Are my grades good enough?

[doctorkev22]

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Just finished junior year, and will be taking mcat in august. I'll be applying for the following cycle. I am a nj resident. I just want to become a physician whether its MD or DO, really doesn't matter to me at this point.

Are my grades competitive?

Overall GPA: 3.59
Science GPA: 3.35 (if math counted which it doesn't it would be around 3.4)
Non-science: id probably guess around 3.85. I've definitely taken more non-science courses than science.

I just want to be a physician, and I'm legitimately worried that this may not happen.

 

[doctorkev22]

What MCat score should i shoot for? I'd be happy if i got into PCOM, DMU, MSU-COM, and UMDNJ-SOM(NJ resident)

 

[virtuoso735]

Your cGPA are above average for most DO schools. sGPA is not great, but should be okay. Aim for 26+ on the MCAT.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

With a 26, you will get in, but you are slightly below average for the schools you listed. Still possible, but sure for a 28+. That would put you about average. 30 and you can feel very comfrtable about the schools you mentioned and an acceptance would be yours to lose.

 

[NeuroLAX]

To answer your grades question, yes they are good enough. For MCAT, I would shoot for anything above a 26, preferably 27-28+ as most schools average around there. A 26 is on the lower end of the average spectrum.

 

[Iliketoytles]

27+ on your MCAT and you should be getting plenty of interviews, given you apply relatively early and assuming your ECs are good. GPA-wise, you'll be competitive.

 

[doctorkev22]

thanks. I've just been feeling really discouraged the past two semesters because i always get about a letter grade to two letter grades higher going into finals, and then when i leave finals i always end up getting my current grades.

oh well. I just want to be a doctor I'd feel really good about being a DO if i got into one of the above schools (although i know it doesn't matter). UMDNJ I'm in state, so i think I've got a pretty good chance. not banking too much on MSU to be honest.

 

[dntke1518]

Since you are a NJ resident it would cost quite a bit to be OOS at MSU