Chance me for osteopathic schools

[InimicusTempi]

My stats:
majors: biology and psychology
cGPA: 3.4
sGPA: 2.9
MCAT: 31 (10 BS, 10 PS, 11 V)

I have two years of experience working a neurobiology lab, and my PI has agreed to write me a very strong letter of recommendation. I've been involved with a suicide prevention campus organization for two years, and now hold a leadership position. I co-taught a freshman seminar on the liberal arts my junior year. As far as clinical experience goes, I completed a CNA course, and got 40 hours of experience as a result of that training. I've applied to volunteer at a hospital this semester.

I'm going to apply to the following schools:

-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (Midwestern U)
-Tuoro in New York
-Tuoro in California
-LECOM-Brandenton
-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
-Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona

Do I have any chance at all, applying this late in the cycle? I'm only applying to a handful of schools to minimize the financial damage if I don't get in the first time. I am graduating in December, and hope to get a job as a CNA or a research assistant. I also plan to take one bio course per semester after graduation to prepare me for med school and hopefully raise my science GPA.

Thanks in advance for any input!

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[Goro]

It's not that late, but that sGPA will sink you at many schools. I see four on the list that will reject you outright.

STONGLY suggest that you either apply more broadly now, especially to the newest programs, or do a post-bac to re-take any F/D/C science coureswork, which will, naturally do wonders for your GPAs.

My stats:
majors: biology and psychology
cGPA: 3.4
sGPA: 2.9
MCAT: 31 (10 BS, 10 PS, 11 V)

I have two years of experience working a neurobiology lab, and my PI has agreed to write me a very strong letter of recommendation. I've been involved with a suicide prevention campus organization for two years, and now hold a leadership position. I co-taught a freshman seminar on the liberal arts my junior year. As far as clinical experience goes, I completed a CNA course, and got 40 hours of experience as a result of that training. I've applied to volunteer at a hospital this semester.

I'm going to apply to the following schools:

-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (Midwestern U)
-Tuoro in New York
-Tuoro in California
-LECOM-Brandenton
-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
-Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona

Do I have any chance at all, applying this late in the cycle? I'm only applying to a handful of schools to minimize the financial damage if I don't get in the first time. I am graduating in December, and hope to get a job as a CNA or a research assistant. I also plan to take one bio course per semester after graduation to prepare me for med school and hopefully raise my science GPA.

Thanks in advance for any input!

 

[TriagePreMed]

It's not that late, but that sGPA will sink you at many schools. I see four on the list that will reject you outright.

STONGLY suggest that you either apply more broadly now, especially to the newest programs, or do a post-bac to re-take any F/D/C science coureswork, which will, naturally do wonders for your GPAs.

I heavily agree here. I think Touro-CA would be automatic disqualified just because the sGPA is below 3.0. I do think the OP stands a chance with schools that allow GPA <3.0 and if he makes note of his retakes which need to get him >3.0. I think OP should check Pomona too.

 

[InimicusTempi]

Thanks for the suggestions. Second semester sophomore year, I neglected to get my independent study credits for research on my transcript. This would have given me 2 more credits of As for my science GPA. I ran some calculations last night, and discovered that with those additional 2 credits, I would have exactly a 3.0 sGPA.

I intend to get those credits on my transcript before I graduate, but it is going to take some time. I will have to meet with the dean, and then it will take a few weeks for the credits to show up on my transcript. Would it be worth waiting a few weeks for that, or should I apply now?

I'm leaning towards sending in my applications for schools that don't have a 3.0 cutoff now, and then applying to the others after I get the independent study credits on my transcript.

 

[TriagePreMed]

I'm leaning towards sending in my applications for schools that don't have a 3.0 cutoff now, and then applying to the others after I get the independent study credits on my transcript.

This would be the course of action I'd take if I were in your situation.