<3.4 sGPA and accepted?

[northernlights15]

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What was your cGPA? MCAT and ECs?

if you're comfortable, feel free to share your school lost. I'm just looking for some inspiration here

 

[Hospitalized]

I think I've seen @mimelim say he had a 3.4/40 and interviewed at top schools.

 

[MrLogan13]

Had a rough start in college and ended failing about ~36 units worth of classes my first year and a half. Took several years off to serve in the military and work in a different field after getting out before going back to school and killing my undergrad and got a masters. Because of my first year pulling down my GPA, I was definitely below the 10th percentile for every school I applied to. But I got in.

Everyone's situation is different, and it's going to depend on what else is in your background. Low GPA makes things much, much more difficult, but not impossible (barring a GPA so low that your app gets screened before a human can ever see it). But you need to be realistic too. I knew my GPA was going to be detrimental to my application, and while I felt I had a strong background and history of re-invention, I knew it was a long shot. I didn't have any illusions about how I would fare in the process.

 

[northernlights15]

Being a vet adds like 5 MCAT points. Everyone loves vets. That's so awesome. Congratulations!!!

What was your c and sGPA? @MrLogan13

 

[MrLogan13]

Being a vet adds like 5 MCAT points. Everyone loves vets. That's so awesome. Congratulations!!!

What was your c and sGPA? @MrLogan13

Ha. I wish it did add 5 MCAT points. You can PM me for my numbers.

 

[mimelim]

What was your cGPA? MCAT and ECs?

if you're comfortable, feel free to share your school lost. I'm just looking for some inspiration here

I think I've seen @mimelim say he had a 3.4/40 and interviewed at top schools.

I had a 3.45 coupled with a strong MCAT and otherwise strong package. My sGPA was also 3.7+. I don't think that my application is one that someone can or should try to replicate.

For what it is worth, this was my 'story'

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...r-to-top-medical-school.967861/#post-13368085

 

[northernlights15]

I had a 3.45 coupled with a strong MCAT and otherwise strong package. My sGPA was also 3.7+. I don't think that my application is one that someone can or should try to replicate.

For what it is worth, this was my 'story'

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...r-to-top-medical-school.967861/#post-13368085

Invented your own software utilized in scientific research…makes my ECs look like crap

yeah your story and ECs are not something people can emulate but I'm glad it worked out for you. I don't think I'll have anything to compensate for my low sGPA

 

[andrews1989]

I had a 2.9 science gpa and 3.5 cum with a 30 mcat. Applied to 20 schools, interviewed at four, wait listed two and accepted at two.

My ECs and research are very very strong, and I have an MPH. But I feel really lucky.

 

[HinduHammer]

2.71 amcas verified gpa, 34 mcat, 2 MD acceptances waaaaaaaat

 

[delirious.demilunes]

~3.3 undergrad GPA / ~3.7 grad GPA.

35 MCAT.

3 interviews / 3 acceptances.

Matriculating at a school that is ranked in the 30's.

 

[northernlights15]

I had a 2.9 science gpa and 3.5 cum with a 30 mcat. Applied to 20 schools, interviewed at four, wait listed two and accepted at two.

My ECs and research are very very strong, and I have an MPH. But I feel really lucky.

What were your ECs?

 

[northernlights15]

I've read your story. Amazing. Congratulations! You were also fortunate to be from a lucky state. @HinduHammer

 

[northernlights15]

~3.3 undergrad GPA / ~3.7 grad GPA.

35 MCAT.

3 interviews / 3 acceptances.

Matriculating at a school that is ranked in the 30's.

Your sGPA was a 3.3? Ah so it seems the best thing I can do at this point is to just get a strong MCAT score

 

[deleted390966]

Would you mind disclosing where you got accepted?

 

[delirious.demilunes]

Your sGPA was a 3.3? Ah so it seems the best thing I can do at this point is to just get a strong MCAT score

Well I also had a grad GPA of ~3.7 and a general upward trend.

 

[eatkalteenbars]

ug cGPA 3.4 / ug sGPA 3.1 (with upward trend)
grad GPA 3.5
Took MCAT twice: 32 and 36
CA resident

Interviewed at 3 schools, accepted at 1, waitlisted at the other 2.

 

[northernlights15]

Would you mind disclosing where you got accepted?

Well I also had a grad GPA of ~3.7 and a general upward trend.

Yeah, what were your other ECs and where did you interview if you don't mind saying?

 

[RedPhys]

3.38 sGPA
MCAT 31
unique ECs and awards
accepted to FIU

 

[deleted643377]

sGPA 3.37
cGPA 3.55
MCAT 34
4 interviews (1 at top 10), 1 acceptance

strong upward trend, research but no publications, year off on Fulbright

 

[Cell-R]

sGPA 3.3
cGPA 3.56
MCAT 31
7 interviews (2 at top 10), 2 acceptances (both top 50 schools), 3 waitlists
no publications
upward trend
gap year

 

[ConsultantMD]

sGPA 3.3
cGPA 3.56
MCAT 31
7 interviews (2 at top 10), 2 acceptances (both top 50 schools), 3 waitlists
no publications
upward trend
gap year

Similar story except worst GPAs and higher MCAT.

8 interviews (2 at top 10) that lead to 3 WLs, 2 rejections, and 3 acceptances.

Significant research and work experience, non-trad.

 

[deleted390966]

sGPA 3.3
cGPA 3.56
MCAT 31
7 interviews (2 at top 10), 2 acceptances (both top 50 schools), 3 waitlists
no publications
upward trend
gap year

Did you do post-bacc or SMP? 😱

 

[Cell-R]

Did you do post-bacc or SMP? 😱

Nope! I'm very, very thankful that I didn't have to. I think that my strong upward trend and undergrad institution softened the blow of such a low sGPA. If straight A's isn't possible for you (as it wasn't for me), make sure the rest of your application is outstanding!

 

[Neutropix]

I think I've seen @mimelim say he had a 3.4/40 and interviewed at top schools.

Mimelim also majored in physics at a top university and is an overall boss (he climbs too); he's for sure an outlier, IMO.