Advice and Xanax Needed

[InviteChaos]

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Hello All,

Okay, here's a brief description of my situation: I started out on the pharmacy tract and realized a little late in the game that it was totally not for me. Pharmacy was just not a perfect match for me and now I am trying position myself to be a competitive medical school applicant.

Here's me by the numbers:

1. GPA(s): 3.25/ GPA(c) 3.50
2. GPA Pharmacy: 3.75
3. MCAT score: 28 (7p/11v/10b)

I am little disappointed in my physical science score because I was averaging approximately 3 points higher in that section during my practice exams. I just do not know where to go from here. I could take the exam again but I am worried that a July test date would make my application too late. Would a early July test date and thus a early August score release make my application late? I have also been considering applying with what I have. Given that I have some really awesome extracurriculars, are there some MD schools within my reach?

 

[thebluehour]

With your GPA and current MCAT, you're chances for an allopathic med school are probably slim. This being the case, I don't think that the July MCAT would be a good idea for the upcoming application cycle. You might want to push back the test date so you can study more for it (probably going to need a 33+) and perhaps take classes in the meantime - in preparation for the 2011 cycle.

 

[Stratego]

Also, you need to get your BCPM GPA up higher, which includes all the sciences and the math you´ve taken, but not the pharmacy classes (it seems you´re already in a PharmD program?). You should not apply this year.