How's it going folks. Currently graduated UCD this fall with a 3.4/3.2sGPA. Got a 32 on my mcat, lots of EC activties (shadowing/research/volunteering). My question is this pretty much. Stuck between applying or pursuing a masters or doing post bacc work to bring up my science GPA. If I do the postbacc any recommendations on which ones to apply to? I'm not really in a rush but I would like to go to school in the US, I know Cali isn't gonna happen but yeah. Not trying to do the DO schools either any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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How can an SMP not help? Why don't you research the topic? It's located in another forum within Student Doctor, and it is very, very helpful for applicants in your situation.
What WON'T help is if you apply with those stats, especially in a state like California. Don't do DO if you don't want to be a DO. If you want an MD, consider my advice above.
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I shouldn't have said it like that. I prefer to take the MD route, I've considered DO.
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A lot of money however, and I would agree that DO is a great option.
Tell us why you are not considering it?
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your mcat is pretty good, it's just the gpa kinda killin ya. focus on raising it, and do well. you got it.
I really don't know why I'm not considering it. Its just being an MD has always been the goal. I know the differences aren't much in the way they practice and I just need to get over it.
Thank you man. I appreciate it. I was either going to take classes still at UC Davis since I'm not at the max cap units or look into post bacc programs. The masters program was something else I looked into, but now I'm reading SMP are different. Seems like their all East Coast programs though?
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do an SMP, since you graduated you will probably need 2 years of GPA repair (after 4 years there are very little gains from a 4.0). Why waste time?
The arguments against SMPs are as follows:
1) too expensive, not worth the money
- i disagree. If you do well and your program has a linkage then your going to get in (US MD). Whats 30k in the long run?
2) But you can do poorly
- If you can't pass a medical school course in an SMP what makes you think you can as a MD student?
I'm a current SMP student and love it.
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Yep. Or else just take 10+ classes on your own and get a's. Either way, showing that you are "rehabilitated" is the key. Do that, and you have a fighting chance.
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Move to a state like new York or Ohio, live there for a year to get residency and take classes part time to boost your gpa while working at a job and volunteering.
Then apply and get in.
Then apply and get in.
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The OPs MCAT will expire though... He/she needs to do something and probabily get the app out in june. OP when did you take it?
