Undergraduate College: William Carey University
Undergraduate Area of Study: Fine Arts/Architecture
Institution: William Carey University
Area of Study: Psychology/Social Sciences
Degree Obtained: 2007
Institution: William Carey University - Graduate
Area of Study: Psychology/Social Sciences
MCAT: BS 11, PS 10, VR 8, O
Overall GPA: 3.85
Science GPA: 3.93
Brief Profile:
Clinical Experience (Shadowing)
2007-08 Shadowing, Gastroenterology (Clinic/Surgery/InPatient) - 120+ hrs
2008 Shadowing, Cataract/Implant/Lasik Surgery
2008 Shadowing, OB/GYN (Clinic/High Risk/L&D/OR/Post-Op)
2008 Shadowing, Asthma & Allergy (Clinic)
2008 Shadowing, Neonatology (NICU/Intermed. Care/OR/L&D) - 150+ hours
Additional Experiences/Opportunites/Credentials:
2006 Intern, Clearview Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation
2006 Intern, Small Miracles Child Development Center
2005 Intern, South Mississippi State Hospital
2004 Intern, Forrest General Hospital Physical Rehabilitation Unit
2004-2005 Tutor, William Carey University
2003 Intern, Twin Oaks Adult Day Care Center
2004-Present Carey Connection Student Recruiting Team at William Carey University (currently President)
2003-Present William Carey Chorale
2003-2006 Student Music Therapy Organization (highest position held: President)
2005 Camp Counselor, Kamp Kaleidoscope. Kamp Kaleidoscope is the only summer camp in Mississippi for children with autism spectrum disorders.
2004-Present Volunteer for the American Cancer Society, specifically through events preparing for and throughout the duration of Relay for Life each year.
2004-Present Master of Ceremonies, William Carey Scholar?s Annual Scholar Dinner
2004-2005 Help Tutor Children during Parent?s Night Out at West Lake United Methodist Church (volunteer)
2004-2005 Tutor, William Carey University
2003-2006 Camp Counselor, Camp Rocky Creek. Camp Rocky Creek is a weekend camp for adults with varying degrees of mental retardation.
2003-2006 Active Participant at West Lake United Methodist Church
2003-2005 Worked for Promotion of Organ Donation
2003-Present Member of William Carey University?s BSU, where I assisted in many community service projects including building for Habitant for Humanity and the Hattiesburg Housing Alternatives programs
2007 Senior Voice Recital, William Carey University
2006-Present Pi Gamma Mu, Honors National Fraternity for the Social Sciences, William Carey University
2006 As a Member of William Carey Chorale, traveled to New York City to sing at Carnegie Hall with Director Sir John Rutter
2005-Present Omicron Delta Kappa Honor and Leadership Society, William Carey University
2004 Sophomore Voice Recital, William Carey University
2004-Present Alpha Chi Honor Society, William Carey University
2003-Present Endowed Scholarships through William Carey University
2003-Present William Carey Scholar?s Scholarship
2003-Present Mississippi Eminent Scholarships Program
AMCAS submitted: 2008
Applied, Rejected
Application Complete, Rejected
Attended Interview, Withdrew
Attended Interview, Waitlisted, Withdrew
Accepted
Summary of Application Experience
AMCAS Released on June 24, 2008
June 25, 2008 - UT 'Under Review' email arrived.
July 3, 2008 - Vanderbilt 'Under Review' email arrived.
July 7, 2008 - Finally! A REAL secondary! University of Mississippi - turned secondary around same evening. Transcripts requested and LOR's in AMCAS processing (hopefully will be received within about a week.
July 18, 2008 - Letters received by AMCAS, University of MIssissippi's file complete (all transcripts rec'd). Tulane secondary arrived.
July 20, 2008 - Tulane secondary sent.
July 24, 2008 - South Alabama secondary rec'd by mail - LORS requested via Interfolio to South Al.
July 28, 2008 - South Alabama secondary returned.
August 1, 2008 - ALabama secondary returned
August 13, 2008 - Vandy rejection.
August 19, 2008 - First interview!! Tulane - September 22.
August 22, 2008 - Second interview! UMC - state school. Crossing fingers. I loved this place when I interviewed last year.
September 11, 2008 - Wonderful interview at UMC! Lots of love all around for this school. Looking forward to good news from here :)
September 23, 2008 - Good interview at Tulane yesterday. Could I be looking at multiple acceptances??
October 16, 2008 - I'm officially in at UMC. Top choice, I'm 99% sure this is where I'm going :):)
October 16, 2008 - Waitlisted at Tulane.
December 1, 2008 - Waitlisted at UT.
February 6, 2009- Interview at UAB. Too late in the cycle, I'm set on UMC. It was nice to get the interview, but I won't be going. Withdrawn Feb 7, 2009.
March 23, 2009 - Rejected from USA. First thing I've heard from them all year.
My application cycle is OFFICIALLY over! :)
On October 16, 2008, my life changed in an instant. Follow along with my medical school journey at olemissbabydoc.blogspot.com, and best of luck with your application cycle!
