An anonymous Old Person who wants to share his (or her) experiences in preparing, applying, and commencing medical education.
Vital Statistics:
29 yrs Old
BS 2003 from a highly regarded, notoriously difficult, undergraduate school (not that I believe this matters… that much)
Began Pre-Med Courses in January of 2008, took MCAT in May 09
GPA: 3.5 overall, 3.1 BCPM (AMCAS), 4.0 in all BCPM classes post bacc. MCAT 31T
Volunteer in county hospital ER – 400 hrs (twice a week for about a year)
150 hours shadowing at a major medical center, multiple specialties.
