D in Ochem 1

[AggieStudent]

Hello everyone!
I am currently a second semester sophomore with a 2.7 GPA. I have 2 C's in gen 1 and gen 2, a C in Bio 2 and a D in ochem 1. Is it time to drop pre med? I know that I will do better starting this semester because I have figured out what I've been doing wrong and I am ready to work hard to fix my GPA but is it already too late?

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[AggieStudent]

Honest opinions welcome!

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

Low grades in pre-reqs is not a good trend. Remember than Med School is not for everybody. Reevaluate what you want to do in life.

 

[BurntFlower]

Hello everyone!
I am currently a second semester sophomore with a 2.7 GPA. I have 2 C's in gen 1 and gen 2, a C in Bio 2 and a D in ochem 1. Is it time to drop pre med? I know that I will do better starting this semester because I have figured out what I've been doing wrong and I am ready to work hard to fix my GPA but is it already too late?

You can still be a doctor if you have the motivation. You should consider retaking all those science classes you got a C or lower in and take advantage of the DO replacement grade policy. Or do a Post-bacc.

 

[AggieStudent]

Thank you this is very encouraging!
How does the grade replacing policy for DO work?

 

[BurntFlower]

Thank you this is very encouraging!
How does the grade replacing policy for DO work?

You can retake classes that you did poorly in at any institution, either the same one or a different one, as long as the credits awarded are the same or greater.

 

[pancakesyrup]

You still have a chance, especially for a DO, but definitely retake those bad grades.

If you get A's in the retakes and show a strong upward trend, then you'll be in good shape for a DO school, provided you shadow a DO and show some interest in the DO profession, as well as having a decent MCAT score and good ECs.

If you insist on an MD, then you'll have to drastically turn around, becoming a straight A student AND get a great MCAT score (33+) AND do an SMP.

 

[V5RED]

Hello everyone!
I am currently a second semester sophomore with a 2.7 GPA. I have 2 C's in gen 1 and gen 2, a C in Bio 2 and a D in ochem 1. Is it time to drop pre med? I know that I will do better starting this semester because I have figured out what I've been doing wrong and I am ready to work hard to fix my GPA but is it already too late?

What was it that you were doing wrong? I ask mostly out of curiosity.

 

[TriagePreMed]

Sorry, I do think it's time to drop the pre-med.

 

[nisarg2010]

sorry, i do think it's time to drop the pre-med.

+1

 

[impervious0ne]

Hello everyone!
I am currently a second semester sophomore with a 2.7 GPA. I have 2 C's in gen 1 and gen 2, a C in Bio 2 and a D in ochem 1. Is it time to drop pre med? I know that I will do better starting this semester because I have figured out what I've been doing wrong and I am ready to work hard to fix my GPA but is it already too late?

Unless you can start hammering out A's in everything from now... I just don't see it. You will probably need to repeat those courses (and more alarming since they are core BCPM courses).

Like others said, consider DO or carib MD/foreign MD as last resort if you are REALLY SURE you want to become a physician.