Do upward trends in SMPs mean anything if the overall GPA is low? (applying DO only)

[catcatcat45]

Low SMP GPA of 3.2

502 MCAT, retaking in January

trend in SMP 3.0 --> 2.9 --> 3.4 --> 3.7

I don't really have a bull**** excuse as to why I couldn't handle it in the beginning. It was just an extremely difficult workload that I'd never encountered before and it took some time before I learned how to handle it.

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[Mr.Smile12]

That's why you take an SMP.

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

no

 

[EArlyBirdGetsTheWorm]

I would say no. Assuming that your SMP is a year, that is the time to do well in it.

 

[Goro]

Low SMP GPA of 3.2

502 MCAT, retaking in January

trend in SMP 3.0 --> 2.9 --> 3.4 --> 3.7

I don't really have a bull**** excuse as to why I couldn't handle it in the beginning. It was just an extremely difficult workload that I'd never encountered before and it took some time before I learned how to handle it.

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I can't sugar coat this, this is NOT good. You're supposed to ace an SMP.

IF your SMP is at a host medical school, your chances are best there.

 

[Angus Avagadro]

An upward trend is something positive, but won't matter more than some consideration. At this point your current app has to carry the day.

 

[FutureDoctor5000]

Sorry to say your cooked
Eventhough it’s an upward trend the overall is what most programs will see/care about. But it also depends on your undergrad science and overall gpa.. if it’s less than 3.4/3.5 it will be even more challenging with a 502 mcat, as most DO schools have averages at that or above that now a days