Help? Do i have a chance? 3.14

[Drjena]

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So I'm very scared that my literal life long dream of being a doctor since I was in kindergarden may not become true. Im 18 turning 19 going into my senior year of college. my last two years of high school i was a full time college student. I am going to take another year after my senior year to complete my minor and give myself more time to study. This past year has been extremely tough. I was 17 upon entering my first year at a university away from my mom. My mom who is a single mother had complications during post surgery which led to her slipping into a coma and now she is in a vegetative state. This all happened a month before move in. Having to complete my first year of college without a parents insight or guidance, handle financial issues, and figuring out living situations for school breaks, this all took a toll on my grades and my gpa dropped to a 3.14. Even if i get a 4.0 this year, by the time i apply to med school next fall I can get a max 3.3 gpa. Im going to be shadowing doctors in Nicaragua next summer, shadowing doctors this school year, volunteer tutoring, and hopefully getting into research. This all of this do I even have a chance of getting into med school if a get like a 29 or 30 on my mcat?🙁

 

[Noggin]

So I'm very scared that my literal life long dream of being a doctor since I was in kindergarden may not become true. Im 18 turning 19 going into my senior year of college. my last two years of high school i was a full time college student. I am going to take another year after my senior year to complete my minor and give myself more time to study. This past year has been extremely tough. I was 17 upon entering my first year at a university away from my mom. My mom who is a single mother had complications during post surgery which led to her slipping into a coma and now she is in a vegetative state. This all happened a month before move in. Having to complete my first year of college without a parents insight or guidance, handle financial issues, and figuring out living situations for school breaks, this all took a toll on my grades and my gpa dropped to a 3.14. Even if i get a 4.0 this year, by the time i apply to med school next fall I can get a max 3.3 gpa. Im going to be shadowing doctors in Nicaragua next summer, shadowing doctors this school year, volunteer tutoring, and hopefully getting into research. This all of this do I even have a chance of getting into med school if a get like a 29 or 30 on my mcat?🙁

You will need much higher than a 29 or 30 to compensate for that low GPA. I would recommend either considering the DO option, or doing an SMP if you are set on becoming an MD.

 

[Goro]

Very sorry to hear about your troubles.

Perhaps it might be best for you to take some time off to grieve and deal with your situation. Please go to your school's counseling center, if you haven't done this.

Your GPA right now is not competitive for MD programs, and is towards the bottom end of "OK" for DO schools. For the latter, just re-take any F/D/C grades in the sciences, and you can take advantage of AACOMAS' grade replacement policy, which does wonders for the GPAs. An MCAT of 29-30 if great for any DO program, including mine.

For MD, you have a harder uphill road.

3.3 and a 29/30 is NOT competitive, and you'll be auto-rejected. For MD programs, there are some that reward re-invention, and you'll need an SMP for that. The avg MCAT of MD matriculants is 32, BTW

Good luck!

So I'm very scared that my literal life long dream of being a doctor since I was in kindergarden may not become true. Im 18 turning 19 going into my senior year of college. my last two years of high school i was a full time college student. I am going to take another year after my senior year to complete my minor and give myself more time to study. This past year has been extremely tough. I was 17 upon entering my first year at a university away from my mom. My mom who is a single mother had complications during post surgery which led to her slipping into a coma and now she is in a vegetative state. This all happened a month before move in. Having to complete my first year of college without a parents insight or guidance, handle financial issues, and figuring out living situations for school breaks, this all took a toll on my grades and my gpa dropped to a 3.14. Even if i get a 4.0 this year, by the time i apply to med school next fall I can get a max 3.3 gpa. Im going to be shadowing doctors in Nicaragua next summer, shadowing doctors this school year, volunteer tutoring, and hopefully getting into research. This all of this do I even have a chance of getting into med school if a get like a 29 or 30 on my mcat?🙁

 

[gmcguitar4]

You are only 19 and went through a ton of horrible stuff. Def take some time before applying. If you keep on taking classes and acing them and keep building your EC's, you will have a solid shot in the future. Hold off on MCAT too. Start studyin for it in a year or 2 and then crush it. Aim for 45. There is much hope.

 

[kmp0410]

Your so young. I would consider some personal time and then a SMP if you are set on MD. Also don't half commit to taking your MCAT, set aside a good chunk of time and knock it out of the park.

You probably don't feel like this but you have so much time. Work on improving yourself as a student and getting your life right. Do your best to not rush and not get stressed out. DO is definitely an option for you if you don't want to spend alot of time rehabbing your GPA so use that as a de-stresser.