36R 3.43 cGPA 3.20 BCPM

[162554]

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Hey guys, I'm in the process of finishing up my application, so I thought I'd take any recommendations for schools?

Stats are as follows:

36R
3.43 cGPA (bombed freshman year, other sems are 3.6+)
3.20 BCPM
Typical ECs (shadowing, volunteering, minor research exp, charity work)
NY state resident

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[padres0629]

Even though the GPA is on the low side, your MCAT should help cover some ground. It's better to have escalating - rather than declining - grades throughout your undergraduate career. I'd say you've got a good chance of getting in.

 

[ohmedschool]

Hey guys, I'm in the process of finishing up my application, so I thought I'd take any recommendations for schools?

Stats are as follows:

36R
3.43 cGPA (bombed freshman year, other sems are 3.6+)
3.20 BCPM
Typical ECs (shadowing, volunteering, minor research exp, charity work)
NY state resident

Thanks in advance for your help!

wow we have almost identical stats. I have a 36S, 3.45 cGPA, and a 3.23 BCPM. MD resident. guess we are in the same boat...it sucks to have a low gpa doesnt it? =(

 

[Dulcina]

wow we have almost identical stats. I have a 36S, 3.45 cGPA, and a 3.23 BCPM. MD resident. guess we are in the same boat...it sucks to have a low gpa doesnt it? =(

heh, got confused there for awhile before i remembered maryland

 

[162554]

Low GPA is the worst. Its nice to know that at least someone else is in the same situation as me though lol.

 

[162554]

just thought id bump this post to see if anyone else had any thoughts?

Thanks for the opinions thus far!

 

[JLC]

having a high mcat shows you know ur stuff, you are fine for almost any school out there although the top schools do have much higher gpa

 

[abcabc1]

You should be able to get into at least one school starting next year. I'd agree that the top schools are not worth applying to. A high MCAT is very powerful and can minimize the damage from a low GPA. Your MCAT implies you'll do well on the USMLE exams. Schools know that people sometimes have outside circumstances (or just slack early in College). If your MCAT scores are high, you're fine.

You can apply to all SUNYs, NYMC, Albany, Rochester and perhaps AECOM, NYU and Sinai. Outside of NY, there are lots of schools to consider: RFUMS, Drexel, Jefferson, MCW, Tulane, GW, G-town, BU, Tufts, Case, Emory, Loyola, Saint Louis, Creighton and Vermont. You're likely to get into at least one; I think you'll get multiple offers.

 

[nogolfinsnow]

You should be able to get into at least one school starting next year. I'd agree that the top schools are not worth applying to. A high MCAT is very powerful and can minimize the damage from a low GPA. Your MCAT implies you'll do well on the USMLE exams. Schools know that people sometimes have outside circumstances (or just slack early in College). If your MCAT scores are high, you're fine.

You can apply to all SUNYs, NYMC, Albany, Rochester and perhaps AECOM, NYU and Sinai. Outside of NY, there are lots of schools to consider: RFUMS, Drexel, Jefferson, MCW, Tulane, GW, G-town, BU, Tufts, Case, Emory, Loyola, Saint Louis, Creighton and Vermont. You're likely to get into at least one; I think you'll get multiple offers.

I'll second this. I had a 36, ~3.33 for both cumulative and BCPM. The high MCAT helps to a point, but only to a point. Probably won't get much love from schools with avg GPA of 3.7-3.8 unless you have some amazing ECs. Be aware that with a lot of the OOS private schools they get a LOT of apps and there is always the chance you'll get lost in the shuffle, so look at the MSAR for total # of applicants.