Chance Me for BS/MD Programs Please (I will chance back!)

Chance Me / Match Me
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High School: Middlesex County Academy of Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies (9th best school in NJ, 4th best STEM School in US)
GPA: 3.85/4.00 (Unweighted) , 4.30/4.00 (Weighted)
SAT: 2340 (800/800 Writing, 740/800 Math, 800/800 Reading) - single sitting
SAT Biology: 790/800- single sitting
SAT Chemistry: 730/800 - single sitting
SAT Math II: 790/800 -single sitting
AP Biology: 4/5
AP Psychology : 5/5
AP Chemistry : 3/5
All AP’s were self studied as my school only offers 2 AP courses senior year (which I will be taking)

Extra Curriculars:
Drexel Neuroscience Summer Camp – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 2014
Member

  • Selected for a two week Neuroscience program at Drexel College of Medicine where I received intensive training on Brain and Spinal Cord anatomy, Electrophysiology, Cellular neuroscience, Sensory processing, Neuropathology, Neuropharmacology, Comparative neuroanatomy and Brain machine interfacing
  • Shadowed PhD students conducting research on the use of stem cells in the treatment of spinal cord injuries in rats
  • Gained experience and knowledge of data collection techniques and analysis processes
  • Presented observation summaries of the research projects to the Drexel University researchers and professors

Muni Seva Ashram/ Cancer Research Hospital – Goraj, India (June - July 2014)
Shadowing and volunteering

  • Shadowed oncologists, general physicians, and surgeons as they were attending to cancer patients; and researchers who were investigating new treatment options
  • Learned and observed various forms of cancer diagnosis and treatments, including biopsies, PET and CAT scans, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy
  • Observed live tumor removal surgeries (soft cell sarcoma, colonectomy, amputation) from the Operating Room
  • Helped orphaned children in various areas such as aiding with homework, educating about hygiene, smoking cession, and various mentoring activities

DNA Research Club – Edison, NJ (Sept. 2013 - Present)
Member

  • Club is a collaboration with the Waksman Student Scholars Program hosted by Rutgers University - Isolated and sequenced genes from the Landoltia punctate plant, which are then deposited in the international sequence database for students and other scientists to use - Compared the genes from the Landoltia punctata, with genes from other eukaryotes to determine the evolutionary relationship of these organisms and the sequence conservation of specific genes
  • Developed basic research and lab skills such as pipetting, centrifuging, gel electrophoresis, creating cDNA libraries, using reverse transcriptase, using ampicillin and conducting bioinformatics searches of the Databases
  • Learned about the nuances of genetics and DNA
  • Contributed to the publication of DNA sequences in the public DNA database in NICB for further research and development

JFK Hartwyck – Edison, NJ July 2013 – Present
Volunteer

  • Enhanced knowledge of general biology and healing process by talking with the on call doctors and nurses
  • Contributed to the facility by aiding elderly residents with daily activities, socialization and medication

Vraj Youth Camp – Schuylkill Haven, PA August 2014
Counselor/Volunteer

  • Mentored, counseled and guided a group of six campers during a weeklong overnight camp
  • Worked with a team of 20 other counselors to ensure the welfare of over 100 young campers for the duration of the camp
  • Aided in planning and organizing daily activities along with core team of adult volunteers and other counselors
  • Helped with teaching classes and supervising outdoor activities

Red Cross Club – Edison, NJ September 2014 – Present
Secretary

  • Planned and organized Breast Cancer Walk and Talent Show to raise money for cancer research
  • Work closely with local Red Cross Shelter to participate in projects to better the local community by hosting food, clothes and book drives - Organized first aid training at my high school
  • Demonstrated responsibility, organization and presentation skills, and teamwork

Academy Biology League Team – Edison, NJ September 2013 – June 2013
Member

  • One of four students selected, based on academic standings, to represent my high school in monthly state-level challenge tests in Biology
  • Our school was in the top five schools in NJ standings for Biology League 2014

Academy Academic Challenge Team– Edison, NJ September 2013 – Present
Member

  • Represented my school at multiple NMQT Quizbowl general knowledge competitions
  • Top scorer for the Academy at the Princeton Meet in 2014
  • Learned how to operate under pressure, work in a team and think quickly

Safety Ambassador – Edison, NJ September 2014 – Present
Lead Ambassador

  • Program conducted by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
  • Visit elementary school classrooms and teach young students basic safety skills
  • Learned how to give effective presentations and showed leadership

I also started volunteering at RWJ University Hospital , Took Part in the RWJ Summer Science Scholars Acadmey (Where I took courses (anatomy and physiology) taught by UMDNJ faculty and worked in a cadaver lab and used a suturing machine to suture pigs hooves. Also presented at a research symposium as part of this program) , and began volunteering as an EMT Cadet this summer.

do i have any chance at a 7 year program or am i deluding myself?

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What BS/MD schools are you thinking of? Some programs like NWU HPME are super competitive so it is a reach for everyone but you do have a great stats and determination! I am also doing whole bunch of BS/MDs soon… If I were you I would also consider some 8 year programs since, in that way, there will be so much more schools available (like Brown, Rochester, UPitt, etc) Good luck!

Chance back plz?
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1772777-what-range-of-schools-could-i-get-into-next-year.html#latest

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@jhgong thanks! i’m worried about my ec’s as i haven’t really done much research? i’m def. looking into 8 year programs as well.

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You seem like a really well rounded student in both ECs and stats. However, 7 year programs are insanely hard to get into, so it all depends on your essay in the end. I think you should take a look at dual programs/8 year programs, which I think you have a good shot at. Chance back?
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1791771-chance-me-for-bs-md-programs.html#latest

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@kobe24mamba thanks! what programs do you think i should apply to? like ones that i have a shot at?

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Penn State, Drexel, UPitt are the ones off the top of my head but there should be more

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@kobe24mamba ahh ok I was also going to apply to TCNJ , NJIT, RPI and Rutgers and UCONN 7 year programs. I’m starting to look into 8 years and I’m looking at VCU. Opinions?

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I think you could have a good shot at VCU, i may also apply there. I’m not very sure about the 7 year programs though

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@kobe24mamba alrighty , i’ll focus my attention more on the 8 year programs :slight_smile: thanks!

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As you write about your ECs on applications, make sure you emphasize what you actually did and learned. It is important to describe the programs but what you learned and contributed are the central theme. Above you express concern about your ECs - short of doing open heart surgery as a rising high school senior I don’t know what else you could have done

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If you are going to go the 8 year route, you might consider simply going the regular college route and then applying to med school later. With your credentials and stats I’m sure getting into medical school will be fairly easy.

The BA/MD schools tend to get students who might otherwise be headed to Ivy/top LAC. If you don’t mind the uncertainty, then it might be worth to consider.

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