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Hey all,
I graduated last year with a 3.07 cGPA and 2.87 sGPA.
I read a plethora of other posts similar to mine and saw Goro's tips on reinvention. However, I wanted to make this thread to get some personalized advise.
I am planning on doing an SMP or post-bacc classes. If I get straight A's in 37 credits my GPA will rise to 3.25 cGPA and 3.2 sGPA.
My ECs:
-1000+ hours as a medical scribe including direct and indirect patient contact (still employed so will go up.)
-100 hours hospital volunteering.
-8 months volunteering with the ambulance corps. (not sure of my exact hours) (also received a voucher to take the EMT-B class which I will be doing soon.)
-Working full time in restaurants for 6 years since high school. ( should be > 9000 hours)
-*will be starting to volunteer at the nearby homeless shelter soon*
My questions are:
1. What MCAT should I be aiming for?
2. What schools would consider me competitive with said MCAT and potential GPA. (looking to apply 100% DO)
3. I have the opportunity to do some research. Will this help bolster my application?
4. How you doing?
5. Are my ECs good enough or should I do more? Also, is scribing good on its own or do I also need some stand alone shadowing hours?
6. Should I be doing an SMP or the post-bacc. On one hand it would be nice to save money but on the other hand, I don't want to waste time and my chance at med school to save a few thousand dollars.
Also, my poor GPA was due to a number of reasons, including self destructive behaviors, procrastination, lack of motivation, and some familial issues, which I have successfully eliminated. This is why I believe that I can do very well in the classes that I will be taking.
Thanks in advanced for the advice.
I graduated last year with a 3.07 cGPA and 2.87 sGPA.
I read a plethora of other posts similar to mine and saw Goro's tips on reinvention. However, I wanted to make this thread to get some personalized advise.
I am planning on doing an SMP or post-bacc classes. If I get straight A's in 37 credits my GPA will rise to 3.25 cGPA and 3.2 sGPA.
My ECs:
-1000+ hours as a medical scribe including direct and indirect patient contact (still employed so will go up.)
-100 hours hospital volunteering.
-8 months volunteering with the ambulance corps. (not sure of my exact hours) (also received a voucher to take the EMT-B class which I will be doing soon.)
-Working full time in restaurants for 6 years since high school. ( should be > 9000 hours)
-*will be starting to volunteer at the nearby homeless shelter soon*
My questions are:
1. What MCAT should I be aiming for?
2. What schools would consider me competitive with said MCAT and potential GPA. (looking to apply 100% DO)
3. I have the opportunity to do some research. Will this help bolster my application?
4. How you doing?
5. Are my ECs good enough or should I do more? Also, is scribing good on its own or do I also need some stand alone shadowing hours?
6. Should I be doing an SMP or the post-bacc. On one hand it would be nice to save money but on the other hand, I don't want to waste time and my chance at med school to save a few thousand dollars.
Also, my poor GPA was due to a number of reasons, including self destructive behaviors, procrastination, lack of motivation, and some familial issues, which I have successfully eliminated. This is why I believe that I can do very well in the classes that I will be taking.
Thanks in advanced for the advice.
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