DO Chances to get into DO school in 2018?

[DrSprinkles]

For anyone who is willing to help out here, can you tell me if I got any shot into a DO school?

• I'm currently senior with a cGPA 3.235, sGPA around 2.9-3 and will take the MCAT in April.
  • high possibility to end up with a cGPA ~3.3 and sGPA ~3.0-3.1 by graduation (according to some it could be 0.1 higher for both)
• Double major in Biology and Philosophy
• Was on the school's fencing team for 3 years but didn't continue because my class schedule didn't allow it
• Currently volunteering at the emergency room (just completed a full year)
  • Was given an award from the Volunteers Count & Mayoral Service Recognition Program in 2016
• Took a 48-hour training course at my college and got a certificate as a medical interpreter (now use it to volunteer interpret at the hospital I'm at)
• Currently searching for shadowing opportunities and research (applied to some and I'm waiting for responses)

Also, I did retake 3 classes and heard that now DO schools changed the way they calculate GPAs:

• Calculus 1: F --> A+
• Organic Chemistry 1--> no credit-->C+
• Organic Chemistry 2--> no credit --> currently taking and very likely get A- or B+ (if do really good on the last exam I could get an A)

I'm live in NYC and plan to apply to all the DO schools here and to other out of state

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[Robin-jay]

No one can even come close to giving you a definitive answer. Take the MCAT first and people will be able to tell you.

 

[de Ribas]

For anyone who is willing to help out here, can you tell me if I got any shot into a DO school?

• I'm currently senior with a cGPA 3.235, sGPA around 2.9-3 and will take the MCAT in April.
  • high possibility to end up with a cGPA ~3.3 and sGPA ~3.0-3.1 by graduation (according to some it could be 0.1 higher for both)
• Double major in Biology and Philosophy
• Was on the school's fencing team for 3 years but didn't continue because my class schedule didn't allow it
• Currently volunteering at the emergency room (just completed a full year)
  • Was given an award from the Volunteers Count & Mayoral Service Recognition Program in 2016
• Took a 48-hour training course at my college and got a certificate as a medical interpreter (now use it to volunteer interpret at the hospital I'm at)
• Currently searching for shadowing opportunities and research (applied to some and I'm waiting for responses)

Also, I did retake 3 classes and heard that now DO schools changed the way they calculate GPAs:

• Calculus 1: F --> A+
• Organic Chemistry 1--> no credit-->C+
• Organic Chemistry 2--> no credit --> currently taking and very likely get A- or B+ (if do really good on the last exam I could get an A)

I'm live in NYC and plan to apply to all the DO schools here and to other out of state

did you start studying fro MCAT?

I think you should aim at 508+ with your GPA.

Shadow, continue volunteering, take MCAT, get LOR's

 

[MADD!!!]

probably need a post-bacc. Seeing the retakes in combination of the gpa is 2 red flags. If you get a crazy high mcat score you'd have a shot, but even then your prospects would look much better with a post-bacc. Many ppl in my class have done a post-bacc and they're becoming quite common. Not to mention they're doing better/having an easier time in 1st year as well.