Am I still okay for DO schools (post-smp)

[bassquiat]

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I just calculated my final SMP GPA and I got a ~3.4 I've pretty much accepted that I likely won't get into MD, but would like to know if I have also ruined my chances at DO...

uGPA: 3.2/3.1 (science)
SMP GPA: 3.4
MCAT: 510+
clinical hours (work+shadowing): 200+
non-clinical volunteer: ~100
DO letter+shadowing

 

[Goro]

Yes, fine for DO schools, including mine.

Try your state MD school as well.

 

[Doctor-In-Training99]

I would say yes! 🙂 Congrats on that MCAT score, OP!

 

[MightBeACylon439]

Have a lot of fun between now and next July- if you don't you'll wish you had when you're in the middle of your first year of med school.

 

[WoundupKnight]

You’re fine. Honestly probably didn’t need the SMP with that mcat score.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Apply state MD and established DO, you'll be just fine.

 

[bassquiat]

Thanks for the reassurance guys 🙂

Also I should note that my home state is California so I'm not very confident

 

[Doctor-In-Training99]

You'll be fine OP! Apply broad but don't let anything discourage you! @bassquiat You got this!

 

[WoundupKnight]

Thanks for the reassurance guys 🙂

Also I should note that my home state is California so I'm not very confident

am also from California. Ended up with IIs at 1/3rd of the schools I applied to. Was asked exactly 0 times about my gpa on interviews.

You’ll be fine. Don’t worry.

 

[hungrydoc710]

You coulda gone DO without an SMP...
Was the SMP a shot to go MD route?

Anyways, DO you're good anywhere.

 

[bassquiat]

You coulda gone DO without an SMP...
Was the SMP a shot to go MD route?

Anyways, DO you're good anywhere.

Sadly no, I only applied to only DO schools + GT last year and didn't get in

 

[hungrydoc710]

Sadly no, I only applied to only DO schools + GT last year and didn't get in

Wild - someone with a 512 didn't get an acceptance.

Anyways, may I ask...
Why did you go to Georgetown for the SMP? Anywhere else and that Masters GPA would be a 3.8+.
SMP's are really meant to be 3.8-4.0 to show med schools you are ready for med school...

Regardless,
I think if you apply BROADLY (since you are re-app) you'll get in somewhere.
I can't imagine you'll go another round with no love.
Make sure your interview skills aren't holding you back.

G'luck.

 

[Jungkookie]

Great for DO schools, good luck!