I attended a private 4 year university back in 2006 and pretty much failed miserably. Did poorly due to a combination of depression from my IgA Nephropathy returning plus laziness. I've had IgA Nephropathy since 2nd grade but it had receded after 3 years of treatment, came back again 1st year of college.
Anyways, came out with around a 1.8 cGPA (that includes some grade replacement!), didn't even finish.. During that last summer, I decided to take control of my life and go back to school for a degree. I still wanted to pursue my dream of becoming a pediatric nephrologist. Being a kidney disease patient for so long, I felt that I could bring a unique perspective to its treatment as a physician. So this became motivation for my 2nd attempt at college.
Went back to school at my local 4 year state university to pursue a bachelors in Biology. Basically started fresh and retook almost every class I did poorly in. 110 credit hours later, science grades look like this:
Gen Bio 1: B+ (from previous school) Gen Bio 2: A
Gen Chm 1: A- Gen Chm 2: B
Org Chm 1: A Org Chm 2: A
Physics 1: A Physics 2: B+
Rest of the sciences upper division is a combination of A, A-, B+, B, B-. Only received 1 C in a plant bio course. I took all the hard sciences too: genetics, cell, physiology, endocrinology, immunology, microbiology, virology, +others.
Non-science are all As at new school.
I calculated my AACOMAS cGPA is 3.48 and science GPA is 3.31 (this is unfortunately because I have 4 credits of F that just isn't offered at my state school, Intro to Ecology) Just got my MCAT score, 8PS/11V/11BS for a total score of 30.
By the time I apply, I will have completed 7 months of scribing at an ER, shadowed under 2 DO's, various small volunteer work, tutoring. Most of this done since 2013, I hope that doesn't hurt me too much.
Wondering how my chances are looking for Osteopathic school. Any suggestions on how to strengthen my application within a year's time. Should I even mention my kidney disease in my PS or to Adcoms? I don't know if there is discrimination against people with chronic diseases in the recruiting process. Your help is greatly appreciated!
Anyways, came out with around a 1.8 cGPA (that includes some grade replacement!), didn't even finish.. During that last summer, I decided to take control of my life and go back to school for a degree. I still wanted to pursue my dream of becoming a pediatric nephrologist. Being a kidney disease patient for so long, I felt that I could bring a unique perspective to its treatment as a physician. So this became motivation for my 2nd attempt at college.
Went back to school at my local 4 year state university to pursue a bachelors in Biology. Basically started fresh and retook almost every class I did poorly in. 110 credit hours later, science grades look like this:
Gen Bio 1: B+ (from previous school) Gen Bio 2: A
Gen Chm 1: A- Gen Chm 2: B
Org Chm 1: A Org Chm 2: A
Physics 1: A Physics 2: B+
Rest of the sciences upper division is a combination of A, A-, B+, B, B-. Only received 1 C in a plant bio course. I took all the hard sciences too: genetics, cell, physiology, endocrinology, immunology, microbiology, virology, +others.
Non-science are all As at new school.
I calculated my AACOMAS cGPA is 3.48 and science GPA is 3.31 (this is unfortunately because I have 4 credits of F that just isn't offered at my state school, Intro to Ecology) Just got my MCAT score, 8PS/11V/11BS for a total score of 30.
By the time I apply, I will have completed 7 months of scribing at an ER, shadowed under 2 DO's, various small volunteer work, tutoring. Most of this done since 2013, I hope that doesn't hurt me too much.
Wondering how my chances are looking for Osteopathic school. Any suggestions on how to strengthen my application within a year's time. Should I even mention my kidney disease in my PS or to Adcoms? I don't know if there is discrimination against people with chronic diseases in the recruiting process. Your help is greatly appreciated!
