Not me personally but I've have seen GPAs around here of those sorts.
That's it? lol
Yeah. Obviously, you should aim higher so it can expand your options but if we're being totally realistic here then yes.
I'm not sure in what context you are asking your questions but I would generally say that once you gain admission to medical school the possiblities are certainly endless.
You'll definitely get those types of reactions though as your numbers aren't many.
Hey can I PM you about my progress so far?
No. Just no.
Why do you disagree?
If you'd like, feel free to PM me. I'll discuss with you there as to not de-rail this thread.
No one wants to admit how big a factor race is with med admissions.
Edit: Start sarcasm
Basically ORMs are mad that it's "easier" for African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives to get into med school--when they themselves have to work their butts off just to get their primaries looked at. I find that it's these same ORMs who are culturally incompetent, and have never sought to acquire any formal education on social determinants that set minorities back in life. In fact, their opinion of us is that all the lesser educated/unqualified applicants get into medical school because of their minority status, while "highly" qualified/intelligent Caucasian get rejected every year. So essentially.....the general consensus is that we're "stealing" the medical school spots. And then they wonder why minority patients want minority doctors. If they're attitude as a pre-med is anything to go by, I'm sure it doesn't get any better with residency
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I think you both failed to sense the sarcasm in my last post. I disagreed with the exact statement that @prairiemusic made when MCATdisciple made it earlier. Figured that if I said it dripping with sarcasm prairiemusic would figure it out.Basically ORMs are mad that it's "easier" for African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives to get into med school--when they themselves have to work their butts off just to get their primaries looked at. I find that it's these same ORMs who are culturally incompetent, and have never sought to acquire any formal education on social determinants that set minorities back in life. In fact, their opinion of us is that all the lesser educated/unqualified applicants get into medical school because of their minority status, while "highly" qualified/intelligent Caucasian get rejected every year. So essentially.....the general consensus is that we're "stealing" the medical school spots. And then they wonder why minority patients want minority doctors. If they're attitude as a pre-med is anything to go by, I'm sure it doesn't get any better with residency
Honestly, I was just responding to OP directly. Didn't take the time to read through the entire thread
I can understand taking SES into account, but I have had minority friends from higher social strata than I was raised in. I grew up lower middle class from a rural area, and many of my nursing peers grew up wealthier in gated city communities. It isn't as simple as race or ethnicity.Basically ORMs are mad that it's "easier" for African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives to get into med school--when they themselves have to work their butts off just to get their primaries looked at. I find that it's these same ORMs who are culturally incompetent, and have never sought to acquire any formal education on social determinants that set minorities back in life. In fact, their opinion of us is that all the lesser educated/unqualified applicants get into medical school because of their minority status, while "highly" qualified/intelligent Caucasian get rejected every year. So essentially.....the general consensus is that we're "stealing" the medical school spots. And then they wonder why minority patients want minority doctors. If they're attitude as a pre-med is anything to go by, I'm sure it doesn't get any better with residency
True, but I’m from NYC where 90% of the physicians seem to be concentrated in Manhattan. From my interactions with the private practice physicians there, it’s super obvious that the only thing important to them is $$$. The only private practice docs that even remotely appear to give a crap: are the minority physicians and the brave docs willing to practice in underserved neighborhoods (without HRSA incentives). So, it’s not just about race, you’re right. But having a doctor that looks like you, that understands what you’ve gone through, that has lived through what you have lived through, and that cares about your health above all—is something that is very special to patients.
Damn that’s rough. The South sounds like a whole notha world. We definitely don’t have that problem where I’m at, just because the city in and of itself is diverse.
