3.29 gpa

[medordent]

is 3.29 overall GPA too low for DO schools or dental schools?

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[Catalystik]

If you have a strong enough MCAT score, your GPA isn't too low for some DO schools.

SDN's Pre-Dental Forum can better answer your second question.

 

[XORD]

If you have a strong enough MCAT score, your GPA isn't too low for some DO schools.

SDN's Pre-Dental Forum can better answer your second question.

hello my college doesnt offer majors in scieneces. or a premed programe.so they asked me to to take phycisian assistant programe. to cover requirements to take mcat.i want to get in medical school. so is it good if i go this way.like taking liberal arts and sciences. and doing the above mentioned programe.or i should take a transfer,and go in a premed school. i want to know who will be preffered for medical colleges, a premed . or guy like me. a physicican assistant programe student.and which will be easy.to score up, since i have a 3.75 gpa and i dont want to spoil it. getting in tougher programe...and the second thing is does college reputation really matter more than ur gpa.for residencies and med school admission

 

[Catalystik]

hello my college doesnt offer majors in scieneces. or a premed programe.so they asked me to to take phycisian assistant programe. to cover requirements to take mcat.i want to get in medical school. so is it good if i go this way.like taking liberal arts and sciences. and doing the above mentioned programe.or i should take a transfer,and go in a premed school. i want to know who will be preffered for medical colleges, a premed . or guy like me. a physicican assistant programe student.and which will be easy.to score up, since i have a 3.75 gpa and i dont want to spoil it. getting in tougher programe...and the second thing is does college reputation really matter more than ur gpa.for residencies and med school admission

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[medordent]

If you have a strong enough MCAT score, your GPA isn't too low for some DO schools.

SDN's Pre-Dental Forum can better answer your second question.

how strong are you talking about?

 

[BestDoctorEver]

how strong are you talking about?

With your GPA, you might need 27+ MCAT for DO and 34+ for MD to be competitive.

 

[Catalystik]

how strong are you talking about?

Consider that the average stats for those entering DO schools are 3.48/26.09. With your 3.29, I'd have said to aim for a compensatory MCAT score of 28+. BestDoctorEver is correct though, that you'd have a good chance of getting in somewhere with a 27 if the rest of your application (ECs, LORs, PS, interview skills) are all good.