Am I falling behind in the pre-med game?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Hi guys, </p>

<p>First, I want to introduce myself. I have been a lurker here on CC forum for a little while. I first joined when I decided that I wanted to transfer from my current school (Northern Illinois University) to a school in Chicago. I am currently a sophomore. I applied to the University of Chicago (rejected) and Loyola (still waiting).</p>

<p>I feel like I am falling behind the top students. I currently have a GPA of 3.72 but this is mostly from gen ed courses here at NIU. I am in the honors program but haven't done much (1 honors class so far). I am a psychology major. I have pretty much no ECs at the moment either. I wasn't quite sure of what I wanted to do when I entered college but I knew medicine was important to me. I realized that psychiatry and medical school is important and I believe it is within my reach. The only problem is that I came to this conclusion a bit late. </p>

<p>I have looked into research with professors as an EC but I am unsure about what will help me the most when trying to get into medical school. Can any of you refer me to a good guide or strategy on how to build my resume? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>research is definitely a good option. but i recommend volunteering or interning at as many hospitals and doctors offices as possible. med-schools love it. you need as much patient interaction as possible. they expect you to have done some of this when you apply. also any leadership activies in clubs etc.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input!</p>