Apply to which schools?

[ahgahg]

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Hi

I've recently compeleted my undergrad from Utenn. I transferred as a junior from another university.

My GPA for the years (2) at Utenn is 3.67 and the Science is close to 3.9. But if I factor in first two years from the previous uni, the 4 year GPA turns out be 2.9 and the science is around this too.

My three years of GPA is 3.05 and the science is around 3.2. I've done a lot of reasearch with a graduate prof. in my last two years and some of the breakthrough studies will be getting published.

I am wondering if I should even bother applying to any med school with such low, overall, GPA.

Would the drastic improvement in the last two years, research publications and a good Mcat score help me getting admisstion in a med school.

Thanks,

 

[geogil]

before someone is snide, I will point your attention to the 13+page stickied thread at the top of preallo which addresses this questionl.

 

[cgscribe]

The improvement in gpa will help you, but there will be some schools that weed you out based on the overall low. If your MCAT is solid, I would suggest applying, and also include D.O.'s. You could probably get in somewhere, especially if the research is strong.

 

[ahgahg]

Also,I forgot to mention that I have about 6-7 LORS. Is it any good to have so many?

 

[cgscribe]

Unless you know the quality of each, it really doesn't help. Many schools limit the number you can send. 6-7 is probably a good, safe number to have to choose from.