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I'm majoring in Biomedical sciences and Spanish.

My GPA is currently a 3.44. I've had about 5 shadowing experiences at the hospital in my city. I've started volunteering at a local clinic as well.

I'm the co-author of 3 papers in chemistry. I will most likely have 5 papers publish before receiving my undergraduate degree.

I plan on taking the MCAT in Spring 2012 before I graduate in Fall 2012.

I know that my GPA is a bit below average, but I still want to get accepted to a good medical school and pursue an MD/ PhD

Can someone please give me some advice???

 

[ozzi22]

What is your Science GPA?

 

[Books2ReadMe]

It's a 3.56.

 

[jweezy225]

Given that you do well on your MCAT, I think you'll be fine. Having said that, though, I should add that I believe the application cycle is beyond publications, GPA, and MCAT scores. Schools choose students that they believe are well-rounded, unique, and capable of succeeding in medical school. If you can strongly portray all those things about yourself--along with reasonable numbers as backing--then you'll be fine. Apply smartly as well.

 

[Books2ReadMe]

Thank you for the wonderful advice 🙂

 

[jweezy225]

No problem! I should correct myself, though, because I didn't realize that you wanted to pursue an MD/PhD. That is more competitive given the few amount of spots available, and I'm sure getting into an MD/PhD program would require that you have good quality publications under your belt (for the sole purpose of showing that you're actually interested in the research you want to pursue).

 

[Books2ReadMe]

Of course. Thanks again for letting me know I could still have a chance of pursuing med school.

 

[Dartmouth2005]

I'm majoring in Biomedical sciences and Spanish.

My GPA is currently a 3.44. I've had about 5 shadowing experiences at the hospital in my city. I've started volunteering at a local clinic as well.

I'm the co-author of 3 papers in chemistry. I will most likely have 5 papers publish before receiving my undergraduate degree.

I plan on taking the MCAT in Spring 2012 before I graduate in Fall 2012.

I know that my GPA is a bit below average, but I still want to get accepted to a good medical school and pursue an MD/ PhD

Can someone please give me some advice???

If you can, take a bunch of random "easy" courses to get your GPA up as much as you can. I am finding here that the schools are more forgiving of a lower MCAT than they are of a low GPA.