D in Ochem 1

[AggieStudent]

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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?

 

[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.