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I have an unusual opportunity where my low GPA and MCAT are being overlooked for my SMP performance (3.95+ GPA). However, this school is about a 5-6 hour drive from my partner of 5+ years. I was unable to get into any programs closer to my partner when I applied 2 cycles ago. My partner is not in a position to move any time soon due to work. But my question to you SDN-ers is, does a high master's GPA in the hard sciences compensate for low GPA AND low MCAT?
I just feel hopeless because I am giving up the life my partner and I dreamed of all so I can pursue my dream of practicing medicine. (e.g. I did not get into the post-bacc program closer to my partner that was best for me; we planned on getting married but now want to wait until we live closer to one another.) I understand that a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush but I still wonder if there are any alternatives for me where I could still pursue medicine and be closer to my partner. Any help or wisdom would be greatly appreciated because I feel down about how intense the process of applying and getting into medical school has been and how it seems like I will have to really fight to have both my career and personal life.
I just feel hopeless because I am giving up the life my partner and I dreamed of all so I can pursue my dream of practicing medicine. (e.g. I did not get into the post-bacc program closer to my partner that was best for me; we planned on getting married but now want to wait until we live closer to one another.) I understand that a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush but I still wonder if there are any alternatives for me where I could still pursue medicine and be closer to my partner. Any help or wisdom would be greatly appreciated because I feel down about how intense the process of applying and getting into medical school has been and how it seems like I will have to really fight to have both my career and personal life.
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