Brief Profile:
-Competitive scholarship for full tuition awarded 4 years - 1 year research in a biochemistry lab (no publications) - 2 years tutoring chemistry/biology/anatomy/psychology at GVSU - 2+ years volunteer counseling for young women/giving pregnancy tests, spent 8 mo's of this time employed, in charge of volunteers and responsible for distributing baby clothing, food, etc. to single mothers - 1 year as a nurse aid/resident charge (passed meds) at an assisted living center - currently working full time as a nurse technician in an 'extended ICU' floor (6 mos experience thus far) -currently serving on a patient concern committee at the hospital - certified in phlebotomy and ECG reading - medical spanish classes taken through the hospital - various shadowing experiences including a genetic counselor, neonatal NP, 2 MDs, DO, and a PA
Service Trips: 1 week with habitat for humanity in FL 1 week with habitat for humanity in New Orleans 10 days in Guatemala building homes and working in medical clinics
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 2007
Undergraduate college: Grand Valley State University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 505
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 127,
C/P 125,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 3.58
Science GPA: 3.45
Summary of Application Experience
most apps complete in Sept. I took the July MCAT. It looks like I may be a reapplicant... commments???? I am currently considering a postbacc??
**update: I was finally accepted and am THRILLED to be starting in the fall!!
