DO How To Make Myself Competitive

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Alright, here is my situation, I know I don't feel qualified for this round, but I want to know what I can do on my year off? I'm applying everywhere anyways so I'll want brutal honesty on how I can make myself ready. I know MD is out of the picture, but I'm hoping with grade replacement, I have a real shot for DO.

Calc 1 D+ (B 2nd Time)

Chem 1 C+
Chem 2 E (A- 2nd time) Difficult time, but no excuses, should've withdrawn or man'd up

Bio 1 A-
Bio 2 B+

Orgo 1 B-
Orgo 2 B

Physics 1B+
Pysics 2 B-

Biochem A (Studied my ass)

I have taken some High level science courses (MicroBio A-, Pathogens A-) and plan on taking Immunology and Inorganic (And others if suggested).

I don't know what my cGPA would be with grade replacement, right now it stands at 3.31 altogether. My MCAT was a 28O. Extracurricular include: 1 year shadowing, 2 years research (one paper so far), 3 years volunteer, Treasurer and Secretary of my club, 3 good LOR.

I plan to take the year off of applying and strengthen my app during my senior year with high level science courses with A's. However I want to know what I can do to make myself competitive. Nova-COM is my dream school. I also haven't shadowed a DO, will that hinder my competitiveness as opposed to shadowing an MD? Should I retake the MCAT? Also, my school doesn't allow you to take courses there after I graduate, if I retake Physics 2, Chem 1 and Orgo 1 at a CC, will that be ok for grade replacement?

Cliffnotes:
MCAT: 28O, cGPA: 3.52 sGPA: 3.43
Thanks for your time!

"Biochem A (Studied my ass)"

...interesting study tip. Glad it worked for you though

Edit: Amirite?

Got my act together I meant to say. But you're right, should've been that way the whole way through.

Now that I got that first comment out of my system...what is your sGPA? I don't think I saw it.

Originally Posted by darklabel

Got my act together I meant to say. But you're right, should've been that way the whole way through.

I was actually just referring to the fact that you said you "studied your ass" to get an A in biochem. I think you meant you studied your ass off, but I'm not here to judge

Sorry, I was entering my grades into the AACOMAS application to figure it out, so here is what I get:

cGPA: 3.52 sGPA: 3.43

Originally Posted by darklabel

Sorry, I was entering my grades into the AACOMAS application to figure it out, so here is what I get:

cGPA: 3.52 sGPA: 3.43

even without retakes, you have competitive GPA. your MCAT score is good as well. Just get DO shadowing done to be apply to more schools but there are still a number schools that accept MD letter of recommendation. As for your ECs, do you have any more clinical ECs other than shadowing?
I think you should apply this year. Your GPA and MCAT score makes you competitive at many schools good luck!

Which DO schools accept letters from MD? I have no DO shadowing....

Originally Posted by CardiologyJosh

Which DO schools accept letters from MD? I have no DO shadowing....

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...FE&hl=en#gid=0

Originally Posted by angldrps

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...FE&hl=en#gid=0

I am unable to open the link....

Are WesternU, Midwestern, UNE, and LECOM on that list? PCOM?