low gpa

  1. mandyads

    MD & DO Early Apply & Unrealiable Application

    *Unreliable Hi All (looking for actually advise/experience, not a list), I am currently in a one-year, 37-credit SMP at a new DO school (3rd cycle coming up) in Texas. I had moved to the area due to a military partner and was hoping to pursue medical education again after 3 years out of...
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  3. ThatoneKorean

    Low uGPA, relatively high gGPA and DAT, and good LoR + EC

    Hi as the title says I have a low overall uGPA ( 2.86 ) but an above average gGPA ( 3.66, I am assuming it's above average since my Grad director said the average GPA is 3.4-3.5 ) and DAT ( 22 ). Other thing to mention is that I have an upward undergrad trend ( 1.86 in my Freshman year to a 3.52...
  4. R

    Low GPA, 2 MCAT attempts, aiming DO WAMC?

    I graduated from a UC school last June 2018, majored in Physiology and came out with a 3.43 cGPA and 3.21 sGPA, with an a steady upward trend throughout the 4 years (I started at a 2.92 my first quarter). I've taken the MCAT twice now, 1st attempt 504 (124/124/128/128) and 2nd attempt 507...
  5. mandyads

    MD & DO SMP & Early Apply MD/DO

    Hi All, I am currently in a one-year, 37-credit SMP at a new DO school (3rd cycle coming up) in Texas. I had moved to the area due to a military partner and was hoping to pursue medical education again after 3 years out of school. I found out the medical school I was interested in had a...
  6. P

    Marijuana Institutional Action and Low GPA

    Hello, My friend has an interesting case here. I’m just gonna give you the straight up facts (good,bad, ugly) he would like to share...and we’d like some input from this site on how best to get to medical school. GPA: 2.6 MCAT: Let’s assume he gets 510 to put a number. Race: Hispanic...
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    Medical School chances with low GPA (MD/DO)?

    Hello everyone, I graduated with a degree in Biology with 3.2cGPA and 2.9sGPA. I will be starting a MHA this fall and plan to apply 2020-21 cycle. I haven't taken the MCAT yet but I am planning to take it in the next 2 months (practice Kaplan FLs have averaged around 508). I know that my uGPA is...
  8. F

    Low GPA, Peace Corps Volunteer, Post-bacc Advice?

    Hey guys, still kinda new to this so please bear with me. I graduated in 2015 with a b.s. in public health from an accredited Southern California university. College, for me, was a gigantic party and looking back, I was very lucky to have graduated in the first place. I barely graduated with...
  9. S

    REALLY NEED ADVICE ASAP please for DPT

    So I applied for DPT programs and I got an interview with CSI and Mercy (didn’t get into CSI - was a horrible interview experience). But idk if I should re-take some classes to increase my GPA. Here are my stats: cGPA - 3.27 BS in psych (graduating this May) pGPA - 3.36 Classes - Bio 1 C+...
  10. E

    Have started reinvention - would appreciate some guidance

    Hello everyone, I'm a recent graduate with a 2.6 GPA from a UC (Cali resident) and have a STEM degree. I've taken many math/CS classes, but 0 bio/chem/physics and VERY few humanities during my undergrad. I've taken Gen Chem 1, 2 + Orgo 1, 2 so far at UCLA Extension (Chem XL 14A/B/C/D + the 2...
  11. PorkChop2805

    Chances of getting into Osteopathic School??

    Hello! I've been back and forth with my chances of getting into medical school for the longest time and I have used this forum as a guide. I think it is due time that I got some personal feedback from the users on this forum, though. I am only applying to Osteopathic medical schools for my...
  12. R

    Will I get in? Low Gpa

    Took MCAT three times..but did not put much effort into it..got below 490. Being motivated to take it again with my best effort put into it. Currently in the accelerated BSN program as back up plan to get into NP program, graduating May 2020 with hopefully a high gpa. If i get a MCAT score of...
  13. B

    What are my chances? (low GPA)

    Hi there, Currently applying to optometry school and curious about my chances. Overall GPA: 2.9 Science GPA: 2.61 OAT: 340 AA/ 340 TS I have about 300 hours of optometric work/shadowing experience and 400 hours of volunteer experience. Anyone know if there's even a chance for me to get an...
  14. LCRUF

    Can I even get into Dental school??

    Hi guys, I honestly need some motivation because I just feel like giving up.. I just found out I received a D in Biochem (4 credits) and it totally demolished my overall GPA. I went from a 2.94 to a 2.72. I still have the Spring semester, Summer, and next Fall which is when I graduate. I am...
  15. growingconcern

    Would you throw in the towel?

    I know this post is long, feel free to skip until the end - any insight is appreciated Intro: The first two years of college have been pretty hard for me. I decided prior to this (third) semester that I wanted to go to medical school, ideally an MD program. I knew I would have to get my GPA up...
  16. S

    Need Advice - Take the MCAT next year or wait?

    My undergraduate GPA (2015 graduation) was 2.49 with 139 credit hours, most of which are science classes. In the years since I graduated, I decided I wanted to go into medicine and I have begun the long journey of repairing my past mistakes of my terrible GPA. I understand I have a long road...
  17. W

    Career Changer Post-bacc Programs- Chances (LOW GPA)?

    Hi all, This is my first post on SDN so I'm sorry If this is in the wrong forum. Anyways, I'm interested in SFSU's and CSUEB's career changer post bacc programs for pre health. I'm a senior at my current university. Here are my stats: Major: Psychology Cumulative GPA (After this semester)...
  18. M

    2.86 sGPA, 3.05cGPA after post bacc

    Any help with determining if I'll be ready to apply June 2019? Looking at mostly DO schools, some lower MDs. Plan B is to wait it out til 2020 (would need to retake MCAT as mine expires by then) Graduated 2016, science major. 2.31 sGPA, 2.78 cGPA MCAT is 508 DIY post bacc of 37 credits (in...
  19. M

    URM (AA) Male.. I need serious help. WAMC!!!!

    Hello, I need serious help with constructing my school list. I have a 2.6 gpa cum. 2.9 science and 525 mcat. I know that it is rare to score that high with a gpa that low but I did the unthinkable. I'm just now starting to volunteer at both clinical/nonclinical places. No research However...
  20. Nesstastic

    At what point is a post-bacc or SMP necessary?

    I couldn't quite seem to find the answer I was looking for on other threads. For background, I'll graduate with ~3.35 cGPA and 3.16 sGPA. White male with pretty good ECs. I'm okay going to pretty much any US med school. With what MCAT would I be fine without a post-bacc or SMP? Or would bringing...
  21. J

    What to do?

    Hi, I am currently a senior doing a nutritional sciences degree and was wondering if you guys could give me some opinions or advice. URM: Hispanic (Latino) Current Overall GPA: 2.98 (From 3 colleges combined) Science GPA: 2.62 Science Courses Taken Chem 1( First time=C, Second Time= B)...
  22. B

    Low GPA, Upward trend

    Sooo i have a low gpa. heres the facts: I am currently a junior with a 3.44 gpa and im double majoring in chemistry and neuroscience. i go to a top20 school. I plan on raising it to about a 3.6; 3.7 if im ambitious cuz im taking a gap year. Ive had a good upward trend from 3.1 freshman year to...
  23. S

    Rocky Academic Career, 518 MCAT

    So I believe the biggest weakness on my application has always been my academic career and it has been rocky. I know that schools typically like upward progression but i've had ups and downs which i'm worried will hurt me, every time my grades have dropped however I have picked them back up...
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    What can I do to get to where I want? (Low cGPA, high goals)

    Hello! I'm new to this site so please correct me if I'm doing anything wrong. I wanted to know (I've heard the SDN community was the place to go for these sorts of questions), with my specific situation, what exactly should I do to increase my chances (as much as possible) of getting into a...
  25. kkilla

    timeline for applying to SMP programs?

    what is the typical application process like?
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  27. M

    Low UGPA, High Post-Bacc GPA/MCAT - School List?

    Hello everyone. I’m a 28 year old DIY post-bacc student in California finishing up my last few classes for transcript repair, and getting ready to apply in the 2019 cycle. Background: I graduated from UCLA with a Physics/Math double major with a low 2.5 GPA (total ~90 units that count towards...
  28. N

    Will an LOR from a med school clinical professor improve admission chances?

    Will having a letter of recommendation from a clinical professor at a medical school help me get an interview or improve my admissions chances? Long story short I did some shadowing under a physician alongside M3s doing their family practice rotation. The physician has been teaching clinical...
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  30. H

    Non Traditional Route Chances

    I have a business degree but was briefly a Bio major so I have most of the prereq's done but my school had a tougher grading scale 93 and above was an "A" etc. and I had to work 3 jobs and consistently 40/hours a week and for one of the years I worked 70+ hours/week while going to school full...
  31. F

    Need Help Finding Academic Enhancer Programs

    Hi everyone, Reason for Post-Bacc: I am currently in my Senior year at a top 60 university with a very strong science program. I spoke with my adviser and she said that my stats will not be good enough for MD (which is fair and I agree with her). My stats are 2.9 sci and 3.4 cum. I had a very...
  32. H

    LOW GPA but still hopeful

    What are my chances to get into a DO program? What programs would accept me? Or should I apply to post bacc/ or masters program? I have a 2.88 GPA. BS in Human Biology. I have not taken the MCAT (January 2019). I am 26yrs Female African American. I have well over 2000 hours of clinical...
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    Do I even have a chance?

    OptomCAS calculated: cGPA = 2.91 sGPA = 2.66 I just want to know if I even have a chance. I take my OAT on the 20th of this month and I am pretty sure I can get well over 300 if I continue to slave myself for the next week and some change. I have over 2000+ hours of shadowing and working as a...
  34. W

    Any more schools for school list?

    Being neurotic because I haven't heard anything good from schools yet (was complete over a month ago) and I just would like to know if there's any other schools you recommend adding to my list, considering my stats aren't competitive. I am unsure of a few since I'm OOS for them. Current school...
  35. Poodles29

    Do I still have a chance?

    A couple years ago I was dismissed from my university for poor grades My GPA at that time was 0.96 I retook a few courses and came back to the University after spending a few semesters at community college. But I'm still struggling to keep up my grades. I've posted a copy of my grades and they...
  36. S

    Applying to more schools later in the cycle

    Hi everyone! I submitted my secondaries very early on, and have not heard anything back with regards to interviews. I'm starting to think that my list may have been too top-heavy (MCAT 521, cGPA 3.6, sGPA 3.5), I applied to mostly top 20 schools. Do y'all think it would be worth it for me to...
  37. R

    Starting to look into PT. Do I have a Chance

    Hi guys I'm just starting to look into PT. To be honest I was planning on attending PA school but after 2 years to applying I'm starting to look into other professions I find intriguing. With my stats its nearly impossible to be accepted into PA schools ( found that out the hard way). Before...
  38. zoeeeyyyyyy

    Low gpa, take MCAT or not

    Hi, I am going to be a third year student. My overall gpa is only 2.8 and I failed two math classes (I have to repeat in next summer). I know my grade is too bad and I even have trouble in applying pa program. But anyone think I should still try MCAT and see what’s my grade will be? I am also...
  39. T

    Low GPA, military engineer, looking for a way forward...

    BLUF: Low GPA, considering grad school or DIY post-bacc at CC... I'm a 27 y/o female, military vet (currently deployed, again) trying to apply to medical school in a few years. I'm a USMA grad with a low GPA (2.9) in Mechanical Engineering; planning to take my P.E. in April. I'm transitioning...
  40. R

    DIY post bacc or SMP?

    Attached is a screenshot of my undergrad grades. I still have to get through virology, anatomy, organic 1&2, and physics 1&2. I have a ton of bad bio grades because my first two years of college I was lazy and didn't take it as seriously as I should have. Other experience includes ~2000 hours...
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