<p>Hi guys, I've been doing a lot of research into combined medical programs the past few months. I'm set on becoming a doctor and I would love to get into one of the accelerated/guaranteed med school programs, but I'm not sure if I have the extracurriculars to do so. </p>
<p>Background info: Asian (Chinese) Female, class of 2007. New York resident, moved to the US as a child, citizen now.</p>
<p>PSAT: 237
SAT II's:
Chemistry - 800
Math IIC - 790
US History - 780
SAT I: 1540/2330
AP courses: I've taken three already (World History, US History, Chemistry) and will have completed eight by the time I graduate (Physics B, Calculus, English, Spanish, Art), as well as 2 college level courses with credit from Syracuse University.
AP scores - Chemistry: 5
US History: 5
World History - 5</p>
<p>Courseload: most difficult available at my school, all honors and AP during Junior year, all APs/SUPA the upcoming senior year.
Ranking: Top 1% or 2% of my class of ~350. Our school doesn't believe in ranking students numerically!
Competitive public high school featuring one of the top Science Olympiad teams in the country (consistently top 5 in the nation the past few years), and rigorous AP programs (2nd highest number of art portfolios in the nation, 90% of AP Calculus students receiving 5's and very high AP results in other courses as well, etc.). Less than 5% of the senior class a few years back graduated with an A average. </p>
<p>Freshman Year:
Cumulative GPA - 5.28 (unweighted, out of a 5.5 scale where a 5.5 = A+, 5.0 = A, etc. - basically, if your grade in a major subject, say English, goes from an A to an A+, your GPA changes .07 points)
Straight A/A+'s in all subjects.</p>
<p>Sophomore Year:
Cumulative GPA - 5.42 (again, unweighted, out of 5.5 scale)
Straight A+'s in all subjects other than physical education.</p>
<p>Junior Year:
Honors English courses - A+
AP Chemistry - A+
APUSH - A+
Spanish 4 Pre-Ap - A+
Advanced Art II - A
Precalculus Honors - A+
Physical Education - A
Photography I/II - A+
Cumulative GPA - 5.40</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Science Olympiad C Division B Team member (sophomore and junior year; one 2nd place, one 1st place, one 3rd place finish at regionals)
Science Olympiad B Division team member (freshman year; two 1st place finishes at regionals, two 2nd place finishes at states)
AMC 10 (sophomore year, highest scorer)
AMC 12 (junior year)
AIME
Math League member
Writer for the school newspaper (sophomore and junior year)
Photography editor for the school newspaper (junior year)
National Honor Society member
Science Honor Society member
120 volunteer hours at a University Hospital
90 volunteer hours at another regional hospital
possible shadowing opportunity soon</p>
<p>CNY MUN: Best First-Time Delegate Award for General Planary
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards:
Regional Level: 1 Gold Key, 3 Silver Keys, 1 Honorable Mention
National Level: 1 Silver Key
2nd place in the painting category in a university teen art contest
Art Award and Social Studies Award (school awards)
NCTE Writing Contest - School Finalist (one of three)
National Merit Semifinalist</p>
<p>My main dilemma is that unlike a lot of the posters here, I haven't done research or summer medical camps in high school, and I'm afraid that it will really hurt me, despite my academics. I'm looking into University of Pittsburgh and Case-Western's guaranteed med school acceptance programs, as well as University of Rochester REMS, RPI, and Lehigh/Drexel. I was originally going to apply to the Northwestern and Brown programs, but I don't think I'm good enough to get in, considering all the students who apply with stellar stats and outside activities. Anyway, any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated! Do I have a decent shot? Am I focusing on the right schools? It's hard to look objectively at your own application, sometimes. :)</p>