Hello all, this question is about GPA only.
I did a two-year associates of arts degree in the US and ended with a 3.785. Then I transferred into a Canadian university and finished my BA in linguistics in two disastrous years. Not the right major for me. I ended with a 2.88. Most of that is from my French minor. Now I'm 3rd year in Kinesiology in Canada with a 3.8. I plan to go on to an MSc in Physical Therapy after this. Let's assume I do awesomely there.
How detrimental do you think those two years will be for MD applications? Can other factors make up for it, such as MCAT, work/clinical experience, the fact that I'm doing much better in a more relevant degree now?
I can apply to both Canadian and US medical schools. I'm a dual citizen.
Any constructive thoughts would be appreciated.
I did a two-year associates of arts degree in the US and ended with a 3.785. Then I transferred into a Canadian university and finished my BA in linguistics in two disastrous years. Not the right major for me. I ended with a 2.88. Most of that is from my French minor. Now I'm 3rd year in Kinesiology in Canada with a 3.8. I plan to go on to an MSc in Physical Therapy after this. Let's assume I do awesomely there.
How detrimental do you think those two years will be for MD applications? Can other factors make up for it, such as MCAT, work/clinical experience, the fact that I'm doing much better in a more relevant degree now?
I can apply to both Canadian and US medical schools. I'm a dual citizen.
Any constructive thoughts would be appreciated.
