Haunted by undergrad

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What is your current sGPA ? Where is your state of residence ?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Several people have suggested a post bacc program, but even those seem impossible to get in. I'm struggling right now with overcoming such a low sGPA even with a significant improvement in my last 60+ hours. I fundamentally do not believe in OMM and because of that, I feel like I would struggle in a DO program. Not to mention the significantly higher cost of DO schools when compared to public MD schools.

Not every DO practices OMM, but you do have to learn it nevertheless.

Contrary to what you believe, it's not impossible to get into a postbac program. Certainly not in comparison to getting into med or dental school. Tell me more about why you think this? Have you talked with program directors?

 

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Texas residence.

Currently at a 2.5 with 14 hours of science courses planned in the fall with anticipated A’s (I’m quitting my full time RN job at the end of the summer to focus on classes in the fall). That would bring me to a 2.68.

I had ~100 sGPA hours in undergrad so I’m fighting against a pretty large number.

Your chances will depend on your MCAT score. Post your score here in the future when available and I will suggest schools.

 

[Faha]

With continuing to take classes in the spring, I can potentially get up to a 2.8 if I continue with all A’s. Will a killer MCAT score offset that sGPA or I am being unrealistic about this?

If your MCAT score is over 500 you should receive DO interviews. MD is possible with a score of 513+.

 

[chilly_md]

If you are a TX resident, you can look into Academic Fresh Start if those classes were from 10 years ago.

TCOM is a cheap public in-state option for DO.