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GPA: 2.85 (both, and terrible I know)
MCAT: 515
Minor: Chemistry
ECs & Volunteer Work: insignificant, unless you count the unverifiable.
State: Illinois (and the Philippines)
As you can see, I've got little going for me but the MCAT score. The GPA comes from a terrible junior and shaky senior year that was juxtaposed with family problems, personal problems, and insomnia. The same reasons partly explain the lack of ECs. I've applied to some Caribbean medical schools for their fall semesters, and I think I stand a good chance of acceptance (Ross, et al), but perhaps it's best to wait and strengthen my application?
And what can I do to actually strengthen my application to get into MD or DO schools? I've heard of SMPs. Could those help me achieve a competitive GPA (as low as it is), and which ones would plausibly accept me (some I've run into want a 3.0 minimum or no science background)? I can try and shadow doctors and begin volunteering now that most of the issues have blown over.
Should I strongly consider training as a PA, RN, or go into industry instead? A few of my relatives encouraged me to apply to San Beda, Santo Tomas, or the University of the Philippines.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!
MCAT: 515
Phys: 127 Psych: 129 Bio: 129 Reasoning: 130
Major: Biochemistry (graduated May 2015, UIUC)Minor: Chemistry
ECs & Volunteer Work: insignificant, unless you count the unverifiable.
State: Illinois (and the Philippines)
As you can see, I've got little going for me but the MCAT score. The GPA comes from a terrible junior and shaky senior year that was juxtaposed with family problems, personal problems, and insomnia. The same reasons partly explain the lack of ECs. I've applied to some Caribbean medical schools for their fall semesters, and I think I stand a good chance of acceptance (Ross, et al), but perhaps it's best to wait and strengthen my application?
And what can I do to actually strengthen my application to get into MD or DO schools? I've heard of SMPs. Could those help me achieve a competitive GPA (as low as it is), and which ones would plausibly accept me (some I've run into want a 3.0 minimum or no science background)? I can try and shadow doctors and begin volunteering now that most of the issues have blown over.
Should I strongly consider training as a PA, RN, or go into industry instead? A few of my relatives encouraged me to apply to San Beda, Santo Tomas, or the University of the Philippines.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!