smp

Hi guys, Thanks in advance for any input! My stats: Undergrad BCPM/overall gpa: 3.13/3.22 SMP gpa: 3.95 MCAT: 515 (127/128/132/128) ECs: pretty good, lots of physician shadowing and community volunteering, as well as leadership roles at my undergrad. I also have a year of wet lab research, and...

Hello guys for people who did the program what is the main difference between the two? I went to the Newark MBS page but cannot find a curriculum, on the other hand Piscataway seem to tailor their classes the same as RWJMS`s classes. I live in NY (one of the boroughs) so Newark is better...

Nontrad here. My projected graduation date is 2020, and with all my courses plotted out, thanks to horrific grades from 2009-2012, I've calculated that my GPA will be about a 3.2c/3.5s with a massive upward trend. (DO sGPA would be higher, about 3.8.) The thing is, I have so many credits that...

Hi there guys. First thread. Tried to search through previous forums but some new policies have changed so haven't seen anything updated. I have a 2.9 sGPA, 3.1 cGPA. Taking the MCAT in July. I'm really intent on either MD or DO. I was actually relying on DO's grade forgiveness policy but...

I am a Canadian entering my final year of my undergraduate studies (and I'm taking a Gap year), However, my extracurriculars are lacking. Throughout my undergrad i have had problems applying myself and building a strong resume. The only research i have was volunteering in a lab over the summer...

If I can get my cGPA and sGPA to a 3.4-3.5 after a year/year and a half during a post bacc, would it still be worth it to do a SMP? Or should I just shine through with my ECs, and apply DO and "low tier"?

Hello, I graduated last year with a cgpa:3.01. My science gpa is around 2.77 and I'm predental. My DAT score is 19. My application as a whole is pretty good as I have work experience and volounteer work. My question is what are my chances in getting accepted to a one year special masters...

I am a Canadian Student who just finished his 4th year, I am taking a 5th year to finish required courses and to do an undergraduate thesis. i should graduate with a 3.3-3.4 GPA, I have not taken the MCAT yet, however i want to take a gap year to study for it in conjunction to getting more...

So I'm a junior in undergrad who has just recently decided to go for medical school, so I'm a little behind. I'm interested in MD and DO, and know I won't be applying for at least 2 or 3 years. I actually have solid extra curriculars and volunteer experience that I can build upon, so I know...

Hi all, I recently graduated from an Ivy League school with a 3.63 cGPA and 3.1 sGPA. All of my science pre-reqs were Bs or B+s, so should I retake them all in a DIY postbac and gun for As, or instead take upper level undergraduate classes in biology? I'm confident that I can get good grades...

Hey all. Trying to get a grasp on SMP/master's ideas before I come close to graduation. I know traditional SMPs are akin to the first year of M-1 curriculum, and other master's in medical science/biomed/physiology are also popular, but is there any truth to my thinking that it would be better...

I applied to MD programs in the previous cycle with 512 MCAT and 3.65 GPA but didn't have any luck. I am now accepted to Georgetown's SMP but was told that the program may risk bringing my GPA down. Would the SMP help my application in reapplying?

Hello all, I am a senior graduating this semester and I'm planning to take a gap year (or two) to make myself more competitive. My plan is to apply to both MD and DO. I haven't taken the MCAT but I am registered to take in in June. I've gotten okay scores in my first two practice exams. Below...

I graduated from College in May 2016, and sent in my applications to MD/DO schools this summer and did not get interviews anywhere. (I sent primaries in mid-August because I could not financially afford to send them in any sooner). I have been spending this past year shadowing physicians and...

(First off, apologies, because this could be relevant to about 4 different forums...) I'm a 26-year-old nontrad in the military. I have rough grades dragging down my cGPA from 2009-2011 and one semester in 2014 (when I was getting divorced.) Right now, I've maintained a 4.0 going to school part...

So I went to UNTHSC Post Bacc program. I'm about to graduate but I didn't do well in this program. I got alot of B's. So my overall GPA is 3.22. I did poorly in my undergrad, and I wanted to use this opportunity to increase my GPA, but clearly that didn't work out. Got so many 88 or 89s in...

Hey everyone! Pre dental student here. I know there are a lot of post on here about SMPs but I am wondering which program would benefit a student in my situation the most. I graduated from undergrad in May 2015 with a very low GPA (2.5 for both total and science). I took a year off from school...

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Hello all, So td;lr I am a non-trad trying to pull her GPA up and apply to any med school, however with the new GPA policy for DO schools, my uGPA will not budge. I'm currently scrambling to get into an SMP. I'm trying to write my personal statement, but I don't know what to write. I...

Hi all! I am a junior pre-med student with the typical low GPA in the science area but cumulative GPA is not terrible. I have decided to apply to a SMP but have many things going on in my life, one being a serious relationship. My boyfriend needs to be able to find a job where I end up, so I...

I got accepted into UT Dallas's CBioMed SMP program. I also have an interview with UPenn's post bacc program next week. Any thoughts on which program might be better for me? I'm currently a Texas resident finishing up my last year of undergrad and applying to medical school during the upcoming...

Hi All, I am looking for some guidance in deciding on a path towards medical school (pref. MD). A brief background: Dallas, TX resident Currently working in the IT industry B.S. Management Information Systems - Penn State University (2015) cGPA: 3.0 sGPA: 1.0 (Took a semester away from Penn...

Haven't seen a thread on here yet for the incoming class....anyone set on attending this program??

Hey SDNers, Before I begin, here's some potentially helpful info on myself (I'll try my best to keep it short). I initially didn't do so well in school and had no interest becoming a physician. This all changed when I got seriously injured in a motorcycle accident (I reveal this because my gpa...

Hi! I have completed my bachelors of science in biology and didn't do so well the first time around (my sister passed away and I had a difficult time focusing on school, and my grades didn't end up being a priority - looking back, I probably should have taken some time off, but I didn't.)...

Hey guys, I was accepted to this program today and wanted to start a thread for the 2017 cohort so we can talk about details, concerns, etc. Any feedback from anyone who has completed this program would be greatly appreciated. They increased the class size to 150 apparently, so that means more...

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Hi guys! I haven't seen this thread yet, so I thought I'd start one :) I just got accepted and I'm really excited to start. Has anyone else heard back? Are there any current students that have advice about the program?

Hello SDN, I am currently in the application process to matriculate this Fall of 2017. It isn't looking good, however, as I have only had 1 DO interview and no MD interviews. I am still waiting for a number of schools to respond, but I am thinking about plan B now. I have a 3.47 GPA (3.6...

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I have searched this forum a lot but it seems I'm learning about a new SMP everyday on here and I am not sure which SMPs are suitable for me. My question is: given my stats and information listed below, what would you recommend? As the title says, I'm a nontraditional student and reinvented...

For anyone who got accepted to the George Washington GCATS program (for any year), how long after your interview were you accepted?

Disclaimer: I know a ton of these exist and I truly apologize. I've read so many but I'm still stuck. I am a recent graduate and I completed my undergrad Biology degree with a cumGPA of 2.75 and a sGPA of 2.7. Clearly my GPA is awful and I attribute it to laziness along with culture shock. I...

Hello SDN! I am a college senior planning on taking two gap years before entering medical school. I had been hoping to spend my first gap year gaining clinical experience by working as a scribe, however looking at the MSAR it appears that my stats are too low to be competitive at most schools...

So I know from reading other postings that Dartmouth is a nontrad/redemption school, but I was wondering if anyone knows exactly how they factor in SMP/graduate gpa when evaluating an application. Do they replace undergrad gpa, average, or just look at it along with all of the other information...

Are there any Postbacs/SMPs (D.O. with good linkage) that would even look at a student with a 2.72cGPA/2.78sGPA with a STRONG upward trend (+3.8 GPA) in the last 70 credit hours and a solid MCAT score (plan on testing in the Fall)? I did so poorly in my early years that even with my academic...

Hi Guys! Please don't be scared by the long post, i've just thought long and hard and really need your feedback on what I should do next in my pre-med journey. So I am currently a senior entering my last semester as a cell & molecular biology major. Right now, I have a 3.4 cGPA and 3.1 scGPA so...

Hi Guys, Sorry to flood SDN with all these Post-bacc and SMP questions. My university advisors are literally good for nothing, so I come here for advice. Basically, I'm deciding on taking upper level classes before I apply to dental school to raise my GPA. Many have recommended enrolling as a...

I applied quite late in the cycle, for most schools I was complete by mid-late September because I retook my MCAT in July and did my secondaries after that due to studying for finals and the MCAT earlier on in the summer. I have yet to hear back from several schools, but I am not too hopeful. I...

Hi everyone! I'm currently a junior, and I'm trying to feel out my options for after graduation. My situation is a little unique because my university offers "advanced standing" which means that I'll be graduating after only 3 years of undergrad. Due to my financial situation, I will not be able...