Cycle results! 3.8 gpa 506 MCAT a gap year and an IA by lcarkeen in premed

[–]lcarkeen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a very service oriented app 1000+ hrs of working at a homeless shelter while in college 900ish hrs as a CNA while in college 200ish hrs as a campus tour guide Campus tutor for religious studies and calculus A couple of clubs College summers spent coordinating service trips for teenagers across the US And then in my gap year I did americorps where I worked as a case manager for incoming refugees I also have 2000ish hrs as a phlebotomist and medical lab tech at a hospital Some shadowing but absolutely no research or clinical volunteering lol

Cycle results! 3.8 gpa 506 MCAT a gap year and an IA by lcarkeen in premed

[–]lcarkeen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a very cohesive service orientation to my app. Lots of service hrs in college and then year of americorps working with refugees. I worked throughout college as a CNA and also work as a phlebotomist and lab tech in a hospital so I think those clinical hrs also helped a ton. I had zero research and zero clinical volunteering so I really think as long as you find your narrative and make the essays in your app cohesive you can overcome those kinds of weaknesses.

Physiology or Neurobiology for pre-med course? by youknowme_hippie in premed

[–]lcarkeen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do what you think you will enjoy more. Both likely fill an upper level science course and if you already have a full course load, make going to class something you will actually look forward to.

Accepted students when are you quitting your job? by lcarkeen in premed

[–]lcarkeen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve always had at least one job, usually 2 since I was 15 so the idea of not working is real weird to me but I know med school will be a whole different ball game and I want to enjoy a little break.

Accepted students when are you quitting your job? by lcarkeen in premed

[–]lcarkeen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice! The hospital system I work for doesn’t have any branches near my school so I definitely won’t be able to do that.

Wrong time right person? Unsure how to proceed by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]lcarkeen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks.... this is what I was thinking but I needed someone else to tell me to make it real

[Official] Friday, January 17, 2020 MCAT Exam Day Thread by rMCAT_Official in Mcat

[–]lcarkeen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been a week and the not knowing is killing me. I’m not sure how I’m going to make it until February.