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Student Name: Jaylyne Mcduffie

City of Medicine Academy

Four-Year Career/Educational Plan: My career plan is to graduate high school, go

through college, med school, and become a general surgeon.

Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior: Junior

Future Occupation: General surgeon/ Travel Nurse

Brief Description: General surgeons are doctors who specialize in surgical

procedures. A Travel Nurse is a healthcare worker who is responsible for going to
different locations in order to provide care and assistance

Personal Statement (What drives you to this field Short paragraph): What drives
me to become a travel nurse or general surgeon is the want to help people and to see
them get better. Also, I love the way the body works and how it keeps itself
surviving.

Current Average Yearly Salary: Travel nurse: $129,408 General Surgeon: 311,201

Degree Options/Required and Licensure Required: Aspiring surgeons must

complete a bachelor's degree, medical degree, and surgical residency. To become a
Traveling Nurse, either an associate's degree in nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN)

Professional School Admission Requirement:

For Future Physician Only:

-Residency Requirement: Finish medical school for both

-Pay during Residency: General surgeon: between $90,411 and $105,607

-Duration of Residency: General surgeon: 5 years, Travel nurse:1-2 years

Future Occupation Growth Rate: Travel nurse: 6.2% General surgeon: 3.4%

Resources: https://nccareers.org/ , https://www.bls.gov/ Richelieu_Tah@dpsnc.net

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Current School Academics/Standardized Test

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

Weighted:4.3 Weighted: 4.7 Weighted: No grades in

- GPA 4.0625 yet
Weighted: Unweighted: Unweighted: 4
Unweighted: 3.6 Unweighted
3.5

Didnt take it 19 Plan to take in Have Not

- PACT- that year the spring Taken Yet

Have Not Have Not Plan to take Have Not

- PSAT- Taken Yet Taken Yet October 24th Taken Yet

Have Not Have Not Have Not Have Not

- SAT- Taken Yet Taken Yet Taken Yet Taken Yet

Optimized (Goal to improve) School/Standardized Test

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

Weighted:4.3 Weighted: Weighted: 4.0625 No grades

- GPA 4.7 in yet
Unweighted: Unweighted
3.6 Unweighted: 3.5
weighted: 4

Unweighted:
 Didnt take it 19 19 20-25
- PACT-

Have not Have not Have not taken yet 920

- PSAT- taken yet taken yet

Have not Have not Have not taken yet 1040

- SAT- taken yet taken yet

Plan for School/Standardized Test Optimization(Actual plan to help you achieve

your goals): E.g. Daily 30 min Khan Academy SAT study, Study Grammar rules an hour a
week, Read a new book twice a month

Activity Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesd Thursday Friday Saturday

ay

Khan 45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 45mins 45 mins 45 mins

Academy

Flashcard 15 mins 15mins 15 mins 15 mins

s

Sleep 6 hrs 8 hrs 7hrs 8hrs 8hrs 7hrs 6hrs

Read a 1 hr 1 hr 1hr 1hr 1hr

book

Look 20 mins 20 mins 20 mins

over
notes
 Please discuss the two additional categories of classes based on the context of
Future Career goals with the school counselor. For Instance, if you are 100% set on
doing the ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING at Durham Tech, think about taking
-ACA 122, ENG 111,PSY 150,BIO 168,BIO 169, ENG 112. If you plan to go to
Duke, UNC, etc. based on your plan, think about taking AP classes.

AP DTCC Credential(e.g. Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

CNA)

AP HIS 132- FON 10th 11th 12th

Psychology American grade grade grade
History II

AP Earth COM 231 10th 11th

& Public grade grade
Environme speaking
ntal

ACA 122 11th

grade

Activities:

Current:

Career Technical Student E.G HOSA, FBLA, ETC Specify (Freshman,

Organization (CTSO) Sophomore, Junior or Senior
status when activity will be
done)

Competition Event Not doing at the moment Not doing at the moment
Participation
Event Rank Not doing at the moment Not doing at the moment

Specific Professional Activities Not doing at the moment Not doing at the moment

Position (If Applicable) Not doing at the moment Not doing at the moment

Honor Societies E.G. NHS, NTHS, National

Honor Spanish Society…etc

Specific Professional Not doing at the moment Not doing at the moment
Activities and projects

Position (If Applicable) Not doing at the moment Not doing at the moment

Other Not doing at the moment Not doing at the moment

Volunteering Specific Activities and year Track Volunteer Hours

None at the moment None at the moment None at the moment

None at the moment None at the moment None at the moment

None at the moment None at the moment None at the moment

Sports Specific Level(School or clubs) and position

played

Soccer 2016- W.G Pearson for got position

None None

None None

Other Activities Name Specific Activities and year

Step 2021-present

Duke AHEC 2021-2022

AHEC Program provides and supports

educational activities and services with a focus
on primary care in rural and under-resourced
communities to recruit, train and retain the
workforce needed to create a healthy North
Carolina.
 None None

Planned Activities and Dates (Not Currently doing) :

Activities Name Specific Activities and year

Have not planned yet Have not planned yet

Have not planned yet Have not planned yet

Have not planned yet Have not planned yet

Honors :

Dream Schools: At least 3 schools in each category

School ACT Score SAT Score Requirements Recommended Key

Attributes(What is
Name
school looking for
to accept you.)
 University 30-33 ELA: Above-average Educational They are
of Miami 650-720 test scores 1320 activities like looking for a
SAT or 30 ACT tutoring, an GPA of 3.6 or
Math: and gpa academic higher and
650-740 competition, a acquire more
volunteer A’s than B’s
program

Spelman 20-26 1060-1240 Spelman College leadership academic

requires you to experiences, achievement,
be above average extracurricular leadership
in your high involvement, development,
school class. community community
You'll need at service, service,
least a mix of A's employment, extracurricular
and B's, with personal activities, and
more A's than interests and personal essay
B's. abilities

FAMU ACT SAT 1060 High school Two letters of

English 17, grade point recommendation Extracurricular
Math 19, average of a 3.00 from a high activities,
and (recalculated school teacher, teamwork,
Reading 19 academic core), counselor, or Leadership, a
18 core academic principal. 3.0 or higher.
units, Redesigned
SAT and/or ACT
requirements,
and letter of
recommendation
from the
principal or
designated
representative.
Realistic Schools:

School ACT Score SAT score Requirements Recommended Key

Attributes(What
Name
is school looking
for to accept
you.)

Morgan 18 and 21 between 850 SAT score English – 4 Leadership,

State and 1080 between 850 and years or Innovation,
University 1080 or an ACT state-approved Integrity,
score of 18 and equivalent. Diversity,
21. Excellence,
Science – 3 years Respect
or
state-approved
equivalent: two
must be in
different areas,
with at least one
lab experience
History or Social
Sciences – 3
years or
state-approved
equivalent

Mathematics –
3 years or
state-approved
equivalent:
including
algebra I or
 applied math I,
formal logic or
geometry, and
algebra II or
applied math II.
A fourth year
of
mathematics is
strongly
recommended.
Foreign
Language or
Advanced
Technology
Education – 2
years or
state-approved
equivalent

Texas state 19–26 between 4 credits of They A diversity of

university 990–1170 English. recommended a people and
3.34 GPA or ideas, a spirit
4 credits of Math. higher of
4 credits of
inclusiveness,
Science
a global
3 credits of Social perspective,
Studies. and a sense of
community as
2 credits of essential
Foreign conditions for
Language. campus life;
A
commitment
to service and
leadership for
the public
good
UNC 21-28 1120-1340 3.8-4.4 weighted You'll need Creative
Charlotte GPA and a nearly straight work,
3.4-3.9 A's in all your innovation,
unweighted gpa classes to and service.
compete with
other applicants.
Furthermore,
you should be
taking hard
classes - AP or
IB courses

Safety Schools:

School Name ACT Score SAT score Requirements Key Attributes(What is

school looking for to
accept you.)

NCCU 19 ACT 1010 SAT 2.5 weighted GPA. Honorship,

19 ACT or 1010 Leadership,
SAT respectfulness

A&T 20 or higher 1010 or higher GPA:3.0 or higher culture of

(composite) (combined) (weighted) Testing intellectual inquiry,
Requirements personal growth,
(OPTIONAL) and achievement.
SAT: 480 or higher Collaboration, and
(Math) ACT:18 or Innovation
higher (Math)
 Durham Tech 22 530 Have a 2.8 or diversity, equality,
higher unweighted equity, and
high school GPA, uniqueness
70 or higher on
Tier 1 and Tier 2
and Tier 3 on the
RISE test

Financial Plan to Pay for College: Student loan

-Parents agree to write a check: Not sure

-Loans:

-Scholarships(Research Specific scholarships for the categories below):

School Name Admission Scholarship Scholarship Amount

Category Name Requirements

University Dream Ronald A. submit an essay for Full tuition

of Miami Hammond consideration as coverage
Scholarship, finalists.

FAMU Dream Distinguished Be a U.S. citizen or Full tuition

Scholars Award permanent resident coverage

Have a FAMU
recalculated grade
point average of 4.00
or better (pursuant to
F.S. 6.002 and
1003.437). Have a
 SAT score of at least
1440 (Must earn a
*700 on the SAT
math section) Have
an ACT score of 32
(Must earn a *32 on
the ACT math
section). Earn a
standard US high
school diploma or its
equivalency (unless
the student
completes a home
education program
or earns a high
school diploma from
a non-US high school
while living with a
parent who is on
military or public
service assignment
away from the US).
Earned a minimum
score of 76 on the
ALEKS. Be a U.S.
resident or
permanent resident.
Be college-ready (no
remediation or
remedial courses)

Morgan Realistic Troy E. Quinn A completed (up to $5000 per

State Merit Award application includes year)
University the application,
official high school
transcript, official
standardized test
score, essay, and
recommendations
Texas State Realistic Thomas R. be U.S. citizens; $42,000 per year
University (for two years
Pickering
be seeking admission
Graduate to enter graduate
Fellowship school in fall 2024 for
a two-year program
Program
at a U.S. based
university in an area
of relevance to the
Foreign Service;

have a cumulative
grade point average
of at least 3.2 on a 4.0
scale at the time of
application

UNC Realistic Could not find Could not find an Could not find
Charlotte an eligible eligible scholarship an eligible
scholarship for for myself scholarship for
myself myself

NCCU Safety The Community Have a 2.75 GPA or 3.6 GPA $3,000
College Transfer higher
Scholarship

A&T Safety National Be a United States COVERS FULL

Alumni citizen who has TUITION +
Scholarship graduated or will FEES
graduate from an
accredited high
school prior to the
fall semester of the
 year for which the
selection is made.

Meet the
requirements for
admission to N.C.
A&T State
University. Must
apply to the
university prior to
the application
deadline.

Minimum 3.75 GPA

or better on a 4.0
scale.

ACT and SAT score

are optional for the
2023-2024 year.

Include two typed

and signed letters of
recommendation/eval
uation letters on
letterhead. These
should include:

One letter from the

school (faculty or
administrator).

One letter from a

community
organization (i.e.
faith-based; civic;

Durham Safety AT&T NC Have completed 3 $1,750.00

Tech Scholarship credit hours in the
program of study; be
 currently enrolled
for a minimum of 3
credit hours and
have and maintain a
GPA of 2.5 or higher.

-Grants:

-Is scholarship need or merit-based?:

General Comments/Notes:

The Section Below will be worked on during your Senior Year at CMA:
Note: You will do your specific future career post College research here. MD was put here as an
illustration.

College Matriculation after CMA

College Choice:
Major:
Minor:

Summer 2023

Fall 202x = Freshmen (Semester 1)

Take no more than 15-16 credit hours

Spring 202x = Freshmen Year (Semester 2)

For Future Physician:
Summer
MCAT Study and Test
Fall 2025 = Junior Year (Semester 5)
Begin drafting essays
Register for CASPer test if applicable
Submit secondary applications
Prepare for interviews
Interviews
Summer

Medical School

Experience/Exposure For Med School Application

Medical Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Lab Technician

Scribe

CNA

Medical Schools
*Note: All information subject to change as my matriculation cycle is years away

School Name:
GPA:
Science GPA:
MCAT
(75th percentile)
Required (prior to the desired matriculation date in medical school)
Prerequisite Courses
One year of General Biology or Zoology with lab
One year General Chemistry with lab (must include both qualitative and quantitative analysis)
One year of Organic Chemistry with laboratory
One year of Physics with laboratory
One year of English (or writing intensive courses)
One semester of social sciences/humanities
One semester of biochemistry
One semester of statistics/biostatistics
Recommended: additional year of English and advanced Biology
Anatomy, Cell Biology, Genetics, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology,
Neuroscience, Physiology
Letters of recommendation: required 3

Residency: