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[Kappy1]

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Hey guys, I recently got my mcat score back on the 29th and it wasnt what I had hoped for. I had a science gpa of 3.15 and non science of 3.87 and a 25O mcat score. I have shadowed 2 DO physicians and both have written letters for me. I also have decent EC. I was wondering if I should bother applying because of my stats. Also, i know its somewhat late. I am only apply to DO schools.
thanks for your help

Your MCAT score and non-science GPA are fine for most DO schools. Your science GPA is a little low. If you have awsome EC's that can balance it out. If you have the money to do it apply. The worst thing that will happen is they will reject you. I would say you are in the ball park.

 

[Kappy1]

Thanks guys for your support. I stated above I had a 28Q MCAT and 3.66 overall GPA. Most of you mentioned that with good EC's, I'll definitely get interviews. Here are most of my ec's, what do you all think:

-President of Iranian Student Organization for 2.5 years
-Shadowed MD and 2 DOs, total of about 80 years so far
-AMSA member
-volunteered at local hospital ER service desk for a summer
-Extremely active jazz musician, play many shows at local venues, part of a house band for a local restaurant.
-Worked at a pharmacy as pharmacy technician for a few months.

You are fine. As long as you don't screw up the interviews you should get an acceptance. Your EC's are excellent.

Though having shadowed DO and MD for 80 years. You probably can be physician just based on experience. How old are you? 😆🤣you probably meant 80 hours but what you wrote made me laugh.

 

[Kappy1]

Hey I was curious what you guys think is the lowest MCAT score i'd need to be competitive for DO programs. Here are my stats:

Residence: Minnesota
Cum GPA: 3.7
Bio GPA: 4.0
SciGPA: 3.7
Research for the last 2 years-present
Job as a PCA/Nurse's aide/Orderly since jan 09
EMT certified
Officer in the TriBeta National Biological honor society chapter on campus
Volunteered this past summer--do a little during school year
*Born in Finland* (who knows if this makes any difference)
-Father is MD (not sure if this helps at all)
**My GPA trend is great; I did awful (2.5) my first semester when i was undecided, but once i went pre-med ive had a 3.95**

Let me know what you guys think the lowest MCAT score i should apply with, Thanks!

Just do the best you can on it. IF you get the low MCAT score you can discuss here further. As of now try to shoot for the stars. Your father being an MD does help. They know you know the life style of a doctor. It is only a plus. First semester grades are usually easy to explain away. you were adjusting to a college level work load. That is not unheard of at all. They will see that you did awesome work after that so you will be fine with that.

 

[bagger123]

Your MCAT score and non-science GPA are fine for most DO schools. Your science GPA is a little low. If you have awsome EC's that can balance it out. If you have the money to do it apply. The worst thing that will happen is they will reject you. I would say you are in the ball park.

Thanks for the reply, what schools do you think I would be competitive for. I have my application in and it should be verified next week hopefully. I have good EC and have shadowed 2 DO and gotten letters from both of them.
I am from Connecticut and am in their Honors Program.

 

[xomaterialgirl]

The first two years of college my father was sick and passed away which caused my GPA to be a 2.17 with a ton of withdraws. I am finishing my last two years and have gotten straight A’s and B’s but my GPA hasn’t raised much because of how many credits I already have. So I will graduate with about a 3.1, MCAT 28. I volunteer and shadow quite often. Should I do anything else? Or forget about even applying to med school? I am applying to D.O. schools also but is that even worth it with my GPA?

 

[gforce32]

omg, that's exactly my story and my stats! i have a 3.1 and a 28R on mcat. i'm currently applying and just about ready to submit my secondaries. i got secondaries from 11/12 i applied to. Most schools will send you a secondary if your gpa is above 2.75.

i think its worth a shot. i contemplated on staying an extra year at school but did the math and realized it wouldn't be that big of a help. lets just hope its true when they say that they always look at the entire person and the upward trend in grades is a plus.

it's worth it. i figured i'm prolly gonna be blowing around $1500 on apps and plus if i get any interviews another few thousand on that. and if you get an interview, you're an an even playing field as anyone else so really you only have $1500 to lose. my backup is to head to the Caribbeans if all else fails.

anyhow, good luck to ya! glad to see i'm not the only one with these kinda numbers!🙂

 

[PunkmedGirl]

Xgirl, are you applying this year? If so HURRY and get your primary in ASAP. If not applying this year, definitely apply first day the application opens of next cycle, so that you will have a better chance of getting in. When your stats are a little lower than everyone else (your MCAT is fine), its best to apply early in the cycle for an acceptance spot.

Good luck to you and Gforce.🙂

 

[w110djj]

So i am a fifth year senior due to switching majors a few times and a deployment with the army. I am mainly applying to all DO schools at the end of this year hopefully, with the only MD school where I attend undergrad in ohio at WSU. My GPA has fallen to a 3.3 overall however I am working very hard to raise this as much as possiable. I do not have alot of volunteer work outside of the army for 3 years nor research however I am going to try and boost this however i can asap. Every day is a 12 to 15 hour day for me because aside from school I am a corporate manager at t-mobile USA and work 40 + hours a week plus and taking all my premed reqs. I have mainly gotten b's in these however on course to get A's in physics and chem this quarter. I have strong letters of req from Doc's but I know this isnt good enough. I have been told that medical schools really like to see you working in undergrad but aside from the army I feel that this is the only strength to my application. Cutting back work is currently not an option for me due to bills and other extraneous circumstances so my load is very heavy. If I were to get accepted into a medical school I have already spoken to the ARMY and I would be taking HPSP.

I posted because I wanted to know everyones thoughts and options as well as recommendations.

thank you I truely appreciate it

 

[mrsmith]

While it is a little hard to say for sure without knowing your MCAT score, I think you'll have an excellent shot of getting into a DO school (assuming you do decent on the MCAT). You already realize your weaknesses (research and volunteering outside of the army) and are working on them. Even simple things like volunteering regularly (once a month or so) at a food bank or a nursing home or something is better than nothing. Talk about your situation in your PS when you submit. Don't make excuses, but do explain the situation.

Most importantly of all: APPLY EARLY! Get your AACOMAS in as soon as you can after the opening date, and turn the secondaries around as soon as possible when you get them. This will help you a TON.

Keep your head up! Hopefully this time next year you'll be celebrating getting your first acceptance to medical school! Feel free to PM me if you want to talk about this more.

 

[chocolaterie]

I agree. DO schools tend to look at factors outside of school. Of course it's difficult to keep your grades up while working full time. I work in HR and I catch myself wishing I could quit, so I could devote more time for this pursuit. But sometimes quitting is not an option.
Focus on your strengths as much as you can. You must have learned a lot in the army. Experiences, that some admission committees may value.
I've been going at the premed requirements for the last year and half, and it's very likely I will have to apply again during the next cycle. So keep your eyes on the prize🙂
Make sure you apply early, and gain more clinical experience if you can. For me, I used my vacation hours to volunteer at hospitals and health clinics. It sucked, but it's worth it.

 

[ShyRem]

Your stats are similar to mine. But I had 20 years between my first two years and then finishing. You can do well --- but you have to have something else that will set you apart from the crowd. Sell yourself well and you will be fine.

 

[JaggerPlate]

Very sorry to hear about your loss. That is very difficult, and if you decide to mention it to admission committees in any capacity (personal statement, etc), I can only imagine they would understand. With that said, solid enough MCAT score, and good job getting A's and B's from here on out. Here is what you do (in my opinion): 1. keep aceing everything (like you're doing, A's, some B's, nothing lower - make sure the committee knows your GPA was due to your personal situation, not a deficiency) 2. Retake anything and everything you can below a C-. AACOMAS does complete grade replacement, IE if you failed a class, retook it and got an A ... that 4.0 in your grade calculation. 3. Get everything ready to go and apply nice and early. I really wish you the best of luck. Feel free to PM me if you found this helpful and have any other questions etc at any time!!

 

[jkmph]

The first two years of college my father was sick and passed away which caused my GPA to be a 2.17 with a ton of withdraws. I am finishing my last two years and have gotten straight A’s and B’s but my GPA hasn’t raised much because of how many credits I already have. So I will graduate with about a 3.1, MCAT 28. I volunteer and shadow quite often. Should I do anything else? Or forget about even applying to med school? I am applying to D.O. schools also but is that even worth it with my GPA?

You could definitely get in somewhere with those statistics. If I were in your shoes, I would simultaneously apply to some post-bacc or master's programs as a plan B. Worst-case scenario you would be in a significantly better position to apply next cycle.

 

[powderpuff]

I have a 3.4 ogpa and a 3.4 scpga as well. 27 R.

I have finished a masters in biology and a solid upward trend in my gpa (had an F freshmen year which retook for B in a math class as well as other withdrawns). The rest of my app is average to slightly above average (LORs, extracurrics).
I will be submitting my primary app this week and wanted to know if I stand a realistic shot of getting in for fall 2010?

 

[spence]

I have a 3.4 ogpa and a 3.4 scpga as well. 27 R.

I have finished a masters in biology and a solid upward trend in my gpa (had an F freshmen year which retook for B in a math class as well as other withdrawns). The rest of my app is average to slightly above average (LORs, extracurrics).
I will be submitting my primary app this week and wanted to know if I stand a realistic shot of getting in for fall 2010?

Those stats are definitely right in the range for acceptance at a lot of schools, just make sure you apply broadly and start working on secondary essay prompts now so you can submit them quickly once you start getting them since it's a little on the late side of the cycle. I think you would have a decent chance of getting in. Try and find out when the schools you apply to usually fill their classes by because if they usually fill the class by dec/jan you may be cutting it close.

 

[simbalimba]

I have a 3.4 ogpa and a 3.4 scpga as well. 27 R.

I have finished a masters in biology and a solid upward trend in my gpa (had an F freshmen year which retook for B in a math class as well as other withdrawns). The rest of my app is average to slightly above average (LORs, extracurrics).
I will be submitting my primary app this week and wanted to know if I stand a realistic shot of getting in for fall 2010?

It seems that this year will be difficult for you especially since your mcat and gpa are just average. Also the withdrawals and F will raise flags and not help your case. I would not keep my hopes up for this year but apply early for the next cycle and work on your LORs and PS. Good luck!

 

[scaredoflife]

I disagree with a 27R and 3.4 this person still has a great chance of getting in somewhere, since applications are taking forever that might be a disadvantage. The one F and some withdrawals might hurt but that isn't effective until you get an interview then you might have to explain why.

 

[skybliss]

In short, my GPA is 3.64, sGPA 3.4, and my MCAT is 32R.

This seems totally inconsistent with a lot of what is out there, because my MCAT seems higher than it should be considering the sGPA of 3.4.

It seems that mostly everyone who has a GPA in the range of 3.4 tends to have MCAT more like 26-28ish. Are MCATs really considered to be standardized? I don't know whether to be freaked out that my sGPA is so low, or to be happy that my MCAT is high.

I do have some premed friends at other schools and from what I can tell, sGPA at my school is a little harder to maintain because all science courses are curved to a 2.7, which is abysmal, especially for courses like biochem where like 70% of the students there are premed.

I'm not trying to be a brown noser, but if this is the case (not that it is, because I'm sure premed is hard everywhere), do admission committees take into consideration that different schools are different difficulties, and look at the MCAT a little more as a distinguishing factor? It is just hard to believe that a 32 can pop out from a 3.4.

 

[BooBooFixer]

Hello Everyone...A little advice needed and greatly appreciated.

Long story short, I just graduated from college and am applying to DO schools for the first time. I have a 3.8 cGPA and 3.65 sGPA. My MCAT on both occasions was 24Q. I have no shot at US MD schools. DO Philosophy works fine with me as I am looking to specialize later on anyway.

DO Schools I am considering...

PCOM (First priority)
NYCOM
CCOM
UMDNJ
DMU

Do I have a shot at any of the schools mentioned? If not, any others I should consider (keeping in mind I want to specialize..nothing crazy like Ortho or Neuro surg tho)? What about the fact that I am kinda late in applying right now?

I am currently in the works of getting a DO rec letter too. Hopefully by the time I am verified it is ready. But that's all backseat to my bigger question of do I have a chance?

Thank you for your help in advance! I'll make sure to pay it forward somehow.

 

[scaredoflife]

I say be happy with a good GPA 3.4 is not bad at all, and 32 is great for any D.O. school if you are applying.

 

[premedred]

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[spence]

I say be happy with a good GPA 3.4 is not bad at all, and 32 is great for any D.O. school if you are applying.

👍

Yeah you should be really happy with that GPA/MCAT combination, you've got an excellent shot of getting in.

 

[not so calm now]

I might be going out on a limb here but I'd venture to say the entire purpose of the MCAT is because schools vary so greatly on level of difficulty/average gpa/etc. Don't think too much about this.

 

[Ride Big Sky]

Your stats are competitive. No need worrying about things that aren't going to change anything now. You'll get in, no worries.

 

[Thomas Hearns]

Lots of people with high GPAs and low MCATs, low GPAs and high MCATs, and everything in between. You are who you are, just go with it man. And if you want a better MCAT score, take it again! Good luck, you'll do fine.

 

[skybliss]

Lots of people with high GPAs and low MCATs, low GPAs and high MCATs, and everything in between. You are who you are, just go with it man. And if you want a better MCAT score, take it again! Good luck, you'll do fine.

oh my goodness, the thought of taking the MCAT again shares the bijibis out of me.

lots of schools say they look at GPA more importantly than the MCAT. This doesn't seem fair though, because the MCAT is what's standardized, but GPAs for each school will be different based on how the science classes are curved.

 

[DickDastardly87]

Well I just got my mcat score back and now I have some decisions to make....I am a senior biology major at a division I school and my is 3.8 overall and a 3.6 science. I am also a resident of Georgia...I guess that may up my chances getting into Mercer...but I took the mcat in september for the first time and just found out what I got......23 😱! I don't know what I was expecting, I scored high teens on my practice tests and the highest prior to the big test day was a 21. I studied for like 3 months and I have no desire to take it again. Obviously I realize that allopathic medical school can be crossed off the list, but now I'm debating between Osteopathic MEDICAL school and podiatry school. I was originally more partial towards podiatry school, but after reading several negatives about podiatry...I'm now alittle more towards DO school...........ok so 1.) Do I have a decent shot at DO or Podiatry school? 2.) Does anyone have any thoughts on podiatry and where that profession is going?
I realize I have waited kinda late to start applying places, but I'm just stuck on what to do

 

[cliffhuxtableDO]

Well I just got my mcat score back and now I have some decisions to make....I am a senior biology major at a division I school and my is 3.8 overall and a 3.6 science. I am also a resident of Georgia...I guess that may up my chances getting into Mercer...but I took the mcat in september for the first time and just found out what I got......23 😱! I don't know what I was expecting, I scored high teens on my practice tests and the highest prior to the big test day was a 21. I studied for like 3 months and I have no desire to take it again. Obviously I realize that medical school can be crossed off the list, but now I'm debating between DO school and podiatry school. I was originally more partial towards podiatry school, but after reading several negatives about podiatry...I'm now alittle more towards DO school...........ok so 1.) Do I have a decent shot at DO or Podiatry school? 2.) Does anyone have any thoughts on podiatry and where that profession is going?
I realize I have waited kinda late to start applying places, but I'm just stuck on what to do

DO school is medical school... You might have an outside shot. But you should wait til next cycle, suck it up and retake the MCAT, and then apply in the spring.

 

[swamprat]

Well I just got my mcat score back and now I have some decisions to make....I am a senior biology major at a division I school and my is 3.8 overall and a 3.6 science. I am also a resident of Georgia...I guess that may up my chances getting into Mercer...but I took the mcat in september for the first time and just found out what I got......23 😱! I don't know what I was expecting, I scored high teens on my practice tests and the highest prior to the big test day was a 21. I studied for like 3 months and I have no desire to take it again. Obviously I realize that medical school can be crossed off the list, but now I'm debating between DO school and podiatry school. I was originally more partial towards podiatry school, but after reading several negatives about podiatry...I'm now alittle more towards DO school...........ok so 1.) Do I have a decent shot at DO or Podiatry school? 2.) Does anyone have any thoughts on podiatry and where that profession is going?
I realize I have waited kinda late to start applying places, but I'm just stuck on what to do

A 23 mcat is too low and you probaby don't have a shot at either an osteopathic medical school or podiatry school. With that being said(and i think you know this judging by your 2 post count and the way you phrased it), DO school is medical school, but thank you for allowing me to practice my correction-skills when I have to explain to patients that I am a fully qualified, licensed, arrogant stuck-up physician just like my MD colleagues.👍

 

[DickDastardly87]

I meant to say not get into an allopathic medical school...my bad. So I should pretty much scrap the idea of getting into a DO program in the fall 2010 and shoot for the fall 2011?....harsh...I thought 23 was a ballpark figure for podiatry

 

[swamprat]

I meant to say not get into an allopathic medical school...my bad. So I should pretty much scrap the idea of getting into a DO program in the fall 2010 and shoot for the fall 2011?

I would deffinatly retake your late as it is and the score is really low if you bring it up to a 25+ and apply early with a 3.8 youd be a shoe-in somewhere next cycle

 

[JaggerPlate]

Well I just got my mcat score back and now I have some decisions to make....I am a senior biology major at a division I school and my is 3.8 overall and a 3.6 science. I am also a resident of Georgia...I guess that may up my chances getting into Mercer...but I took the mcat in september for the first time and just found out what I got......23 😱! I don't know what I was expecting, I scored high teens on my practice tests and the highest prior to the big test day was a 21. I studied for like 3 months and I have no desire to take it again. Obviously I realize that allopathic medical school can be crossed off the list, but now I'm debating between Osteopathic MEDICAL school and podiatry school. I was originally more partial towards podiatry school, but after reading several negatives about podiatry...I'm now alittle more towards DO school...........ok so 1.) Do I have a decent shot at DO or Podiatry school? 2.) Does anyone have any thoughts on podiatry and where that profession is going?
I realize I have waited kinda late to start applying places, but I'm just stuck on what to do

high teens and your highest at a 21 and you are surprised/disappointed with a 23?? I suggest figuring out what is wrong, retaking the test, and applying early next year.

 

[PunkmedGirl]

high teens and your highest at a 21 and you are surprised/disappointed with a 23?? I suggest figuring out what is wrong, retaking the test, and applying early next year.

LLMAAAOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DickDastardly87]

I didn't think it was that funny

 

[JaggerPlate]

I didn't think it was that funny

I promise, I am not mocking you at all. The MCAT is horrible. It's difficult, unlike any test we've ever taken, time consuming, and stressful. I would never, ever mock someone's score, and I hope it wasn't taken that way. With that said, scoring in the high teens/low 20's seems to indicate a lack of something. Whether it be strategy, an understanding of the test, practice, or knowledge in one or more section, etc ... it's there. I think if you are able to figure out why you aren't scoring more where you would like to and work on it, you could apply EARLY next year with a much improved application.

 

[PunkmedGirl]

I didn't think it was that funny

I'm sorry. I wasn't laughing at your score, but how I interpret what Jag was saying.

 

[DickDastardly87]

I appreciate the input, Im just having a tough time dealing with the reality of the situation.....it's sinking in now though. I'm still gonna apply to podiatry schools and hope for the best

 

[Lewist02]

oh my goodness, the thought of taking the MCAT again shares the bijibis out of me.

lots of schools say they look at GPA more importantly than the MCAT. This doesn't seem fair though, because the MCAT is what's standardized, but GPAs for each school will be different based on how the science classes are curved.

This past April I had the chance to sit down with some Health Professionals, one who was on the Board of Admissions at Michigan State Medical School. She said that most Medical Schools admissions boards find a way of standardizing GPA's as well. She said that they rank colleges and multiple your GPA's by a "modifier." She gave Harvard as an example. She said if an applicant went to Harvard, they would have a 1.6 modifier. She said that an individual with a GPA of 3.0 from Harvard would have a much greater chance of getting into their Medical School than a person with a 3.0 from a "Zero-Modified" state school (not all state schools!, I want to make that clear 🙂) because of Harvard's 1.6 modifier.

Not sure if it is like this at all schools, MD or D.O, but I do know she has been on 5 different boards, at a mixture of MD and D.O schools, so she must know a little bit of what she is talking about 🙂

 

[jkmph]

I appreciate the input, Im just having a tough time dealing with the reality of the situation.....it's sinking in now though. I'm still gonna apply to podiatry schools and hope for the best

If money isn't an issue I don't see any reason why you shouldn't apply to some DO schools. Do your homework and see which ones have a lower MCAT average because your GPA is par-for-course or higher. On one hand you could spend 1000-1500$ (primary/secondary) to DO schools and not get in anywhere. You could also potentially get an interview invite or two. You'll never know if you don't apply.

The person who has no chance of getting into medical school is the one who doesn't apply. If you apply this cycle, you're not out of the race regardless of your MCAT.

 

[YA7ES]

I have friends that have been accepted with below 23. These people jumped all over you because you seemed to look down on DO school. Actually there are several people with MCATs of 30+ that choose to go DO over MD. But anyways, 23 is very low, but apply to William Carey. It's there first year and will likely have a low MCAT average because of that. If you have good EC's there are a few schools that will give you a look.

 

[Mzeep]

This past April I had the chance to sit down with some Health Professionals, one who was on the Board of Admissions at Michigan State Medical School. She said that most Medical Schools admissions boards find a way of standardizing GPA's as well. She said that they rank colleges and multiple your GPA's by a "modifier." She gave Harvard as an example. She said if an applicant went to Harvard, they would have a 1.6 modifier. She said that an individual with a GPA of 3.0 from Harvard would have a much greater chance of getting into their Medical School than a person with a 3.0 from a "Zero-Modified" state school (not all state schools!, I want to make that clear 🙂) because of Harvard's 1.6 modifier.

Not sure if it is like this at all schools, MD or D.O, but I do know she has been on 5 different boards, at a mixture of MD and D.O schools, so she must know a little bit of what she is talking about 🙂

I might be wrong about this, but isn't Harvard known for grade inflation?!

 

[DickDastardly87]

Thanks for the input...I will def. give William Carey a look. Yeah I should have found a better way to word my post and I feel like the village idiot for giving the impression that osteopathic schools were some how inferior to allopathic schools. I know this is not true and in all honesty osteopathic school has always been my preferred choice. It was just parental push that made allopathic school the almighty goal. I'm just going to get everything sent out this weekend for both podiatry school and osteopathic school and see what happens. I have procrastinated long enough and all that has done is decrease my already slim chances of acceptance.
Don't you love advice from people outside the medical field? They think anything not allopathic just requires a pulse...frustrating

 

[RG73]

I might be wrong about this, but isn't Harvard known for grade inflation?!

They are quite notorious for it. A few years back all of the Ivy Leagues were guilty of it. I'm not sure to what degree they've reformed it subsequently and I don't know how much it extends to the hard sciences.

Of course, grade inflation happens all over the place.

I'm also skeptical of any system that attempts to standardize grades from a diverse set of universities. Not only is there the grade inflation issue, you have to know whether a given professor teaching a class was trying to get tenure--in which case they are often (not always) more generous with grades because student evals weigh in on tenure (not nearly as much as grant funding, but they do take teaching into consideration).

Or, in my case, I took some of my pre-reqs at a community college. But several of my science courses were taught by faculty that also lectured at UCLA. They taught the exact same class and graded just as hard. The difference is, it cost me a fraction of what the equivalent class at the UC across town. I'm fully aware that people may look down on those classes (despite the fact that I eventually transferred to a UC and performed well).

But my anecdote just shows one of the many ways such a weighting can give you a distorted picture. I don't doubt that schools may well employ such a system, but I think it has a lot of pitfalls. That's life though--if you get into an Ivy League, you've got one up on the rest of the world. The good news is that I very much doubt any of us in the DO forum is competing against Ivy Leaguers.

 

[missDO]

I got a 23 and was accepted. My GPA was 3.1, to top it off...yours is stellar. It IS a bit late (though I had submitted my AACOMAS Sept. 15 of last year), but I definitely think it is worth a shot to apply. My roommate got a 21 and had a 3.7...she was also accepted. I have a few friends who also had lower scores and got in just fine. Don't give up hope; I would definitely pursue DO schools this year. Don't "settle" for podiatry if that's not where your heart is. I applied 09-10 cycle, got put on an Alternate List, and invited to enter the following year's class if I didn't get in off of the list this year. The reason I was told this happened was because it was late in the cycle and the class was already full--had it been earlier, it would've been a clean-cut acceptance. If you don't end up getting accepted this cycle...let me tell you from personal experience--taking a year off is NOT a bad thing. In fact, it's been fantastic. People say the con of that is "one year lost of physician salary"...I don't really get that. I'm not currently paying for anything...my student loans are delayed a year along with that salary...I really think that is a null point.

Anywho, good luck and I hope you give it a shot and don't give up--next year is not far away. 🙂

 

[DickDastardly87]

Truly the most helpful post. I was starting to feel like I didn't belong on this website. I'm getting all my app. sent off this weekend and then I'll hope for the best. As getting accepted is slim to none, this will be plan (b)...plan (a) maybe grad school

 

[Lewist02]

Well, Harvard was just her example. She has also been on the board of admissions at CCOM, so I'm sure she recognizes the diversity in D.O applicants vs. MD applicants. I think her point was that a B at one school does not necessarily equal a B at another school, and that they recognize that. Her "modifier" details were in response to a student's questions about how they distinguish grades between a student in a more difficult science program than another.

 

[Lewist02]

And if what she speaks is representative of many other schools....I do hope I'm not competing with any IVY leaguers 🙂

 

[PunkmedGirl]

Truly the most helpful post. I was starting to feel like I didn't belong on this website. I'm getting all my app. sent off this weekend and then I'll hope for the best. As getting accepted is slim to none, this will be plan (b)...plan (a) maybe grad school

Well, I wouldn't go to plan A until after you applied at least two cycles. You're kinda applying late, so technically you can't count this one if you don't get in, well that's my logic anyway .🙂

 

[3adtr3]

My first 1 1/2 of college i had no clue what i wanted to do and slacked in school and got horrible grades now i know i want to be a doctor and have gotten good grades since i have realized that. Currently my GPA is a 2.9, i sometimes dont even know if i can dig myself out of this hole i dug. If i do good on the MCAT's do i have a chance. I have a lot of shadowing experience and work in a lab. thank you.

 

[MSUSpartan642]

Your fine. Do good in all of your classes and the MCAT. Get good LOR and nice EC's. They'll over looks a slightly low GPA and you can always do a SMP program if you need to boost your GPA. If your dream is really to become a doctor the hole isnt to deep yet.