Am I doomed?

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[dokein]

There's several quarters where you take 2 classes. Is that standard at UC Davis? How many classes have you withdrawn from? Also, is there a unit cap and are you allowed to go over? Do repeated classes count against the cap? Are you in danger of dropping out?

The MD application counts repeated courses. Based on my calculations, at this point your sGPA is a ~1.72 and your cGPA is a 1.67.

Having 3 full years of As (at 3 classes / quarter for 9 quarters) would bring your GPA to a 3.17 for MD programs.

I would say this: address what is going wrong. You have bigger problems than getting into medical school! Wasting time with hypothetical situations such as getting straight As from here on out is not useful--address what is wrong, change it, do better, and if you do manage to get good grades for the next 1.5 years, come back and ask again.

 

[Morsetlis]

You should do undergrad until you have >3.0 GPA, then apply to SMP's with a good MCAT. After that, apply broadly to DO or MD schools, or try your luck with the Caribbean.

I would honestly reconsider wtf is going on if I actually failed a calculus class. Or Gen Chem.

 

[Catalystik]

Your route to becoming a physician would be faster if you apply to DO (osteopathic) med schools, since they only use the most recent grade when you retake a class in calculating your application GPA.

Becoming an allopathic physician isn't impossible, but the road would be expensive and time consuming, and might lead to the Caribbean.

I'd agree with a "get great grades for the next 1.5 years, then come back and ask" approach.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Jesus.. IDENTIFY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS!! STAT!!
But seriously? Is it study habit? or are you taking 20 credit semesters? I mean your science gpa and cgpa are seriously rock-bottem. You need to identify if your seriously trying your very hardest or not? If you are, then you might just not be well set up for the whole science scene and another field might be better suited for you.
I think that if you actually try very hard and retake a lot of your classes... C and above. You can apply to DO schools and get in, however you'll need a strong mcat.
So I recommend you seriously take some time off, and identify your problem and figure out what you should be doing next.

 

[utah3219]

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[HimeMomo]

D.O schools are not for those that suck badly in school. I am sorry, but the above comment is quite insulting.

As for the person who first posted this post, you need to know that becoming a physician requires dedication, perseverance, good grades (At least Bs), and a good heart.

At this point, it's not about will you get into a D.O/M.D school. You need to worry about graduating, and figuring out what you should do next.

You might be someone who suck at science. period.
But that doesn't mean you don't like it, and don't want to work in a science related career (like a physician). If you still want to be a physician because it inspires you, you should really focus on how to overcome the bad science grade barrier.

However, if you suck at science because you hate dealing with science, then what is the point to throw yourself into med school if you will suffer for the rest of your life? Maybe you should find something else you are more happy with.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

D.O schools are not for those that suck badly in school. I am sorry, but the above comment is quite insulting.

As for the person who first posted this post, you need to know that becoming a physician requires dedication, perseverance, good grades (At least Bs), and a good heart.

At this point, it's not about will you get into a D.O/M.D school. You need to worry about graduating, and figuring out what you should do next.

You might be someone who suck at science. period.
But that doesn't mean you don't like it, and don't want to work in a science related career (like a physician). If you still want to be a physician because it inspires you, you should really focus on how to overcome the bad science grade barrier.

However, if you suck at science because you hate dealing with science, then what is the point to throw yourself into med school if you will suffer for the rest of your life? Maybe you should find something else you are more happy with.

I will agree with this, but its not about the science per say. I would say that the ability to comprehend and put the scientific method or a systematic method of analyze and critical thinking. I mean really you'll never need a chemical knowledge in your life or any of that. You however need to be good at because its a subject which builds up critical thinking skills, I mean for example the ability to quickly convert meters into cm or something like that and dimensional analysis is the only thing you need to really know how to do from chemistry.
But we all have strengths and abilities, some people have extremely great critical thinking skills, but write essays at a 10th grade level.
My point is if your really trying in all this, then you need to either figure out if your not studying properly or if its just not your thing. But realisticly your making a attempt. But your attempt is proving slightly half-assed though.
I mean really to have a gpa below a 3.0 means realistically your out partying all day and not even coming to class.
So I will agree that you need to think things through.

And i will also agree, a DO school has high standards as well average 3.4gpa + and (28+) mcat. They aren't for people with **** stats.

So frankly my words to the OP
rethink your life... Your whole approach to life and identify the problem in it and remove it like a cancer.

 

[AznFlip]

rethink your life... Your whole approach to life and identify the problem in it and remove it like a cancer.

I couldn't have agreed anymore with this qoute! It is literally crucial that you find what is inhibiting you to not do so well. I was in your boat about "last semester ago". I think I got a D in one course and 2 C's. I asked myself what the he*l is going on. Well I found out I was majoring in something in which it had a total opposite direction where my goals were (social major). Also since I finally got health insurance I found that I had ADD. Well this helped me and maybe it may help you:

Literally write a diary on what you want to do in life (goals, inspiration, etc etc etc) and just put it away for a few weeks. Then get a piece of paper and literally write the classes that you NEED and that you are ready for. Usually looking a course content on break(s), X-mas break/summer are great times to look at content for the next semester to get that brain motivating. Of course you need great studying skills so you need less time studying for the stuff you are faced with presently.

Also read read read on downtime. I literally read my notes walking across campus hoping not to run into someone or falling down the stairs. Heck read your course stuff before bed or something. I am not trying to judge or anything, but bad grades usually mean you are not putting forth the time to learn it. You need to review all your stuff on a daily basis. I mean how do we remember words to a song on the radio, because its presented to us multiple times. I hope this helps you brother. It has helped me and now I am leading with a 4.0 this semester which has boosted my GPA up back to a 3.0+. YOU JUST NEED TO PRIORITIZE. Once you master this....
Read your letter, ask yourself... can you handle medical school since it will be like your undergrad on acid x10. At this point we can't tell if you are going to make it or not. You are your own individual that controls your future. But don't quit! If you quit you'll never know if you could have made it or not. But also think of a plan B.

 

[startswithb]

I don't know why people just think they can wake up one morning and magically "get a 4.0 from here on out." It doesn't work that way. Developing good habits takes time.

So, like the other posters said, evaluate the NOW problem. What is causing me to struggle right now? Then go on from there.

 

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[Catalystik]

We look forward to hearing your progress.

 

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[sharksRfriends]

Hey so I don't know if anyone cares really, I think I just writing here to make myself feel better and more positive for my situation. But I've been doing sort of better in school now. I repeated bio, got an A-. I repeated the last portion of math, got a C-, not so good but better than an F. Then like a dumb ***** I took ochem, the second part for the first time and got a D+. Sigh. Now I'm taking human physiology and have been doing really well, I got an A the first midterm. I'm also re-taking general chemistry, the second part, and got a C on the first midterm, sigh.

All in all, I guess what I'm trying to ask here is, even if I somehow turn things around, will the number of bad grades spoil my chances in the US, even if I repeat and do well? I just don't want to be set up for failure. I'm pretty scared now. I don't know why I keep having this weird upward, downward trend. It's all confusing. I don't know now I just feel like I'm rambling...🙁

Hey, OP, keep at it. I think that if you keep trying, you can raise those grades, although it might not be worth it to you. But if it is really what you want, then you must try, right? Have you tried using a tutor? What are your study methods? Have you talked to your professors and gotten advice about how you can improve your performance on the exams? I'm glad that you have improved in bio and physiology. Chemistry and math were difficult for me too, but you need to be using all of the resources available to you. Good luck.

 

[wolverinepwns]

FORGET TRYING TO IMPROVE YOUR RESUME/EC! THOSE COME SECOND AFTER YOUR GPA AND MCAT! WITH THAT GPA YOU CAN WIN A NOBLE PEACE PRIZE AND WOULD STILL HAVE TROUBLE GETTING INTO MEDSCHOOL! so if you truly have the goal of becoming a doctor you need to change your study habits! if you get 4.0 from here on out you will have a chance with a high mcat! I'm not trying to be mean but rather honest! good luck

 

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[apolito2321]

Ok thanks guys for replying. I just don't think I study enough, I just **** around for the whole day and get a few hours of studying. I need some time management and I think I will get some tutors like you said. It's going to be hard but yes your right, if I want this only I can do something about.

I guess we all know the right thing to do, the question is if we have enough willpower to do it. Thanks once again for the replies. I'll come back later and update more with some better news.

You need discipline, not time management. The fact that you had your previous epiphany and still "messed around" and got inconsistent grades tells me you haven't matured as much as you should have since your original post. In your situation you shouldn't allow yourself to mess around until you've studied or made some kind of progress towards preparing for exams. I want you to succeed, so avoid all of those distractions and work harder.