From postbacc to straight DO admission...
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Bigger hopes, please. The work it takes to get a great score on the MCAT (30+) is important work. A program that lets you into med school without a solid MCAT score is doing you a disservice. Standardized multiple-choice exams that go for hours and sometimes days are unavoidable.
One of the least important things about getting into med school is how fast you get in. Don't be in a hurry.
Best of luck to you.
Is your AMCAS GPA much different from your AACOMAS GPA? If both are above 3.0 and you can get a 30+ MCAT, as an AA URM you can have a shot at MD schools. Definitely work your butt off for that 30+ MCAT. It's the one way you can boost your application a little.
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Both my AACOMAS and AMCAS GPAs are the same since I did not retake any classes...I am willing to go DO but I will study my butt off to get that 30+ mcat so I can apply to MD as well.
There's one year masters or certificate programs with linkage at LECOM, Western U, Touro California, Touro Nevada, and I believe KCUMB has one too. However, none of these are guaranteed admission, but rather something along the lines of "if you get X GPA in the program, you are guaranteed an interview".
Quite honestly as an AA, even if you can get a 28 or 29 you may get interviews at low-tier MDs. People might disagree but I dont care. Just look at the AAMC published stats. Just study your butt off and give it a shot.
