any one with any pointers-thanks

[benelswick]

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I need help with a good strategy to get in to medical school...
My stats are: 2.8 cum GPA with next to no sciences
and no bachelor's degree with 90 credits.

That was 8 years ago. I'm now 30 years old. married, motivated, and working as an E.R. tech, (will have stellar refeferences) and am keeping a 4.0 G.P.A. in the basic sciences before I transfer to get a bachelor's in Spanish.

I'm curious about where my low previous gpa puts me in the race and I'm looking for ideas to overcome this.....?-thanks.--Ben😕

 

[Dr_sax]

If you're getting stellar grades in this new program and a B.S./B.A.(because unless I'm mistaken this is your 1st B.S/B.A.??), don't even mention the previous one. Not sure if you can, but I'd try and find a way around it. Maybe I'm not understanding your situation as well as I could.

Dr_Sax, LECOM 2007

 

[benelswick]

thanks for the reply--

Is that really an option? reporting only pieces of your total transcipt? I wish that were true I just wonder about whether that's possible let alone ethical?

 

[daveyboy]

You probably wouldn't get caught, but that is not a legitamate, or honorable option. AACOMAS specifically states that you include all courses taken for every university ever attended.

The answer to your question is straight forward, keep making good grades and rock the MCAT. The fact that you have learned from past mistakes is a sign of maturity and shows strength of character, an essential quality for a physician to have.

Feel free to PM me, I have a very similar experience to you and would be happy to help out.

 

[Dr_sax]

Honesty is your best policy. Thought maybe you could find a loophole since you've worked so hard to get in and I didn't want past experiences to hold you back. But like daveyboy said, do the honorable thing and don't listen to me. 😛

I wish you the best,

Dr_sax

 

[DrInW8ing]

benelswick,

As a future potential med student, you must respect others and be honest. It is also unethical to report only part of your trancript to ACCOMAS.

Do not fret about your past performance in which you can't travel back to that time and change.

keep moving forwards. it sounds like you are currently doing the right thing, now, by gaining medical experience and building strong relations which will help you to obtain letters of recommendation.

A good idea would be to begin lining up your letters of recommendation from your profs now! That is if you haven't already done so.

You may want to do a bit of community volunteering a few hours a week if time allows.

You will do fine. I was in similar shoes a few years ago. Remember that your experiences, age, and overcoming stumbling blocks with vigor makes you a well-rounded candidate.


Best of luck 😀

 

[Toejam]

If the courses were all taken at the same school, you can't pick and choose what's sent. If you took the low GPA courses at a junior college, for instance, or some other college then who's to know?

DO schools tend to look more favorable on candidates who have more life experiences. I'm going to COMP this year and I'm 41 years old. True, I'll probably be the oldest person in my class, but I'll have the advantage of being more serious with lots of life examples to draw on when necessary.

If you have time, try and throw in few volunteer experiences or something else that shows that you're interested in serving the community. Also, don't limit yourself when you apply. If you're able to move then do your research and check out every med school in the U.S. Some admit a greater percentage of older students than others.

Good Luck