Do I have a shot?

[Doc34]

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Does anyone here think I have a shot at getting into Med Scool this year. I ahve not taken my MCAT"s yet but I am scoring in the mid 20's on the prectice Kaplan MCAT's. I have a science GPA of
2.97 and All other GPA of 3.78 and a cum of a 3.3. I have great experience in a hospital setting with patients and I am involved in many premedical organizations. Please let me know? Thanks.

 

[XENON-RAMZ]

ur options r D.O. and foreign. no chance MD in the USA

 

[lakeaustin]

not at this point.. you have to raise everything

good luck

 

[SonGoku]

I think you really need to bring up that science gpa and score above the mid-20's before applying. Check out some post-bacc programs or get a second degree. Take some upper-level science courses and you may want to repeat pre-med reqs. if you didn't do too well in them the 1st time around. Good luck.

 

[dustin04ag]

I heard that you can only get into med school with at least a 35S and cum GPA of at least 3.999

Of course i am being sarcastic.... do a search of the forum.... there are already about 5 bajillion posts about this

 

[HiFi]

slim and none and slim just left town

do you have a millions bucks for a donation?
is your father on the board of admissions?
otherwise, forget it.

save your money and heartache and go to Australia or the Caribbean. you'll be a doctor in 4-6 yrs which is a lifetime faster than you're going to be a US trained MD. take it or leave it.
I doubt you'd even get an interview at a DO school

 

[Human_Genome]

dude all you guys are little too harsh....

of course you have a shot, but it's going to take time. first, you definitely need to raise your MCAT score to at least 30, preferrably double digits in both sciences because your science GPA is so low. then you need to do a post bacc program cuz 2.9 science gpa is not going to get you anywhere... so i don't think you should apply this cycle, and you should spend one or even two years to prepare for mcat and complete the post bacc program

 

[exmike]

dude you guys are harsh.

Just get that mcat into the mid 30's and you should have a shot.

 

[HiFi]

Originally posted by exmike
dude you guys are harsh.

Just get that mcat into the mid 30's and you should have a shot.

harsh is blowing sunshine up somebody's skirt that has no chance.

MCAT 30 with bad GPA? Yeah, like there aren't 10000 of those around.

There are already 10000 MCAT 30 with 3.8 GPA.
Sorry. The guy can still be a doctor, just probably not at a US school. At least some of us are honest and not living in never never land
Waste 2 or 3 years so he can get rejected three years? Now that's cruel. By then he'd be 3/4 done at some Off shore Diploma mill

Sorry but I work with some people that got a foreign degree. I don't work with people that had 2.9's and tried only to get into a US MD school, because they're NOT doctors

 

[SpiritiualDuck]

Mid 20s for your MCAT is where you're testing. Are you taking the August MCAT? Are you getting 8's across the board? I think you may not be ready for the August MCAT. And even if you nail it, you're still fighting a tough battle. Where you went to school may help. Life experiences? I think you should not give up though. Have you considered doing a masters program like the one at Drexel or PCOM? Essentially, the have medical science master programs that are designed to strengthen your application. Many people have been very successful going this route. Honestly, look at something like that and see how you can do. People will tell you to consider DO programs. The truth is: They're getting very competitive too. And yes, they may look beyond numbers a bit, but you have to have other things going for you. Nothing is a sure thing. I truly think if you come up with a good plan and work at it you'll be successful. But I think, and I don't want to discourage you, but you might not want to apply this application cycle. Come up with an action plan, strengthen your application and in a year or two you can position yourself to be a stronger applicant. 🙄 Good luck.

 

[jennie 21]

OK, the OP asked if he had a chance to get into med school this year, so that's the question I'm going to answer.

The answer is no, you do not have a chance of getting into a (U.S. allopathic) med school this year, not with a 2.97 sci GPA and a mid-20's MCAT. That does not mean you cannot get into med school ever, if you can bring up your GPA and/or MCAT significantly, or if you are willing to go to a foreign school (or perhaps D.O., if you can raise your stats a bit). However, the reality is that you are not going to get into a U.S. allopathic med school this year. Sorry.

 

[XENON-RAMZ]

i dont understand why some of you think the comments are harsh when you yourself ask the the guy to repeat the mcat....WHICH MEANS HIS CURRENT STATS WONT GET HIM ANYWHERE AND THAT ANSWERS HIS Q!


jeeeeez

 

[ShaylaFinn]

Doc34, I agree with the above posters that your chances this year are very slim.
However, some of the responses have been overly harsh. Just because your stats this year aren't as competitive doesn't mean that you will never attend a US MD program. Before taking the MCAT and shelling out big bucks for the emotional ride that is the medical school application process, do everything in your power to improve your app.

This means taking more science classes to raise your science and cum GPA. Retake chem, ochem, bio, & physics if you need to. Or try classes like biochem, cell biology, physiology or micro if you want new material. Even the advanced science classes will review some of the basics you'll need for the MCAT.

And for the MCAT, make sure you have the AAMC/MCAT student manual that lists all the science topics that will be covered. Make flash cards or whatever you have to do to familiarize yourself with the subject content. Then practice over and over. Get your hands on as many old tests or practice problems as you can and do them under timed conditions in the library.

It's not a race. Take a year or two so you can present the best possible package to the adcoms.

Good luck.

 

[SaltySqueegee]

harsh is blowing sunshine up somebody's skirt that has no chance.

The mental image this quote creates in my mind leaves me rolling on the floor laughing...

heheheheheh....


hehehe blowing sunshine up somebody's skirt.... ... hehehehe

 

[dumbest premed]

If you do well on the MCAT (32+) you would probably have a very decent shot of getting into a DO school. You should also consider a foreign school if your MCAT scores come out around average. Your overall gpa definitely will catch some attention. 3.78 is pretty good. Along with good MCAT scores, you might even have a slight shot at a MD school. I've seen people with lower stats get in. With your numbers it's all about luck. I say give it a shot this year if you have the money to do it.

 

[Doc34]

Thanks for all your responses. i still think I am going to apply, just to make myself familiar with the process. I am aplying to DO school's also. If I don't get in, I 'll give it another shot next year. Thanks again.

 

[enamine]

what kind of undergrad did you go to? that could make a difference... state school? ivy? top 25? private?

I know a non-URM at my Ivy who got in to a US allopathic school this year with a sub 3.0 GPA and mediocre <30 MCAT, so there is hope yet!

 

[Sweet Tea]

Some of these posts are way harsh. Realistic, but could have been phrased in a more tactful manner.

Honestly, I don't think you gave enough info to go on. Are you still in school? Do your grades at least show an upward trend? Do you have any kinds of research or medical experience? At many schools (the ones you'd have the best chance at), other factors are weighed into the admissions process. It's not just GPA/MCAT based at every school. Here's my advice-- if you're still in school, take time off and get LOTS of experience. It doesn't matter if it's work or volunteer, just GET EXPERIENCE DOING SOMETHING IN THE MEDICAL FIELD THAT INTERESTS YOU. You'll want to apply as early as you can (that means takig the April MCAT), apply to a LOTS of schools, and stay on top of the application process. Also, be prepared to defend your GPA in the interviews. It will be called into question.

I've posted this before, but here's my story. I graduated UNC with a 3.1 cum GPA-- my first 2 years sucked, I had made a 4.0 my last 2 years. I did another year of post-bacc work while working full-time, then spent this past year working at the same job (clinical trial coordinator for osteoarthritis study). My research was published, I've been a volunteer EMT for 3 years, made a 32 on the MCAT (not super star, but not bad, either), and I'm going to med school in 3 weeks. You can do it. You need a plan, you need to stick to the plan, and even if you don't get in this year you can't give up yet. You will have to work very very hard, and I honestly don't think you can get in this year if you're coming straight out of college. It will be harder for you to get in than it is for people with higher GPAs and MCATs in the mid-30s.

But if you don't get in this year, it's not the end of the world. Apply again.