These have always been immensely helpful for me, so I thought why not?
Non-trad applicant. Quick rundown. 50+ hours shadowing, 800+ hours as an emergency room scribe in 2 hospitals (25 hours/week). A couple hours/week volunteering at International Rescue Mission.
Leadership as VP and also Secretary in large student organization, 1 semester research on poly-lactic acid polymer synthesis Lived in Santiago, Chile for the first 9 years of my life, spoke Spanish and Portuguese only till I was 5. Backpacked solo as far east as Sarajevo and as far south as Rio de Janerio. 2 years in sales/fitness counselor in the fitness industry before going back to school. Dropped the cushiness and live on ramen again while I am in school full-time again on a post-bacc. Own and run my own photography business on the side.
Applying ONLY to DO schools.
MCAT
AAMC FL #10: P10 V9 B10 29 AAMC FL #11: P9 V 11 B10 30 8/19/11 - P8 V8 B9 - 25 R (5 pts lower than avg)