Brief Profile:
Research: 1.5 years full time Hematology research at the U of MN 6 months Alzheimer's research (11 hr/wk)
Volunteering: 450 hours muscular dystrophy association over 4 years ~100 hours ED volunteering over 8 months
Clincal: 100 hours shadowing various specialties in MN 25 hours shadowing various doctors in London
Misc.: - 4 years college baseball - Study abroad at King's College London with heavy medicine emphasis - Worked as a PCA for 8 months and 4 years in the athletic dept during school
Biggest 3 pieces of advice: 1. Go abroad, it's a blast and it makes you unique. Everyone has the scores, research and volunteering. Make it happen. 2. Don't get in over your head. Enjoy yourself or you'll burnout/be miserable. 3. Apply the first day possible for everything.