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We already told you in the other forum that there's no way you'll get into any D.O. program based on a 2.6 GPA. You'll have to bring it up to a 3.0 to get consideration.
Some programs may be more forgiving of lower GPA if you have a very high MCAT, you are non-traditional, you got a near 4.0 GPA on your science classes, and/or you have a good reason based on your background. Sometimes you'll even need an SMP.
Statistics suggest some have gotten into allopath/osteopath with a 2.8-3.2 but because their MCAT was usually around a 34+ (38+ for for 2.8 and usually they hold a masters with a near 4.0 gpa). Forget D.O. school if you truly plan to apply with a 2.6.
Some programs may be more forgiving of lower GPA if you have a very high MCAT, you are non-traditional, you got a near 4.0 GPA on your science classes, and/or you have a good reason based on your background. Sometimes you'll even need an SMP.
Statistics suggest some have gotten into allopath/osteopath with a 2.8-3.2 but because their MCAT was usually around a 34+ (38+ for for 2.8 and usually they hold a masters with a near 4.0 gpa). Forget D.O. school if you truly plan to apply with a 2.6.
Well, sign up for a post-bacc that will take a 2.6 GPA if you can. Rock it with a 4.0 and get it up to a 3.0 and then apply from there. Maybe the non-traditional will give you an edge. If you get over a 32, you will be in decent shape for D.O. If you get 36, I'd honestly suggest applying for MD too. Getting volunteer hours isn't hard. Do about 4 hours every Sunday. You do that for 6 months and you end up with 100 hours of volunteering. In fact, you could even volunteer at the clinic at the school you'll be doing the pre-reqs.
Regardless of the range for the seemingly arbitrarily-chosen Univ of Scranton students, your only way of having any chance is to apply at some point.
If you do not apply, you cannot get in.
Of course, you are below average GPA-wise, and some schools screen out below a 2.7, 2.75, 3.0, etc. However, even those that screen out a certain GPA often say, "but exceptions are made."
If you have a compelling story, a good MCAT, and are persuasive/persisent, you can probably pull it off. It's been done before.
And although this goes without saying, raising your GPA will statistically improve your chances. A 3.0 is leaps and bounds better than a 2.7. Do well in your 24 credits, re-take your pre-reqs that were C and below, get the rest of your application above par, and apply.
If you do not apply, you cannot get in.
Of course, you are below average GPA-wise, and some schools screen out below a 2.7, 2.75, 3.0, etc. However, even those that screen out a certain GPA often say, "but exceptions are made."
If you have a compelling story, a good MCAT, and are persuasive/persisent, you can probably pull it off. It's been done before.
And although this goes without saying, raising your GPA will statistically improve your chances. A 3.0 is leaps and bounds better than a 2.7. Do well in your 24 credits, re-take your pre-reqs that were C and below, get the rest of your application above par, and apply.
unless PCOM opened another branch campus, there is no DO school in Scranton that I know of...if there is, what are my chances for acceptance?😀
i believe Univ of Scranton and LECOM have a 7yr BS/DO, wouldnt that throw off some of the figures.
If you are below the minimum screen-out GPA, there is ZERO chance you'll getting in.
An adcom told me that they have these sorted before they look at the files, and then file away anyone that didn't meet their minimum stats. They look at these if they still have open slots at the end of the cycle.
In her over 20 years, she said it has NEVER happened that they were scrambling to accept someone from this pile (though, this was at one school on the west coast). Definitely work to get above the minimum GPA (often 2.75) before you apply.
An adcom told me that they have these sorted before they look at the files, and then file away anyone that didn't meet their minimum stats. They look at these if they still have open slots at the end of the cycle.
In her over 20 years, she said it has NEVER happened that they were scrambling to accept someone from this pile (though, this was at one school on the west coast). Definitely work to get above the minimum GPA (often 2.75) before you apply.
