Hi everyone!
My GPA is 3.47 (low) but MCAT 523(high). I also co-founded a non-profit at the end of my freshman year and have been doing sustainable medical work in Haiti for the last four years, in-country. A fellowship was also created for me at NIH which is where I have been. I graduated 2017 and am taking two gap years. Over the last 4 years I’ve demonstrated a very direct & determined interest in global health and infectious diseases in community service and research.
I think I will have very strong LORs as well from a few top scientists in the field given my network.
I️ plan on applying to medical schools with a global health, or at least an international, focus. Is my GPA too low to be a competitive applicant? I’m looking at competitive top schools, I think I don’t have a shot though.
Thank you so much!!