3.07 GPA lots of clinical experience and research experience

[mashra11]

Hello everyone,

I graduated in May 2012 with 3.07 cGPA. I started working full-time at the hospital as a float CNA. I have a lot of patient care hours in all different floors including emergency medicine. I also have been in student research program for over three years as a volunteer in ER. I am taking MCATs in April and hoping to score high since I've been preparing for it for a long time. What are my chances of getting into any school? Should I do post-bach?

Thank you!

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[justAstudent]

With your GPA, a higher GPA would certainly help for MD schools. I think you still might be okay with a high MCAT score for DO though. If you can, try to find some type of leadership position if possible.

 

[Catalystik]

Hello everyone,

I graduated in May 2012 with 3.07 cGPA. I started working full-time at the hospital as a float CNA. I have a lot of patient care hours in all different floors including emergency medicine. I also have been in student research program for over three years as a volunteer in ER. I am taking MCATs in April and hoping to score high since I've been preparing for it for a long time. What are my chances of getting into any school? Should I do post-bach?

Thank you!

Your GPA is on the low side for both MD and DO schools. What are your sGPA/BCPM GPA? If below 3.0, you have work to do before applying. Do your year-by-year GPAs show an upward grade trend?

 

[Goro]

Ditto the below, and some non-clinical voluteering is recommended.

With your GPA, a higher GPA would certainly help for MD schools. I think you still might be okay with a high MCAT score for DO though. If you can, try to find some type of leadership position if possible.