Profile and Perspective for Jessica Smith                  Viewed 1395 times

General Information Name: Jessica Smith School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) Graduating: 2013, DO degree Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Scholarship: None Nontraditional: No Second career: No Posted: 1/16/2009 Contact prefs: I am unable to respond to questions at this time. Pre-Med Info Pre-med: Pre-Proffesional Biology, Ohio University GPA: 0 MCAT: 27 Number med schools applied to: 6

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Schools applied, interviews, offers This list only includes schools interviewed at and beyond, and may not include all schools applied to. Med School Invitation? Interviewed? Offer? Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Yes Yes Yes Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus (LECOM Brandenton) Yes Yes Alternate Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) Yes Yes Yes Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM) Yes Yes Alternate Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) Yes No No Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Yes Yes Yes Profile Questions and Answers Question Answer   Why medicine? What is your story? read other replies on this topic Are you in any special circumstances? Anything unique? read other replies on this topic What was the hardest part in preparing for med school? The stress of the 6 month application process read other replies on this topic How much did you work while going through pre-med? I have had a part time job for most of my undergraduate education. If I had to do it again I would just have taken out some loans and concentrated more on my education. I'll be in debt up to my ears after med school anyway. read other replies on this topic What did you do for MCAT preparation? I took a 3 week class in december and then my MCAT in April. I used Exam Krackers book set. I wish I would have taken it in January so that I would have my whole holiday break to prepare instead of trying to study for both classes and MCAT. read other replies on this topic How much did you shadow physicians? By the time I applied I had ~55 hours of shadowing with 4 physicans, 1 PA and 1 DPM read other replies on this topic How much did you volunteer? I volunteered at the local hospital and with the OUCOM community health services. I also am a member of a service fraternity so I probably have between 2-6 hours a week volunteering. read other replies on this topic What clinical exposure did you have? read other replies on this topic What did you do for research? I worked with a mouse endothelial cancer cell research project my freshman year and a Streptomycin antibiotic project my junior year. read other replies on this topic Do you have any leadership experience? read other replies on this topic What suggestions do you have for the personal statement? read other replies on this topic What suggestions do you have for the secondary applications? read other replies on this topic What suggestions do you have for the interview? read other replies on this topic Describe your pre-med schedule, typical day and week read other replies on this topic Did you do any other extracurricular activities? My main extracurriculars were the Ohio University Marching 110 and my fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota. read other replies on this topic How did you choose your med school? read other replies on this topic Did you take any extra coursework in preparation for med school? read other replies on this topic Any open-ended advice? Do everything as early and on time as you can. read other replies on this topic

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