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So I was basically forced to withdraw my 2nd year or face dismissal. Looking back I might have had a chance to appeal if I were dismissed, but because I voluntarily withdrew I can't be re-admitted unless I re-applied, and the dean wouldn't say it was likely for me to get back in.
I was on academic probation when i got very sick, and ended up doing terrible on a round of exams with virtually no chance of passing, so it was either withdraw or dismissal hearing.
Currently I'm teaching/tutoring MCAT, taking a harvard extension school Pathophysiology course for undergrad credit (only open enrollment pathology course I found), and will be volunteering soon.
I know I can handle the course material, I was doing well that semester until the illness and was doing well on uworld. I was thinking of retaking the MCAT in November, apply to SMP's that's heavy in 2nd year courses (pharm/path/MMI) to show that I'm capable of doing well, and then apply broadly to MD/DO and see where that takes me. If it doesn't work out then I would probably re-apply to med schools, but also apply to PA/AA/Pharm schools the fall after, although this would leave me with a glide year.
So timeline would be:
2013 Fall: Start SMP, apply to MD/DO
2014 Fall: SMP finished, in glide year, try to find a research job using the SMP degree (MS in medical science or biomedical science), apply to MD/DO, and also PA/AA/Pharm
What do you guys think the liklihood of this plan? I emailed a few admission offices of US allo schools, asking if they would consider me if I did well on SMP with M2 courses in Path/Pharm/MMI. Some of them won't consider me. Some would if I can get in their SMP, but they were all 1 liners or "yes" so I'm not sure how much weight I can place on that.
Also, any MD or DO SMP you guys might recommend? I know BU MAMS is highly regarded, but BU med school won't be considering me, and it's a 2 year program. So I was considering EVMS / Tulane pharmacology / Toledo / Cinci / MississipiCollege for MD SMP's, will email a few other MD SMP's like Loyola/RFU next week, as well as all the DO SMP's.
Thanks!
I was on academic probation when i got very sick, and ended up doing terrible on a round of exams with virtually no chance of passing, so it was either withdraw or dismissal hearing.
Currently I'm teaching/tutoring MCAT, taking a harvard extension school Pathophysiology course for undergrad credit (only open enrollment pathology course I found), and will be volunteering soon.
I know I can handle the course material, I was doing well that semester until the illness and was doing well on uworld. I was thinking of retaking the MCAT in November, apply to SMP's that's heavy in 2nd year courses (pharm/path/MMI) to show that I'm capable of doing well, and then apply broadly to MD/DO and see where that takes me. If it doesn't work out then I would probably re-apply to med schools, but also apply to PA/AA/Pharm schools the fall after, although this would leave me with a glide year.
So timeline would be:
2013 Fall: Start SMP, apply to MD/DO
2014 Fall: SMP finished, in glide year, try to find a research job using the SMP degree (MS in medical science or biomedical science), apply to MD/DO, and also PA/AA/Pharm
What do you guys think the liklihood of this plan? I emailed a few admission offices of US allo schools, asking if they would consider me if I did well on SMP with M2 courses in Path/Pharm/MMI. Some of them won't consider me. Some would if I can get in their SMP, but they were all 1 liners or "yes" so I'm not sure how much weight I can place on that.
Also, any MD or DO SMP you guys might recommend? I know BU MAMS is highly regarded, but BU med school won't be considering me, and it's a 2 year program. So I was considering EVMS / Tulane pharmacology / Toledo / Cinci / MississipiCollege for MD SMP's, will email a few other MD SMP's like Loyola/RFU next week, as well as all the DO SMP's.
Thanks!
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