Johnny's Pre-Med Command Center

UNO Biology Β· Class of 2028 Β· CNA + CMA + BLS Β· MCAT Mid-May 2027 Β· Targeting MS1 Fall 2028

Schedule-aware job hunt Β· Clinical hours tracker Β· Advisor-aligned roadmap

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Snapshot pulled from your transcript and the advising plan from Lyndsey Rice (HCRC).

3.700
Cumulative GPA
91 EHRS Β· Combined
~3.50
BCPM GPA (est.)
52 BCPM hrs Β· upward trend goal
0
Clinical Hours
Goal: 500–1,000 by app
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Days to MCAT
Target: May 15, 2027
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Days to AMCAS
Opens May 2027 Β· Submit June
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Days to AACOMAS (DO)
Opens early May 2027 Β· submit day-one
14
Fall '26 Credits
Triple-science load

β–Έ 8-Semester Roadmap Lyndsey Rice / HCRC plan

Adapted from your March 2026 advising notes. Hover to highlight; click "Why?" on each term for the strategic logic.

βŒ– Fall 2026 Schedule + Availability

Red = lecture Β· Yellow = lab Β· Green = available for shifts. NEUR 1520 is fully online (async) β€” block 4–6 hrs/wk for it.

Lecture Lab Available

Common Shift Patterns vs. Your Schedule

πŸ“… Google Calendar

Direct link to your calendar + optional iCal sync to show your next 30 days of events on the dashboard.

πŸ“… Open Google Calendar + Quick add event βš™ Settings
πŸ”— Sync your iCal feed (one-time, ~1 minute)
  1. Open Google Calendar settings
  2. Click your calendar in the left sidebar (under "Settings for my calendars")
  3. Scroll to "Integrate calendar"
  4. Copy the URL labeled "Secret address in iCal format" (the one ending in basic.ics)
  5. Paste below β€” saved only in your browser. The proxy whitelist-validates Google/iCloud/Outlook/Yahoo URLs only.

βš• Schedule-Aware Job Search

Pre-built Indeed searches optimized for your CMA cert + Tu/W/F afternoons + every-evening + weekend availability. Click any card to open Indeed in a new tab.

Omaha CNA market$16–30/hr Β· 137+ openings Β· +$2/hr evening Β· +$2.50/hr weekend
Omaha CMA market$15–25/hr Β· avg $19.88 Β· 179+ openings Β· 31+ PRN listings
Top hiringMD West ONE Β· Midwest Regional Β· Nebraska Medicine Β· CHI Β· OneWorld Β· Heritage

Heritage Communities runs PT positions w/ PTO in your first year. Esprit Whispering Ridge and CHI Health regularly post weekend-only / every-other-weekend slots β€” those don't show on standard searches, apply direct.

Custom Search Builder

Quick add:

πŸ” Live Job Search (Adzuna API)

Real-time pull from Adzuna's aggregator (covers Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, CareerBuilder). Server-side keys are configured β€” auto-loads on every visit, no browser setup. Each result is auto-tagged for schedule fit based on shift keywords. Edge-cached 5 min to conserve the 250-call trial quota.

Major Omaha Healthcare Employers

Direct career-page links β€” apply to multiple to maximize PRN flexibility.

πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ Shadowing Programs profile-fit scored

Med schools want shadowing across multiple specialties. Aim for 40+ hours across 3+ specialties before applying. UNMC's free program is the lowest-friction first step.

Cold-email templates

Click "Open in mail" to launch your client with a tailored draft. Replace [BRACKETS] before sending.

🀝 Extracurriculars by Category 35+ opportunities

From the UNO HCRC volunteer directory + Nebraska Medicine's 19 active volunteer roles + free-clinic + UNO mentoring databases. Lyndsey Rice's advice: pick 2-3 sustained activities (50+ hrs each) over many scattered ones. Tap a tab to filter.

πŸ§ͺ Research Opportunities

From advising notes β€” UNMC summer programs are competitive. NEUR 4960 in-school is the lowest-friction option.

πŸ“‘ Live API Feeds No setup Β· auto-loads

Three live feeds proxied through Cloudflare Pages Functions. They pull fresh data on every page load β€” no API keys to manage. Use this to find PIs to email, trials needing volunteers, and jobs posted today.

Live from NIH RePORTER β€” every NIH-funded research project at UNMC/UNO/Creighton. Email the PI listed; mention you're a UNO bio undergrad pre-med looking for lab experience.

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⏱ Clinical Hours Tracker

Saved locally in your browser. AAMC says 200 minimum, but successful applicants average 500–1,000.

Minimum (200)
0 / 200
Competitive (500)
0 / 500
Excellent (1,000)
0 / 1,000
DateEmployerHoursType
No hours logged yet. Add your first shift above.

πŸ“‹ Resume Quick Reference

Quick view of your professional profile β€” useful when filling out applications and AMCAS Work/Activities.

Johnny Luu

Omaha, NE Β· (402) 805-8899 Β· johnnyluu7@icloud.com

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certified March 2026 through Quality Career Pathways, with additional Pediatric CNA add-on training. Experienced in direct patient care, vital signs monitoring, ADL assistance, and clinical support across dialysis and optometry settings. Pursuing a B.S. in Biology at UNO with a long-term goal in healthcare. Known for strong communication, attention to safety protocols, and compassionate patient-centered care.

Certifications & Education

Core Competencies

Vital Signs EKGs Patient Histories Infection Control EMR Documentation Catheterization Cannulation Fluid Aspiration Injections Ultrasound Support ADL Assistance Pediatric Care Dialysis Support Adverse Reaction Monitoring Safety Protocols

Professional Experience

Patient Care Technician Intern β€” DaVita Dialysis Center
Omaha, NE Β· Aug 2025 – Oct 2025
Optometric Technician β€” Malbar Vision Optometry Clinic
Omaha, NE Β· Mar 2024 – Jun 2024
Volunteer β€” Heartland Food Bank
Omaha, NE Β· Aug 2024

πŸ“ Application Prompts ready answers

Universal answers for healthcare job applications (Nebraska Medicine, Methodist, Children's, CHI, VA, etc). Each one is written to be reused. Where you see [EMPLOYER NAME] or [SPECIFIC REASON], swap in the actual employer or detail before pasting. Edit anything you want, then hit Copy.

🩺 DO School Game Plan osteopathic · big-city targets

Aiming for a DO (osteopathic) school in or near a big city β€” from Omaha. Good news: your zip code isn't the barrier. Most big-city DO schools are private and take out-of-state applicants freely, so the play is to build a strong app right here, then apply nationally β€” early and broad.

~3.5 / 504
Avg DO Matriculant
GPA / MCAT Β· vs MD ~3.77 / 511
35–40%
DO Applicants Who Get In
More forgiving than MD β€” still competitive
3.700
Your Cum GPA
Above the DO average β€” protect it
βœ“ Clinical
CNA @ Nebraska Medicine
Hours + a likely physician letter

Your build checklist

The order that actually moves the needle for DO admissions. πŸ”‘ = the step most pre-meds skip.

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Clinical hours β€” CNA at Nebraska Medicine. Keep logging (aim 300–500+). Already rolling.
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Shadow a DO & get a DO letter of rec β€” the #1 thing pre-meds miss. DO schools want proof you understand osteopathic medicine. Find a DO at Nebraska Medicine / CHI Health. Non-negotiable for DO.
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GPA 3.5+ science β€” you're at 3.70 cum. Protect it through BIOL 3340 / 4140 / 4640 this fall.
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MCAT 505+ (aim 508+ for the desirable city schools). Take it May 2027 per your roadmap.
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Volunteering β€” clinical and non-clinical / community service. DO schools are mission-driven.
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2 science-professor letters β€” build those relationships at UNO now (plus the DO letter above).
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Research β€” a bonus for DO (not required like MD), but it helps at competitive city schools.

Big-city DO schools β€” out-of-state friendly

Mostly private, so no in-state wall. Highlighted = closest to Omaha β€” great "I can get in" anchors while you reach for the big metros.

πŸ“ Des Moines Β· ~2 hr
Des Moines University (DMU) β†—
πŸ“ Kansas City Β· ~3 hr
Kansas City University (KCU) β†—
πŸ™οΈ New York City
Touro COM (Harlem) Β· NYITCOM β†—
πŸ™οΈ Philadelphia
PCOM β†—
πŸ™οΈ Chicago
Midwestern Univ β€” CCOM (Downers Grove) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Phoenix
Midwestern AZCOM Β· ATSU-SOMA (Mesa) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Denver
Rocky Vista University (Parker) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Dallas–Fort Worth
UNTHSC / TCOM (Fort Worth) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Houston
Sam Houston State COM (Conroe) β†—
πŸ™οΈ San Antonio
Univ. of the Incarnate Word (UIWSOM) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Las Vegas
Touro University Nevada (Henderson) β†—
πŸ™οΈ SF Bay Area
Touro University California (Vallejo) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Los Angeles
Western Univ β€” COMP (Pomona) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Miami / Ft. Lauderdale
Nova Southeastern Univ (Davie) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Atlanta
PCOM Georgia (Suwanee) β†—
πŸ™οΈ Detroit / Lansing
Michigan State Univ COM β†—
⚑ The strategy that actually gets you in: DO apps go through AACOMAS (now counting down on your Dashboard ↑) and it's rolling β€” it opens in early May and seats fill as people apply, so submit in the first couple of weeks. Apply broad (~15–20 schools: a few reach city programs, several targets, 2–3 safer anchors like DMU / KCU). Gap years are normal β€” your CNA role is the perfect gap-year rΓ©sumΓ© builder. Official current stats live in the Choose DO Explorer (AACOM) and the MSAR.