Hey everyone.
I was really anxious for the upcoming admissions cycle, and was wondering if I had a shot at any combined programs.
I am planning on applying on applying to the following programs, but I’m really focusing on Rutgers/NJMS, as that is my first choice.
Programs: UConn, all of the njms ones, north hpme, brown plme, penn state, upitt ,case ppsp, rice/baylor, boston u, temple,all of the albany ones, umkc, drexel, SLU, WashU, Hofstra
Residency: NJ
Class Rank (Top 10%)
Unweighted GPA: 3.9/4.0
Weighted GPA: 5.4/6.0
ACT Score: none
SAT Score (1520) - Math 800, English 720
SAT Subject Math 2: 800
SAT Subject Biology: 790
SAT Subject World Hist: 800
APs
AP Physics 1 - 4
AP Computer Science- 5
AP US History-5
AP World History- 5
AP Lang - 5
Psych - 5
Human Geo - 5
Micro/Macro - 5
Enviro - 5
Senior APs
AP Lit
AP US Gov
AP Chem
AP Calc AB
AP Bio
Central NJ resident in a highly competitive public high school. Large Class size (700+).
Major ECs
- Eagle Scout(Various Troop Leadership Positions) I was super active in this, OA an everything too
- varsity lacrosse
- various honor societies
- NYLT/NAYLE
- EMT Cadet for 2 years (actual experience riding along on rides)
- Organizer of toy and coat drive for local food pantry (5 years)
- Non-Medical Volunteering(200+ hours)
- Competitive Tech Internship at school district - i’m interested in combining tech with traditional patient care
- Tutor at a local learning center
- Counselor at cub scout camp
Medical Experience
- St Peters Medical Exploring (Executive Board, founding member)
- Shadowing Radiologist(50+ hours)
- Shadowing Anesthesiologist (50+) hours
- Hospital Volunteering (200+ hours)
- Research at the Partners in Science Program at the LSC (poster presented)
Awards:
- Eagle Scout (OA Brotherhood)
- Nominee to NJ World Health Forum
- black belt
- National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Award of Excellence
UG Schools I’m applying to
- Cornell
- UPenn
- Vanderbilt
- Georgetown
I’d really appreciate any input on my chances, and how I could strengthen my application for these programs. Thank you again.