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Hey everyone,
So I am actually thinking of applying to osteopathic medical school in the next few months and wanted to know your opinion and ask for advice.
I graduated from luc with a bs in biology with a concentration in molecular biology. I graduated in 2015 with a 3.0 cumulative and science gpa. Through those years I mostly had a lot of B's. I did have to retake organic chemistry II about 3 times.
The following year, I retook all of my classes that had a c or lower in them at 3 different community colleges in a single semester.
This year I completed a biomedical science masters at kcu and will end up with a gpa of 3.3. I feel as with a gpa this low I may not have a chance at medical school any longer. I wanted your opinion as to if i should take the chance and apply or is there there something else that i can do to raise my gpa?
As for my extracurricular activites, I have been involved in multiple cultural organizations since I was in high school. They include :
As for the following gap year, at this point planning on taking an emt course and volunteering in research lab.
Mcat score is 512, planning on retaking it to see if i can get it higher.
Thank you for all your help and advice in advance.
So I am actually thinking of applying to osteopathic medical school in the next few months and wanted to know your opinion and ask for advice.
I graduated from luc with a bs in biology with a concentration in molecular biology. I graduated in 2015 with a 3.0 cumulative and science gpa. Through those years I mostly had a lot of B's. I did have to retake organic chemistry II about 3 times.
The following year, I retook all of my classes that had a c or lower in them at 3 different community colleges in a single semester.
This year I completed a biomedical science masters at kcu and will end up with a gpa of 3.3. I feel as with a gpa this low I may not have a chance at medical school any longer. I wanted your opinion as to if i should take the chance and apply or is there there something else that i can do to raise my gpa?
As for my extracurricular activites, I have been involved in multiple cultural organizations since I was in high school. They include :
- 1 nonprofit that raises money for a home for the destitutes in northern India [ i helped raised money, plan events, and performed]
- a group that looks to spread awareness of my culture [ performer and later dance coordinator]
- a religious Sunday school [ teacher assitant]
- a religious camp [ initially as a camper, but now a teacher]
- member of my temple
- dermatology club [ this year]
- volunteered at a hospital in various depts [ over 300 hours]
- optician [1 year]
- ophthalmolic technition [ few months, until i moved to missouri]
- volunteered at retirement community [ over 100 hours]
- shadowed 3 doctors [ over 200 hours] and still shadowing
- aided in mission to Haiti [ie. Prepared everything the Dr. needed for her trip, gathered supplies, organized and packed all materials]
As for the following gap year, at this point planning on taking an emt course and volunteering in research lab.
Mcat score is 512, planning on retaking it to see if i can get it higher.
Thank you for all your help and advice in advance.