Thanks for the previous answer(s). Now looking for some opinions.
I have GPA problems...and am looking at the best methods to rectify them. Here's the deal.
I'm a non-trad...got a BS (Paramedics) in 95...10 years as a practicing Paramedic with a DO medical program director who fortunately loves me...and is ecstatic with the idea that I want to go to med. I think he's thinkin he'll have a sure person to take over his practice in about 10 years. Has offered to make calls, write letters, pull strings, etc.
Undergrad GPA = CRAP. about 2.6. Went back and did all my prereqs...with a crummy GPA. Ya...crummy. About a 2.9 in my post-bac...not good...BUT! My post-bac was completed while working 60+ hour weeks AND attending a school 50 miles from my home. SO...ya...my GPA is crap...but I can definitely testify to working MUCH HARDER than many of my colleagues that got their (I lived on campus and the parents paid) 3.5.
Conventional wisdom would say that if I can just get an interview...I'll be fine. But that's the problem...my stats (MCAT of 22...and why??? I simply cannot explain that one...almost puked) probably won't get me an interview. So, I'm trying to inflate my GPA to at least the level that they'll interview...so I can plead my case.
I essentially have 2 choices...go back and re-take a couple classes from 10 years ago (this would bring me about 3.0) OR I can simply take (this year) a bunch of Bio 101 and Chem 101 and the like. Totally useless I know...but it will elevate me BCPM...which is what I need @ this point. And ya...I do have the year...as I'm guessin to be passed over this go-round.
Anyways...will definitely discuss this with my DO boss...but lookin for any opinions anyone would offer on the topic.
Thanks
I have GPA problems...and am looking at the best methods to rectify them. Here's the deal.
I'm a non-trad...got a BS (Paramedics) in 95...10 years as a practicing Paramedic with a DO medical program director who fortunately loves me...and is ecstatic with the idea that I want to go to med. I think he's thinkin he'll have a sure person to take over his practice in about 10 years. Has offered to make calls, write letters, pull strings, etc.
Undergrad GPA = CRAP. about 2.6. Went back and did all my prereqs...with a crummy GPA. Ya...crummy. About a 2.9 in my post-bac...not good...BUT! My post-bac was completed while working 60+ hour weeks AND attending a school 50 miles from my home. SO...ya...my GPA is crap...but I can definitely testify to working MUCH HARDER than many of my colleagues that got their (I lived on campus and the parents paid) 3.5.
Conventional wisdom would say that if I can just get an interview...I'll be fine. But that's the problem...my stats (MCAT of 22...and why??? I simply cannot explain that one...almost puked) probably won't get me an interview. So, I'm trying to inflate my GPA to at least the level that they'll interview...so I can plead my case.
I essentially have 2 choices...go back and re-take a couple classes from 10 years ago (this would bring me about 3.0) OR I can simply take (this year) a bunch of Bio 101 and Chem 101 and the like. Totally useless I know...but it will elevate me BCPM...which is what I need @ this point. And ya...I do have the year...as I'm guessin to be passed over this go-round.
Anyways...will definitely discuss this with my DO boss...but lookin for any opinions anyone would offer on the topic.
Thanks