I am in a bit of a tight spot and was wondering if anyone had any advice on what to do. To start out with I applied last year, for the 2006-2007 school year. My application, however, went in late due to the fact that I took the MCAT in August and I had some problems getting some of my transcripts sent out. As a result most schools did not recieve my primary application until late September. I feel that I am a borderline candidate. I was able to get a 33 on the MCAT (11 on each section) and have several years of research experience as well as some volunteer experience. I was also an officer in a couple of clubs during my undergrad years. The main thing holding me back is my GPA as I have about a 3.1 cum. and about a 3.0 math/science. I was a bioengineering major at a very good engineering school (which I know is really no excuse and makes no difference to the medical school admissions committees).
I just completed the first semester in an SMP program and I ended up getting a C in one of my classes. My GPA for the first semester ended up being a 3.0 which is no different then my undergrad. GPA. I searched around this board and saw a posting saying that a C in a grad. program is equivalent to an F in undergrad. I am curious if I should stay in the program or leave and do some volunteering work in order to improve my application. I didn't get the bad grade due to a lack of effort (I did study), but due to some outside circumstances. I was also curious if I did leave the program without getting a degree would I be obligated to make mention of it on any future medical school applications or applications to other SMP programs? I really am unsure as to what to do here. I'd really appreciate any advice you guys could give me.
I just completed the first semester in an SMP program and I ended up getting a C in one of my classes. My GPA for the first semester ended up being a 3.0 which is no different then my undergrad. GPA. I searched around this board and saw a posting saying that a C in a grad. program is equivalent to an F in undergrad. I am curious if I should stay in the program or leave and do some volunteering work in order to improve my application. I didn't get the bad grade due to a lack of effort (I did study), but due to some outside circumstances. I was also curious if I did leave the program without getting a degree would I be obligated to make mention of it on any future medical school applications or applications to other SMP programs? I really am unsure as to what to do here. I'd really appreciate any advice you guys could give me.