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Hi everyone reading, I am a low stat applicant looking to do an SMP after the DIY postbacc I've done. I was accepted to Touro Middletown's SMP. I haven't heard back from PCOM's master yet, but given the other programs I've gotten into I believe I probably will. If accepted I'd be between these...

Hi, I'm considering applying to the Drexel COM's Master's in Biomedical Studies program and my cGPA is a 3.19 whereas my sGPA is a 2.79, both with a consistent upwards trend. I've talked to a past student of the program who told me they entered with even lower stats than me and had a 4.0 whilst...

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Hey everyone, I’m a Nontrad working as a scientist for 5 years post grad. Haven’t taken the MCAT. I’ve been considering 2 SMP’s as they have a really high linkage to their medical schools. The conditions of their linkage are a good SMP GPA and an MCAT >490. So far it seems like 95% of students...

I graduated undergrad with a 3.0 cGPA and 2.8 sGPA. I have roughly 1500 clinical hours, 700 volunteering hours, 350 research hours with 1 publication. Have not taken the MCAT yet. Currently have acceptances to Rutgers MBS at NJMS, and PCOM MS in Biomedical Sciences. Interviewed for Temple ACHS...

cGPA: 3.26 (3.1 uGPA, 3.6 SMP GPA) AMCAS sGPA: 3.15 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.22 3.17 undergrad GPA (129 credits) 3.613 SMP GPA (32 credits) will be 3.657 after 2 A in summer classes GPA Trend: Existential crisis senior year when my gf got a full time offer paying 150k first year out of college… Got...

Hello, I am unsure about applying this cycle, partly due to my downward GPA trend and specifically my Senior year GPA. However, I feel compelled to apply as I took my MCAT, which turned out to be competitive, in 2023. Do you think an SMP or Post-Bac would be worthwhile for me? Freshman -...

ORM from Southern California 2.73 cGPA 512 (129/128/126/129) MCAT, 6700+ paid hours PCE, 610 hours research, 40 hours HCE volunteering, 1 publication Currently torn choosing between TouroCA MSMHS and Tufts MBS, any insight would be greatly appreciated. I was initially really set on attending...

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Planning to enroll at an SMP this upcoming term after my first failed cycle and three gap years. 3.3uGPA and 520 MCAT. I have 400hrs clinical research with multiple pubs, 3000hrs paid clinical experience, 200hrs clinical volunteering, 300hrs nonclinical volunteering with leadership. Leaning...

Hello friends - back again. Thank you for all the coverage on the last post. I have very poor academic recognition so I'm just posting this as an open discussion to help me reach my goals! Although an uphill battle I do want an MD school; I find surgery and oncology very interesting and by some...

Hey everyone. I’m a recent graduate with a degree in health science. I have a 3.4 cgpa and 3.1sgpa. I took the MCAT and got a low 500 score. I decided to apply to SMP’s and applied broadly. I’ve gotten into the programs at Boston U, Case Western, CHSU, Touro Middletown and Duquesne. I’m waiting...

My the time I graduate in May 2025, I will have a cGPA of around 3.25 and an sGPA of 3.1. I should an upward trend in my grades over my last two semesters as well. I have already decided to pursue a Master's program after graduation but can't fully decide on whether to go for an SMP or a...

Hello all. I am having some difficulty figuring out my timeline for SMP and medical school applications. This is going to be a long post, so thank you for your patience and willingness to help! Essentially, I was wondering if it is okay to apply to medical schools the summer before starting your...

Hope everyone's journey is going smoothly, would love some feedback on mine if you have the time to spare-- I'm an URM non-trad in TX with an undergrad cGPA of 3.2 and sGPA 3.1 (far from an ideal gpa, but a strong upward trend) Spent the last five years as a high school physics teacher...

Anyone starting the Master of Arts in Biomedical Science program at Glendale next month? Reviews & Comments from previous students would also be greatly appreciated!

Hey all, I completed my undergrad in Biology with a 3.3 gpa and made the dreadful mistake of attending an SMP program. I was not doing too well in the program because of all sorts of personal issues and because of family health issues, so I decided to withdraw from it in the last semester. I...

Hi all, I am a recent graduate of the Mercer MS in pre-clinical sciences. I remember when I was applying that there wasn't really much info about the program online other than what was on their website, so I decided to make this thread. Please post any questions you have, and I'll do my best to...

There are some SMPs at DO schools like PCOM with guaranteed admission agreements, given GPA, MCAT, and interview performance. What if I do one of these SMPs, for safety, and still apply to MD schools with that degree? Would MD schools look at it positively or negatively? Would they auto reject...

Hello! I am currently a junior in my undergrad and I anticipate applying to an SMP to improve my record before applying to med school. I have been looking at the registration dates for the SMP programs that I want to apply to and I see a lot of the applications for Fall 2025 open in...

Good afternoon all, Before I begin this post I’d like to ask that if you do not have anything positive, or at the very least constructive to say, please do not bother. I’ve belittled, harassed and patronized myself enough as it is. With that being said, hello! I am a 1st year SMP student who...

Hi All! I didn't see a thread for this year so I figured I'd make one! Any other applicants for Fall matriculation? And any former students who care to share their experience?

Hello! I am a recent undergraduate (spring 23) with a cgpa of 3.3 and a sgpa of 3.0 and an MCAT of 505. I took a break to reconsider mediciine and reflect/take time off after a long year. I’m considering my options and I’m not sure whether I should take an SMP with a linkage or a DIY postbac? My...

Hello! I'm about to graduate my undergrad with the following stats: - cGPA: 3.6 - sGPA: 2.8 - clinical hours: 200 hours - volunteering: 300 hours - psych major interested in psych - mcat: 504, retaking it in march Obviously, these are not good enough to apply for med school (MD or DO) for this...

Hello Everyone, I am a non-trad student starting my last year of college next semester planning on applying to medical school after graduating. I am trying to demonstrate a strong and rigorous upward trend and have been taking "difficult" undergraduate classes for the past year. I am slated to...

With applications opening November 15th for the UNTHSC Medical Sciences in-person program I figured I should start a thread.

Hi everyone! I just received my acceptance email today for the SMP Bluefield/VCOM D.O. OMABS (Online Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences). I've seen a few other discussions for the On-Campus MABS program and just thought I'd create this in case others are looking for some more updated info on...

Hi there! I'm a current senior very interested in med school, but definitely need to prepare before I even apply. For context: I am a male, Asian international Bio major at a T20 with a current cGPA 3.63 and sGPA: 3.4 and will likely remain so (kind of a weird trend neither up or down, kind of...

I am a current reapplicant this cycle applying to both MD and DO schools. I am also currently enrolled to start a 16 month SMP program this semester. If I am accepted to a medical school this cycle, is it fine if I leave the SMP program early or will medical schools expect me to finish prior to...

Hi everyone! I have a very general question. If I got my cGPA up from a 2.47 to a 3.0+ just from post-bacc classes (aka I graduated with a 2.47 and have been taking classes since), do I have a chance of getting into med school without doing a masters, given that my MCAT and ECs are sufficient...

I'm applying to 29 MD schools this cycle. I have all the hours and unique experiences. I have a 3.8 uGPA and 3.7 sGPA but I joined a SMP program and had a family member die my first semester causing me to have two Cs. I've never gotten a C before in all my academic education. The next semester...

cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS Undergrad cGPA: 3.16 AMCAS and 3.16 AACOMAS sGPA: 2.98 AMCAS and 3.04 AACOMAS Postbacc 4.00 Graduate SMP in Biomedical Sciences cGPA: 3.82 AMCAS and 3.82 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.81 AMCAS and 3.82 AACOMAS cGPA: 3.31 AMCAS and 3.31 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.21...

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My main question is as the title suggests. This has been asked countless times before, but none of the threads really apply to my situation. I graduated from a T10 university last year with a non-science bachelor’s (social science). When I entered undergrad I didn’t have a clear idea of which...

Hello! I am a non-trad/veteran/career changer looking for some guidance on whether I should pursue an SMP to become more competitive for CAA school. My cGPA is 3.37, and my sGPA is 3.55 (I graduated in 2020 with 58 credits from a CC and the remaining at a private university). After I left...

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My AMCAS application will be complete with everything except my final grade in my special masters program by the second week of June. The class doesn’t end until July 27th, but this grade could be the difference between my gpa being a 3.57 vs 3.6. Should I submit it early or wait for the grade...

Date of submission: Overall GPA: 3.2 Science GPA: 3.0 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 2.85 DAT score (include AA and all sections): Planning on taking the DAT in July. State of Residence: Georgia Undergrad Attended: Major: Biology Minor: Minority? No Reapplicant? No Nontrad? No Shadowing Experience...