26 years old - need grand enhancement

[firsttimer123]

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Hi guys - I'm 26 years old and have been out of school for several years. My MCAT is a 506 and GPA is a 3.4 (3.3 Science). I have been trying to get into med school for the past few years and got no luck. I didn't even get one interview. I am interested in a SMP program near where I live (Chicago). What are my chances of getting accepted into a SMP and then med school if I do well in the program? In March too late to apply? I am very worried cause i have been trying to get into med school for so long now and I feel like my life is going by. thanks guys

 

[Osminog]

Your GPA isn't low enough to justify attending an SMP program. Have you tried applying to DO programs?

 

[firsttimer123]

Your GPA isn't low enough to justify attending an SMP program. Have you tried applying to DO programs?

I did this year but my apps were not considered since I didn't have a DO letter of reccomednation. I thought the same about my GPA but it seems as if it is on the low side. I am not an URM in fact I'm a ORM. By the way my science GPA is a 3.3.

 

[Osminog]

I did this year but my apps were not considered since I didn't have a DO letter of reccomednation. I thought the same about my GPA but it seems as if it is on the low side. I am not an URM in fact I'm a ORM. By the way my science GPA is a 3.3.

Your GPA and MCAT are totally fine for DO, even as an ORM. Get a DO LoR and re-apply to DO schools (broadly). No SMP needed.