Volunteer: -~50 hours at nursing home, -~50 hours community service around town -~Starting to volunteer at hospital in the ER (~8 hrs/wk)
Research: -~12-15 hrs/wk for 2.5 years on diabetes in undergrad as a work-study student (no pubs) -Currently at NIH working full-time on multiple myeloma
Other: -TA for an online course about the medical field for premeds -Tutored high school kids in chemistry
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: Gator Nation
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Institution: Double Major: Microbiology and Chemistry
Area of Study: Physical Sciences
Degree Obtained: B.S.
Total MCAT SCORE: 507
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 127,
C/P 126,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 3.69
Science GPA: 3.62
Summary of Application Experience
I'm really hoping for some more in-state love. I have taken the MCAT twice, both times scoring a 29. My best combined score is a 30 (10/10/10). If I don't get in this year, I plan to apply to more schools (including DO) and possibly retake the MCAT.