Non-Trad Applicant, 2 gap years 

International

MCAT: 525 | GPA: 3.9x

Top public undergrad, bio + niche humanities major

Research: 4000 hours in one translational lab, no formal pub but one preprint and two updates about manuscripts entering the review process, two posters

Clinical (volunteer only): 350 hours 

Non-clinical (volunteer only): 120 hours 

Teaching/leadership: 800 hours, meaningful course development & club leadership 

Few awards from undergrad, nothing crazy 

Niche hobbies & artistic interests 

No shadowing 

Stand-out: Specific community-identity; significant interest in humanities that extend to my other activities. 

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Almost a "it only takes one" sankey haha

Feel free to dm if you are in a similar boat with upcoming applications :)