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Assuming you receive a 4.0 the remaining 2 years with the same average units/semester, the highest GPA you will be applying with would be a 3.7 (3.6 without a gap year). I'm not too sure what the average GPA for t20 are, but I think a 3.7 is the average matriculated GPA for all medical schools, so t20 median GPA should be higher. That being said, a killer MCAT and activities I think could make up for a GPA that is slightly below median. I would buy the MSAR for any schools you were specifically looking at.
 
Bad news: even with a 3.9 from here on you end up with a ~3.65 which will be below the 10th percentile for some of the top schools

Good news: A 3.6 is plenty for U of Wash
 
WashU is a tough but respected school. It’s good that you are taking things in stride and improving your grades. Keep doing that and you will probably have a very good mcat score (WashU undergrads tend to do well) and will have a fine cycle.

Top schools? Nobody can predict what will happen, but if you’re in-State for UWash and you have a good app then you will have a really good shot at that school.
 
Study your a** off for the MCAT to score at least 10th percentile above your target school’s averages. The GPA can be made up for with a great MCAT.
 
End of my freshman year 6 years ago, I had a 2.95 gpa. I will be matriculating to a top 10 medical school this fall. It is certainly possible.
 
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