academic year 11/12/05: First mainland interview at WashU in St. Louis (~ $600, including airfare, ground transpo, and lodging) 12/04/05: Second trip to the mainland, West Coast Tour. OHSU in Portland OR and USC Keck SOM in CA (approx cost $600) 12/14/05: FIRST ACCEPTANCE LETTER from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. Early resident notification and scholarship for free tuition waiver for the first year!! One of my three top picks! 1/16/06: Cancelled East Coast trip (1/18-1/29) and withdrew applications / declined interviews at Mount Sinai, Drexel, and Dartmouth 1/17/06: Received Acceptance Letter from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Another of my top 3 picks! 4/13/06: Received a letter from UH JABSOM inviting me to apply for the Weinman Fellowship, which is awarded to 3 of the incoming 62 students for a full-ride scholarship for four years! 5/11/06: Didn't get the Weinman Fellowship, but I'm still heading to the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine in the fall!!!
Applied, Rejected
University of California, San Francisco
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:
AMCAS receipt 8/15, rejection letter 11/5 (about damn time!)
