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I could use some advice on how to best proceed to get into a US MD/DO med school. I just graduated but still need Ochem, biochem, and the MCAT. I am taking ochem1/lab (6 credits) now and doing my best to get an A. I will take biochem in the spring, and hopefully the MCAT in June. i am not planning on taking ochem 2.
I have some great semesters, and some very poor ones. I finished college pretty badly, with a large downward trend. I was diagnosed with a chronic autoimmune condition in college, and it would flare up on and off. My last year, it got pretty bad and I received a second diagnosis. This is seen in the gradual then sudden performance decline jr/sr year. The illnesses, fatigue they caused, and missed class time due to them were the primary hurdle in my success at the end of college. My pre-reqs/science classes were largely completed my Soph/Jr years.
Freshman GPA 3.81, 3.26 (diagnosed here then treated)
Sophomore GPA 4.0, 3.97 (2 summer classes- 4.00, gen chem 1/stats)
Junior GPA 3.61, 3.46, (1 summer class-2.0, gen chem 2)
Senior GPA (all non-science) 2.9, 3.15, (2 summer classes- 2.15 summer)
Cumulative: 3.4c, 3.5-3.6sgpa
Currently: Ochem/lab, biochem, 1 gen ed.
I think I have the illness under control now and am doing my best to get A's in my current classes. My science GPA is around a 3.5-3.6, cumulative 3.4. My sGPA would be higher but I got a C in gen chem 2, which brought it down. I have lots of research experience, presented at a national conference, did research that a doctor is using in a book he is publishing, and have the standard shadowing, clinical, and work experience.
Will doing well this current year and a very high MCAT score be enough if I apply broadly? Or do I need more classes/an SMP? I am fine with taking more upper level bio classes but funds are limited and I know a Community College is not recommended for GPA repair.
Honest advice on how to proceed or if I am out of luck is appreciated.
I have some great semesters, and some very poor ones. I finished college pretty badly, with a large downward trend. I was diagnosed with a chronic autoimmune condition in college, and it would flare up on and off. My last year, it got pretty bad and I received a second diagnosis. This is seen in the gradual then sudden performance decline jr/sr year. The illnesses, fatigue they caused, and missed class time due to them were the primary hurdle in my success at the end of college. My pre-reqs/science classes were largely completed my Soph/Jr years.
Freshman GPA 3.81, 3.26 (diagnosed here then treated)
Sophomore GPA 4.0, 3.97 (2 summer classes- 4.00, gen chem 1/stats)
Junior GPA 3.61, 3.46, (1 summer class-2.0, gen chem 2)
Senior GPA (all non-science) 2.9, 3.15, (2 summer classes- 2.15 summer)
Cumulative: 3.4c, 3.5-3.6sgpa
Currently: Ochem/lab, biochem, 1 gen ed.
I think I have the illness under control now and am doing my best to get A's in my current classes. My science GPA is around a 3.5-3.6, cumulative 3.4. My sGPA would be higher but I got a C in gen chem 2, which brought it down. I have lots of research experience, presented at a national conference, did research that a doctor is using in a book he is publishing, and have the standard shadowing, clinical, and work experience.
Will doing well this current year and a very high MCAT score be enough if I apply broadly? Or do I need more classes/an SMP? I am fine with taking more upper level bio classes but funds are limited and I know a Community College is not recommended for GPA repair.
Honest advice on how to proceed or if I am out of luck is appreciated.