Brief Profile:
Currently taking a year off, working as a research assistant in the Neuroscience department of UVa's SOM. Distinguished Major (Neuroscience) 2003-2004 Harrison Undergraduate Research Award Arts and Sciences Council, Secretary (2003, 2004) (student govt.) ER/ICU volunteer (UVa Hospital, Sentara Bayside; 1 yr) Elementary school tutor (1 semester, 3 hr/wk) 2004 Summer Research Internship Program (UVa) Second author on a publication: 'Dual inhibition of the Dactyl Opener Muscle in Lobster,' Journal of Experimental Biology (in press).
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2005
Undergraduate college: University of Virginia
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 513
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 127,
C/P 128,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.48
Science GPA: 3.35
Summary of Application Experience
Throw the dice and you may be rewarded! Also, apply early...I applied pretty late in the cycle (complete most places around nov/dec) and felt I may have been able to get more interviews/do a little better if I had applied earlier, say, in June.
Also, get used to waiting. Make your parents get used to waiting. During MOST parts of the application process, you are waiting for the next (hopefully positive) answer. Calling to show your interest can have help your cause but this is normally POST-interview when you might be on a waitlist.
The whole thing is random, honestly. Best of luck everyone!
