EC: Volunteer at two different hospitals, ~ 6 months/2-3 hours week per hospital. The first one was in cancer center, the other one (now) is in local ER ~ 150 hours. Shadowed two doctors, one cardiologist for ~6-7 months (3-4 hours/week) and an orthopaedic surgeon for 1 week (4 days/all day) for total ~100 hours Research: 1 year and probably continue until graduation. Various conferences and poster presentations. Hopefully publication next year. ~10-15 hours/week. Also my work experience since I got paid through a program. Also going to a summer program research. Non-clinical volunteer/leadership: leadership positions in two pre-health clubs, planning health fair events, doctor's panel, food drive, etc. ~ 2 hours/week (varied) Other: Physics recitation assistant for two introductory physics courses, part of the international club on campus organizing major events. Academic awards/scholarships, etc.
Although I am international applicant, most of my extended families have been living in US for many years. I was delayed in getting a green card, thus my international status which I hope should resolve itself in the near future.
Applied
Northwestern University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: 06/05/2014
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Decided not to complete secondary - don't feel fit with the location and the school.
med2014 took the old MCAT and scored a 39 which is in the 100th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 523 on the updated scale which is in the 100th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted med2014’s section scores as follows:
med2014 scored a 14 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 131 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
med2014 scored a 14 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 132 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
med2014 scored a 11 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
