MD Chances for Med School?

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Originally Posted by eatsleepmed

I am willing to apply anywhere/everywhere, I have the AAMC med school requirements catalog, and I am on the bottom of all the cutoffs, sometimes even past. So I would appreciate any advice on schools that are worth applying to in my situation. Or what MCAT score cutoff I should be striving for. Or if I have a shot? Any advice helps, THANK YOU in advance!

good place to look for some guidance.

You will need at least a 31 to be somewhat competitive at lower-tier MD schools. With a low GPA, very low BCPM, and low MCAT, you wouldn't really have a chance. I am sure that you can pull your MCAT up if you follow the extensive advice found on this forum! Good luck on test day.

Did you have a huge turnaround in grades? For example, when you came back at 100% did you start getting a lot of A's (3.7+ GPA). This could be very helpful in your situation (almost necessary). If you have not had a huge turnaround, you might want to think about a masters program. You need to have at least some proof you can handle a rigorous education.

Your other option would be to pursue DO. A 3.3/27 would be competitive for mid to lower range DO schools. Remember, whether MD or DO, you will still be a physician.