Application Cycle One: 2008

• Undergraduate college: The University of Western Ontario
• Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences

• Total MCAT SCORE: 514
• MCAT Section Scores: B/B 130, C/P 129, CARS 124   Detailed Breakdown
• Overall GPA: 3.83
• Science GPA: 3.74

Summary of Application Experience

July 28, 2008: Primary submitted
August 6, 2008: Verified

Rejections:

AECOM: C: 10/20/08
- Waited too long to add and complete secondary; apply early folks!

Boston: 8/26/08 (C), 8/28/08 (R)
- Applied with improper English requirement, rejected immediately

Withdrawals:

Jefferson and UCLA
- Didn't have right LOR requirements for Jefferson, don't know how UCLA got on my list (no desire to move down south)

Albany, GW, MSU
- Favored WSU acceptance over these three

NYMC: C: 8/12/08, I: 1/21/09, W: 1/9/0
- Thought WSU had better program and clinical training

Acceptances:

WSU: C: 9/2/08, I: 10/13/08, A: 11/25/08
- Okay program in a run-down city, horrible class size, but clinical training is top-notch. Amazing hospital facilities surrounding school.

CWRU: C: 8/21/08, I: 11/10/08, A: 3/31/09
- Great facilities, opportunities for research, friendly faculty and staff. City is okay, but better than Detroit. Program, however, leaves a lot to be desired. Great match list.

Georgetown: 9/10/08, I: 11/19/08, A: 5/21/09
- Good facilities which could use a facelift, but situated in a fantastic city. Opportunities for research and public health. Great program (best of my three US acceptances) and match list (most diverse).