3.0 gpa for Internal match (at KU)?

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I'm not sure if I should post this question in this forum or not, oh well.

I'm an MS2 at KU med, and I had a rough 2nd semester first year. My first semester was also pretty average. My "GPA" is essentially sitting at right under a 3.0. I'm starting to get worried, because no matter how much effort I put in, I always stay right around the B range (sometimes lower, and OCCASIONALLY, an A).

So to get to the point: I want to go into internal medicine, and I'd like to stay in the Kansas City area (preferrably at KU Med). Anyone else with mediocre grades their first two years have problems getting into their internal medicine residency?

Anybody know anything about KU residencies? I'm pretty much clueless right now.

 

[OwnageMobile]

KU baby! sorry though, I'm clueless about KU residencies- lets think of this as a bump.

 

[me454555]

1st year grades don't matter much. Do well on boards, get your good LORs and most importantly, MAKE SURE THE RESIDENTS AND RESIDENCY DIRECTOR LIKE YOU!!!. This statement holds true for most of medicine and not just internal med. If you rotate there and they like you, they will find a way to get you into the program

 

[kstater]

I'm a 4th year at KU and have found the internal med dept to be awesome. Don't stress about your grades, you are really not doing bad. Get decent board scores (>200), do well in clinicals (HS or SUP) and get to know the people in the dept. I'm not going into IM, but if I was I would definitely want to stay at KU. They like to see KU students stay and they have 14 spots a year. You'll be fine. Let me know if you have any other questions.