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I recently graduated pharmacy school and am looking into possibly applying to medical school maybe in 3-4 years (I need more shadowing and time to clearly decide if medicine is right for me or not). Unfortunately, I graduated with a considerably low GPA (I wasn't lazy, but I was losing a lot of focus and motivation secondary to burning out/becoming progressively disinterested with pharmacy practice). That's why I would like to take a 3-4 year gap to work, shadow/volunteer and evaluate whether medical school is right for me or not. After calculating my GPA, I had a 3.5 cumulative from 2 years of undergrad, 3.34 science GPA, with introductory biology, calculus credits not included as they were transferred from AP courses. I also have yet to take physics courses. My cumulative GPA at the end of the six year pharmacy program was a 3.25.
If say I intend to apply to medical school in a few years (leaning towards MD but considering DO as well), would an SMP be the most beneficial option in my case? Any insights from non-trads, preferably those who applied to med school in 27+ age range would be helpful to hear as well (I would be 27-28 when I think I would feel like a good applicant for medical school.)
Thanks!
If say I intend to apply to medical school in a few years (leaning towards MD but considering DO as well), would an SMP be the most beneficial option in my case? Any insights from non-trads, preferably those who applied to med school in 27+ age range would be helpful to hear as well (I would be 27-28 when I think I would feel like a good applicant for medical school.)
Thanks!
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