Brief Profile:
- 755 hours volunteering in ER - Helped reduce disloactions, assisted in suturing, transported patients, did EKGs, took vitals, interacted with patients and their families.
- 2 Hurricane Katrina relief trips over Fall break. One to New Orleans (Jefferson Parish) and one to Bayou la Batre, AL. Both trips consisted of performing clean-up duties and construction work to repair damaged homes.
- Hispanic health care clinic volunteer - I worked for a period of time in a clinic that offers free dental and visual screenings for the Hispanic population in my area.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: Samford University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Area of Study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 496
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 124,
C/P 124,
CARS 124
Overall GPA: 3.34
Science GPA: 3.11
Summary of Application Experience
I applied to South Alabama in August 2007 and didn't hear anything until May 2008, when I received a letter of rejection.
This year, I am applying to South Alabama and Morehouse for MD programs. I am also applying to PCOM-GA, LMU-DCOM, and NSU for DO programs.
My AMCAS GPAs: sci (2.94), other (3.62), overall (3.19)
My AACOMAS GPAs: sci (3.11), other (3.60), overall (3.34)
9/24/08 - AMCAS verified, sent to Morehouse, South Alabama
10/2/08 - received Morehouse secondary
10/6/08 - Morehouse secondary submitted
10/7/08 - complete at Morehouse
10/17/08 - received South Alabama secondary
10/20/08 - South Alabama secondary sent
10/14/08 - AACOMAS verified
10/16/08 - AACOMAS receipt, sent to LMU-DCOM, PCOM-GA, and NSU
10/16/08 - LMU-DCOM secondary sent
10/20/08 - received PCOM-GA secondary
10/21/08 - PCOM-GA secondary sent
10/27/08 - received Nova secondary
10/27/08 - Nova secondary sent
10/30/08 - LMU-DCOM application complete
10/30/08 - complete at South Alabama
11/3/08 - Morehouse email, application on 'Hold'
11/4/08 - LMU-DCOM called for interview, set for 12/2/08
11/10/08 - Nova application complete
11/13/08 - PCOM-GA application complete
11/19/08 - PCOM-GA interview requested via email for 12/2/08, rescheduled for 12/15/08
12/2/08 - interviewed at LMU-DCOM! This is an amazing school with an even better faculty/staff.
12/3/08 - Nova interview requested via email for 12/9/08
12/6/08 - LMU-DCOM Acceptance!!! Dean Stowers just called! Woot Woot
12/13/08 - Nova Acceptance!!!
12/13/08 - canceled interview at PCOM-GA
I'm in and I'm finished with the entire application process! For those reading this, keep after your dreams - never settle for less!
