AMCAS-how similiar is this grade to your GPA

[JennaK]

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HI, Iam new on here and I have read a good chunk of the post. My question is when the AMCAS do their grade evaluation how does this effect the GPA you think you have now. Will it alter it. Will there GPA for you be lower than what you have figured?

 

[JennaK]

My second question is I will be graduating with a 2.86 GPA about the same science GPA.I feel my 2 years at college 10 years ago greatly effected my GPA and my question is what path could I take to make myself a strong applicant or at least get me a chance into medical school? When I graduate I will have about 180 Cr. hours I have completed, but Iam willing to take more classes if that is what is needed. I read so many post. One person says yes do a post Bacc., then another says no that won't help you. Is there anyone out there that knows if furthur graduate study will overshadow the undergrad GPA? Anyone who hasn't told their story of getting in with low stats?Thanks in advance.

 

[nachoDoc]

AMCAS calc will generally be lower.

A post-bac is highly recommended if:

1. You did poor-mediocre as an undergrad AND

2. You can manage A/B+ and prove to adcoms that you can be competitive.

 

[liverotcod]

HI, Iam new on here and I have read a good chunk of the post. My question is when the AMCAS do their grade evaluation how does this effect the GPA you think you have now. Will it alter it. Will there GPA for you be lower than what you have figured?

Completely depends on the grading system in use at your school(s). Here's the real plus, though, in your situation. The AACOMAS (osteopathic school application) counts only the most recent grade of any repeated class. Which, for you, means you can eliminate many of your 10 year old grades from your GPA. Plus, the DO degree would seem to fit your interests in primary care, underserved communities and emergency medicine pretty well. It's not perhaps the best for future dermatologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (although there are some!), but for the rest of us, DO works just fine.