1. AMCAS Application
AMCAS ApplicationInstructions:In this document is a Brief Outline Of my Work/Extra
Curriculars over the last few years for mymed school application in USA and Ierland. the
Descriptions need to be a 700 characters each(15 in total) and well structured. The points I
listed offer a description of roughly what i did. If youhave any questions let me know. The
ones marked most important need and additional 1325characters (there will be 3). Please
expand on the ideas I have to frame my application in thebest possible light. Also below is
the list of things the AAMC looks for in an applicant so it isimportant to touch on as many as
possible when writing the individual description of eachactivity.this looks like a good guide:
http://blog.accepted.com/2014/04/30/the_experiences_section_how_to_choose/and here
is the description provided by the AAMC:Here you will enter any work experience,
extracurricular activities, awards, honors, orpublications that you would like to bring to the
attention of your medical schools.A maximum of 15 experiences may be entered; however
you can enter up to four occurrencesfor each experience.Enter only significant experiences;
medical schools are interested in quality rather than quantity.Work and activities will
appear on your application in chronological order and you cannotrearrange them. However,
medical schools can sort your entries and view them in a variety oforders to suit their
specific review processes.You may identify up to three experiences that you consider to be
the most meaningful. If youhave two or more entries, you will be required to identify at
least one as the most meaningful.When you designate an activity as being most meaningful,
you will be given an additional 1325characters to explain why. When writing your
response, you might want to consider thetransformative nature of the experience, the
impact you made while engaging in the activity, andthe personal growth you experienced as
a result of your participation.I also need the personal statement:Use the space provided to
explain why you want to go to medical school. The available spacefor your response is 5300
characters, or approximately one full page.it is important to draw on my experience (listed
blow) to highlight passion to enter medicalschool. this is what the AAMC states they look
for. so it should touch a little on as many aspossible Interpersonal CompetenciesService
Orientation: Demonstrates a desire to help others and sensitivity to others’ needs
andfeelings; demonstrates a desire to alleviate others’ distress; recognizes and acts on
his/herresponsibilities to society; locally, nationally, and globally.Social Skills:
Demonstrates an awareness of others’ needs, goals, feelings, and the ways thatsocial and
behavioral cues affect peoples’ interactions and behaviors; adjusts behaviorsappropriately
in response to these cues; treats others with respect.Cultural Competence: Demonstrates
2. knowledge of socio-cultural factors that affect interactionsand behaviors; shows an
appreciation and respect for multiple dimensions of diversity;recognizes and acts on the
obligation to inform one’ s own judgment; engages diverse andcompeting perspectives as a
resource for learning, citizenship, and work; recognizes andappropriately addresses bias in
themselves and others; interacts effectively with people fromdiverse
backgrounds.Teamwork: Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals; shares
information andknowledge with others and provides feedback; puts team goals ahead of
individual goals.Oral Communication: Effectively conveys information to others using
spoken words andsentences; listens effectively; recognizes potential communication
barriers and adjustsapproach or clarifies information as needed.Intrapersonal
CompetenciesEthical Responsibility to Self and Others: Behaves in an honest and ethical
manner; cultivatespersonal and academic integrity; adheres to ethical principles and
follows rules and procedures;resists peer pressure to engage in unethical behavior and
encourages others to behave inhonest and ethical ways; develops and demonstrates ethical
and moral reasoning.Reliability and Dependability: Consistently fulfills obligations in a
timely and satisfactory manner;takes responsibility for personal actions and
performance.Resilience and Adaptability: Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing
environments orsituations and adapts effectively to them; is persistent, even under difficult
situations; recoversfrom setbacks.Capacity for Improvement: Sets goals for continuous
improvement and for learning newconcepts and skills; engages in reflective practice for
improvement; solicits and respondsappropriately to feedback.Thinking and Reasoning
CompetenciesCritical Thinking: Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses ofalternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.Quantitative
Reasoning: Applies quantitative reasoning and appropriate mathematics todescribe or
explain phenomena in the natural world.Scientific Inquiry: Applies knowledge of the
scientific process to integrate and synthesizeinformation, solve problems and formulate
research questions and hypotheses; is facile in thelanguage of the sciences and uses it to
participate in the discourse of science and explain howscientific knowledge is discovered
and validated.Written Communication: Effectively conveys information to others using
written words andsentences.Science CompetenciesLiving Systems: Applies knowledge and
skill in the natural sciences to solve problems related tomolecular and macro systems
including biomolecules, molecules, cells, and organs.Human Behavior: Applies knowledge of
the self, others, and social systems to solve problemsrelated to the psychological, socio-
cultural, and biological factors that influence health and wellbeing.Sorry I know this was
long!!!American/Irish Med SchoolExtra-Curriculars1. MEDLIFE uOttawa Chapter Financial
Officer– First Year Rep – Attending and Contributing to MIDLIFE uOttawa events and
fundraisers as ateam– Sponsorship Officer (2nd year) – Leading a team of 3 students in
order to secure sponsorshipand funds for MEDLIFE events– Financial Officer as of Summer
2015, overseeing all financial activities of MIDLIFE uOttawaincluding fundraising and
sponsorship committees. Working as a team with other executivesto plan fundraisers,
events and contribute to MEDLIFE global fund.2. First Responder on University of Ottawa
Emergency Student Response Team —MostImportant– Provide Pre-Hospital Care at all
Student Federation Events, including 101 (Frosh) Week. Stayup to date with first response
3. skills and attend trainings to provide best possible care.– Starting Fall 2105 we will be
providing 24/7 emergency medical coverage on campus– since first year3. Summer Student
University of Ottawa– Dr. Harper’ s Lab Mammalian Bioenergetics Lab: Acquired
knowledge of laboratory skillsessential for research in mammalian bioenergetics.–
Examined the difference in oxidative stress observed in mice undernourished in utero
ascompared to the control. Worked under a PhD student.– Preformed gel electrophoresis
and western blot techniques.– Preformed analysis of western blot and high performance
liquid chromatography.– Developed sterile cell culture skills in biological safety cabinet.–
Calculated and prepared standard laboratory solutions– summer 20144. Keenan Research
Summer Student at St. Micheal’ s Hospital– Identify patient responses to anti-mediator
therapy in order to identify the effects on complexpatients– Prepared a poster presentation
for presentation at the American allergy and immunologyconference “ Treatment of a New
Disease Cluster: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome,Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome,
and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome” – Conducted ethical research and followed guidelines–
sumer 20155. Certified Personal Trainer– Certified as a Canada fitness professionals
personal training specialist summer 2013– Completed personal training course written and
practical exams to establish competency inthe fitness industry– Completed a nutrition and
Weight loss specialist course as a part of continuing educationcredits with expected data
certification September 2015– 20 hours personal training shadowing experience with
experienced personal trainer inindustry in order to complete certification– Maintenance of
healthy and active lifestyle as a part of commitment to healthy living ( I try toworkout and
eat healthy myself)6. Certified Yoga Instructor– Completed yoga fit Canada yoga teacher
training level one.– Establish safe and effective standard practice to teach yoga– Completed
20 hour course in order to gain necessary skill set for effective practice– summer 20147.
Red Cross Certified First Responder– completed requirements for 40 hour red cross first
responder course– learned pre-hospital care at first responder level– safe standard of
practice– honed first aid skills– summer 20158. Music Lessons– Studying Guitar since
grade 9, with a music teacher– Preformed small acoustic shows with a singer during last
year of high school and summer.they were all for local charities– working towards
preforming a set at a charity show as a singer songwriter– currently taking guitar and
singing lessons and sharpening skills as a singer songwriter– have learned trumpet, drums
and flute also9. Physician Shadowing– shadowed family doctor for 2 weeks at albion finch
medical center. learned about patient careand daily activities of being a doctor summer
2014– one day with nephrologist at an endocrinology and diabetes clinic. was able to gain a
moreholistic view of healthcare with a specialist summer 2014– one day with a general
surgeon in a rural hospital to learn about general surgery and abouthealthcare in a rural
setting summer 201510. MEDLIFE Volunteer Trip to Lima Peru —Most important–
volunteered in mobile clinics in lima peru.– helped with patient care, shadowed physicians
and dentists– educated patients on proper hygiene– built staircases to help people navigate
steep hills of the outskirts of lima– very fulfilling to interact with low income families–
summer 201511. Member of uOttawa Intramural Sports League– played volleyball and
soccer in winter 2014 and 2015 receptively– won the league in soccer– cooperation with
teammates, leaderships skills12. University of Ottawa Undergraduate Research Opportunity
4. Program– awarded scholarship from university of ottawa to conduct research in Dr.
Harper’ s lab– examined the effects of insulin treatment on primary mouse myoblasts and a
c2c12 cancercell line– established sterile tequniquee in biological safe cabinet– honed cell
culture skills and learned to effectively use high performance liquidchromatography–
project cumulated in a research poster– 2nd year13. Ottawa Mission – Most Important–
worked in homeless shelter kitchen– worked with other volunteers and mission staff to
prove aid to ottawa’ s homeless– starting working the hospice on site in the fall– for the
last year14. Clinical Trial Research Assistant– worked with physicians and research
coordinators to conduct clinical trials at albion finchmedical center.– learned about how
clinical trials are done– interacted with patients– learned to take blood pressure and ECG–
during and after grade 1215. Pharmacy Assistant– worked with pharmacist and pharmacy
techs– attention to detail– helped patients– delivered quality care– since grade 12
