Chances?

[phazedx]

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Went to college out of high school did somewhat bad (2 Ds and a C), and I came back home after that one and decided to join the air force. The only college I have gotten since the fall semester 2011 is the tech school, mandatory by the ccaf (your job training).

I have a gpa right now of 2.15 and will be getting it to a 3.5 this semster. And I will maintain that. I have a strat for the mcat so im confident about that.

My point or question is since joining the air force, I have matured and found ways that work for me as far as studying Is concerned. So I'm more focused and dedicated now that a couple years ago.

Will my previous bad grades hurt me in the admissions cycle to medical school? Air force experience (leadership, team working etc) help out along will strong ECs?

Im at cross roads. And need some assistance. I'm already switching my degree from biology to life science.

 

[battousai]

So you're a sophomore right now? I think it's too early to tell how you'd do in an admissions cycle, but keep doing well in school.

It's also hard to gauge your chances when you don't have an MCAT score and we don't know what your science GPA is.

Also, if you consider going the DO route, you can retake the classes you did poor in and get the grades replaced (if going MD, you'll just average the grades into your GPA).

 

[phazedx]

Yes well I have 28 credits atm. And 37 or so from the air force. But not all are going to transfer over. I will be a sophmore. It is probably to early to worry about it I just dont want that bad semster to kill me in the long run.

 

[iatros13]

I was in college back in 1994/1995 and did fairly horribly. My gpa after 2 semesters was 1.87. IF! I continue to make A's - and I have done so since returning about 1.5 years ago - then I will graduate with a 3.7. So a few bad grades don't need to hold you down, so long as you are doing well now.

 

[Goro]

First off, many thanks for your service to your country.


As of right now, your GPA will be too low to be competitive. You need to get cGPA up above 3.0 to avoid the auto-reject that many schools use. If you re-take any F/D/C course work, AACOMAS' grade replacement policy does wonders for your GPA. If you're focused on the MD degree, then continue with the post-bac, and then apply to those schools that reward reinvention, like Albany or NYMC. Try your state schools too (if any)

You have a road to go, but I think you'll be successful..

Went to college out of high school did somewhat bad (2 Ds and a C), and I came back home after that one and decided to join the air force. The only college I have gotten since the fall semester 2011 is the tech school, mandatory by the ccaf (your job training).

I have a gpa right now of 2.15 and will be getting it to a 3.5 this semster. And I will maintain that. I have a strat for the mcat so im confident about that.

My point or question is since joining the air force, I have matured and found ways that work for me as far as studying Is concerned. So I'm more focused and dedicated now that a couple years ago.

Will my previous bad grades hurt me in the admissions cycle to medical school? Air force experience (leadership, team working etc) help out along will strong ECs?

Im at cross roads. And need some assistance. I'm already switching my degree from biology to life science.

 

[InHIShand]

I am in a similar situation, and was able to bring up my GPA by taking one to two classes a term. I also work full-time, so it has been a juggling act. But, like others have suggested--a couple low grades won't define you, as long as the progression is upwards.

A hospitalist I work with gave me this advice: "If you truly want it, train for it as a marathon, and not a sprint." Good luck!