Calculus/effects of certain classes

[pgswimmer]

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Hello,

I was wondering if DO schools look more at the overall GPA or at your grades in specific classes. I’m in a bit of a unique situation. I have nonverbal learning disability which causes a lot of problems in spacial perception has made Calc 2, physics I, and the first semester of Organic (which was mostly stereochemistry) a struggle. I did fine in second semester physics, second semester organic, biochem, analytical, and tons of other upper level science classes, but my C- in calc 2, C+ in physics and C- in my first semester of organic are bringing me down a lot. I was wondering how much this mattered. I did extremely well in the second semester of organic which was more reaction based, I just struggled a lot with the 3d visualization aspect.

Should I retake any of these classes? Most DO Schools I’ve looked at require a semester of organic plus a second semester of organic or biochem. I did great in second semester organic and biochem which means I should have met the requirements right?

I also have a 509 MCAT score and got a 512 on a practice test last night. Should be able to beat that when I retake in 2 months. Currently a junior beginning to make my list of schools


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[tealeafexplorer]

Hello,

I was wondering if DO schools look more at the overall GPA or at your grades in specific classes. I’m in a bit of a unique situation. I have nonverbal learning disability which causes a lot of problems in spacial perception has made Calc 2, physics I, and the first semester of Organic (which was mostly stereochemistry) a struggle. I did fine in second semester physics, second semester organic, biochem, analytical, and tons of other upper level science classes, but my C- in calc 2, C+ in physics and C- in my first semester of organic are bringing me down a lot. I was wondering how much this mattered. I did extremely well in the second semester of organic which was more reaction based, I just struggled a lot with the 3d visualization aspect.

Should I retake any of these classes? Most DO Schools I’ve looked at require a semester of organic plus a second semester of organic or biochem. I did great in second semester organic and biochem which means I should have met the requirements right?

I also have a 509 MCAT score and got a 512 on a practice test last night. Should be able to beat that when I retake in 2 months. Currently a junior beginning to make my list of schools


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You'll be fine. I had a 511 mcat, 3.1 gpa with C's in multivariable calc, differential equations, linear algebra, and physics. I did fine during interview season.

 

[pgswimmer]

You'll be fine. I had a 511 mcat, 3.1 gpa with C's in multivariable calc, differential equations, linear algebra, and physics. I did fine during interview season.

Where did you get an interview at with those stats?


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[Osminog]

Hello,

I was wondering if DO schools look more at the overall GPA or at your grades in specific classes. I’m in a bit of a unique situation. I have nonverbal learning disability which causes a lot of problems in spacial perception has made Calc 2, physics I, and the first semester of Organic (which was mostly stereochemistry) a struggle. I did fine in second semester physics, second semester organic, biochem, analytical, and tons of other upper level science classes, but my C- in calc 2, C+ in physics and C- in my first semester of organic are bringing me down a lot. I was wondering how much this mattered. I did extremely well in the second semester of organic which was more reaction based, I just struggled a lot with the 3d visualization aspect.

Should I retake any of these classes? Most DO Schools I’ve looked at require a semester of organic plus a second semester of organic or biochem. I did great in second semester organic and biochem which means I should have met the requirements right?

I also have a 509 MCAT score and got a 512 on a practice test last night. Should be able to beat that when I retake in 2 months. Currently a junior beginning to make my list of schools

Most schools will need you to re-take Orgo 1 prior to matriculation, because they require a C or higher for pre-reqs.

 

[pgswimmer]

Most schools will need you to re-take Orgo 1 prior to matriculation, because they require a C or higher for pre-reqs.

Okay. I wasn’t sure about that because many of them say you can need 2 semester substitute a semester of orgo for biochem so I just thought the good grades I got in biochem and orgo 2 may be enough


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[dial1010usa]

Most schools will need you to re-take Orgo 1 prior to matriculation, because they require a C or higher for pre-reqs.

If you want to go DO route I will not retake MCAT. It will look bad if your score goes lower than 509. Your MCAT score is pretty good for DO schools. You need to bring your s/GPA up. How's your EC? Shadow DO? Focus on those areas as well.

 

[pgswimmer]

If you want to go DO route I will not retake MCAT. It will look bad if your score goes lower than 509. Your MCAT score is pretty good for DO schools. You need to bring your s/GPA up. How's your EC? Shadow DO? Focus on those areas as well.

I think my EC’s are good. I have about 200 hours of shadowing in cardiology, am shadowing a DO emergency room physician over break and probably doing shadowing with an orthopedic surgeon this summer. I’ve done 3 years of research, was an RA, a teaching assistant for anatomy and a member of a swim team that won a national title. I’m also an Eagle Scout and got the heroism award for lifesaving all of which I feel like will help make up for the gpa. I’m trying to figure out which schools to apply to at the moment based on my applicant profile


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[AnatomyGrey12]

I also have a 509 MCAT score

absolutely do not retake a 509

 

[dial1010usa]

absolutely do not retake a 509

100% agreed and that's what I suggested you too unless you want to go MD route.
How's your c/sGPA?

 

[pgswimmer]

100% agreed and that's what I suggested you too unless you want to go MD route.
How's your c/sGPA?

It should be a 3.1 as long as calculus isn’t factored in. I’ve had all A’s and B+s except for the C+ in physics and the C- in orgo 1. I can definitely get it higher this semester as I’m getting A’s in 3 upper level sciences


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[dial1010usa]

It should be a 3.1 as long as calculus isn’t factored in. I’ve had all A’s and B+s except for the C+ in physics and the C- in orgo 1. I can definitely get it higher this semester as I’m getting A’s in 3 upper level sciences


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DO won't count calculus for sGPA so your sGPA should be higher. All pre-reqs should be C and higher so you need to re-take orgo 1.

 

[pgswimmer]

DO won't count calculus for sGPA so your sGPA should be higher. All pre-reqs should be C and higher so you need to re-take orgo 1.

Got it. So orgo 1 isn’t offered at my school in the fall and so I will have to take it again spring senior year. How do I communicate to schools that I’ll be retaking it? Or will I be automatically blacklisted because of the grade?


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[premedbrah]

From my research, you don't need to retake the C- because they will substitute it with Biochem. Many schools just have recommended coursework now instead of hard pre-reqs. But then again, each school is different, just speaking in general terms

 

[tealeafexplorer]

@pgswimmer

WCUCOM, ICOM, ARCOM, MUCOM, LMU-DCOM, ACOM
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[Cath Up]

If you don't already know about it, be sure to see this too. Some people have similar stats (aka me): ***The Official 2017-2018 Osteopathic Underdawgs***

 

[pgswimmer]

If you don't already know about it, be sure to see this too. Some people have similar stats (aka me): ***The Official 2017-2018 Osteopathic Underdawgs***

I’ve seen it. Makes me feel a lot better. I think I have a decent shot at getting in somewhere given my MCAT score is pretty good and I’ve got good EC’s. Lots of other people in similar situations seem to have made it


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[Magus5454]

Where did you get an interview at with those stats?


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I had similiar stats, but a 515 MCAT, got interviews at most DO schools i applied to