competitive MCAT?

[lilmacstew]

WHat would you say a good mcat score is to have to be competitive to set off a lower gpa???

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[Megalofyia]

How low is the lower GPA. The universal answer here is over 30 or 10 or better on each section.

 

[lattimer13]

depends on what your GPA is and what school you're applying to.

 

[lilmacstew]

probably like 3.0 or so. But he will have at anywhere between 8 years as a medic or EMT-I in the army. He just got accepted to Physician Assistant school through the army, so if he takes that then he will have 5 years as medic and 4 years of PA. THat is the dilema right now, wheter or not to accept that slot. If he does, it is 2 years of school, and then 4 years of service he is obligated. If he doesn't take the slot then he has 4 more years of active duty, till he can get out to pursue medical school. Either way he is going to pursue it, however there will be a 2 year difference. He really only needs organic chem and physics, however he wants to take a year, to up his gpa. However the last 4 semesters including this one, he gpa has not fallen below a 3.6. So compared to what he did have, that is a major increase. He had to work 2 jobs during college to support himself, so he joined the army for the school money and look where he is today lol.
I think that is going to take the PA slot, just because if he doesn't then he will have to go to Iraq. We found out 3 days ago or so that he has to go, however we found out today that he got into PA school. Soooooo lol

 

[jlee9531]

an excellent goal to strive for is doubles on each section.

 

[Tezzie]

Lilmacstew i read about your story in a couple of other posts you wrote. I wanted to reply but my lack of time these days didn't allow. Anyway :

First of all the increase of his GPA is very important. As long as he is making progress in his grades then it's all good.

I think the choice comes down to him really. If he wants to go into med school as early as possible then he should go ahead with his 4 years. If he is in no rush then he should go after the PA program. Either way it's not going to hurt him.

I think with his positive grade increase through the past semesters and his work experience he will make a very strong applicant (provided that he does well on the MCATs).