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Alright, I know there are a lot of threads on here that are very similar to my situation. But I couldn't find one that specifically applies to me. I'm really worried about my chances of getting to medical school,MD or DO. I'm a second semester sophomore right now with a major in Public Health B.S. I have switched my major from Biology in my freshman year to Public Health. The reason I switched was because I fell in love with Public Health classes and felt that I wouldn't be fully content with pursuing a B.S. in Biology anymore. I got 2 C's in Bio 111 and Math 120 (Calculus) in my freshman year, which brought my GPA down. But this year, I've been getting all As and Bs, and I intend to keep it this way. So now I have a GPA of 3.206 . And I know that it is very low and essentially non competitive for medical school.
I've also joined the pre med society at my college and various other clubs of my interest. And am part of Minority Scholars Program at my school. I also founded a club at my college, a gaming club (this is just one of my hobbies).
But I do have very extensive volunteer experience and shadowing experience. I have about 100 or 200 hours of volunteer experience. And I have shadowed RN, CNA, Surgeons, MD before. So I'm sure that medicine is the field I want to go into.
In addition to volunteer and shadowing experience, I have 2 year of research experience in the lab with my professors.
I haven't taken a real MCAT yet, but when I do I will be taking the MCAT 2015.
Because my GPA is so low, I'm really scared that my MD dream in life is crushed and I won't even be able to land an interview with any of the schools I plan to apply. Please give me any suggestions you have!
Thanks Guys.
I've also joined the pre med society at my college and various other clubs of my interest. And am part of Minority Scholars Program at my school. I also founded a club at my college, a gaming club (this is just one of my hobbies).
But I do have very extensive volunteer experience and shadowing experience. I have about 100 or 200 hours of volunteer experience. And I have shadowed RN, CNA, Surgeons, MD before. So I'm sure that medicine is the field I want to go into.
In addition to volunteer and shadowing experience, I have 2 year of research experience in the lab with my professors.
I haven't taken a real MCAT yet, but when I do I will be taking the MCAT 2015.
Because my GPA is so low, I'm really scared that my MD dream in life is crushed and I won't even be able to land an interview with any of the schools I plan to apply. Please give me any suggestions you have!
Thanks Guys.