I recently graduated with a 3.81 GPA and sGPA of 3.66 in BS in molecular biology . I did research and presented at a regional conference. Have been involved in several community service activities/mission trips as well as clinical CS and physician shadowing. I graduated in December and I am currently working as a lab assistant. I am also from an underrepresented minority with disadvantaged student status. I didn't apply to medical schools because my science GPA is too low and I have not taken the MCAT. In a perfect world, would have liked to go to one of the top medical programs, yet I understand that my current profile is not be the most impressive. I applied to Duke for a masters of biomedical sciences and got accepted. I felt that the program will give me the preparation and boost that I need to get accepted into a more competitive medical program. However , I got my FA and for a year it will be $75k worth of loans.
My question is ... will doing this program be worth the money ? Will it be worth it to be in one of top research and medical programs in the country ? I will be taking classes within the medical school , will have the opportunity to do a research project, become an EMT, and be advised by the medical school faculty. On top of that , they mentioned that students from the program have been accepted into duke medical school after the gap year that is recommended following graduation from the program. The faculty also writes a letter of recommendation on your behalf .
Or is it possible that I can take the MCat in late July and apply to less competitive programs , both MD and DO and receive acceptances? I already have my letter package with outstanding recommendations . I am not sure on what will be the right thing to do! Because I have a job, could save money, and I am somehow confident that I can PROBABLY get accepted to at least one medical school in my state.
If it was you, what will you do ? I just want to get different perspectives ... I really do not know which route to take.
Thank you.
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My question is ... will doing this program be worth the money ? Will it be worth it to be in one of top research and medical programs in the country ? I will be taking classes within the medical school , will have the opportunity to do a research project, become an EMT, and be advised by the medical school faculty. On top of that , they mentioned that students from the program have been accepted into duke medical school after the gap year that is recommended following graduation from the program. The faculty also writes a letter of recommendation on your behalf .
Or is it possible that I can take the MCat in late July and apply to less competitive programs , both MD and DO and receive acceptances? I already have my letter package with outstanding recommendations . I am not sure on what will be the right thing to do! Because I have a job, could save money, and I am somehow confident that I can PROBABLY get accepted to at least one medical school in my state.
If it was you, what will you do ? I just want to get different perspectives ... I really do not know which route to take.
Thank you.
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