help low gpa score

[dawayoflifz]

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Hi guys I am currently in the process of applying to medical but I was wondering if someone could give me some advice as to what schools to look towards. A small explanation of my profile I'm from NY just graduated this past week from a school in MA. My overall GPA is a 3.3 science one is a 3.0 mainly because during my sophomore year I had a few important people in my life pass away and it hurt my performance but after that my grades have gone up every semester since and I know every person has hardships and I've proven that I've learned from my past experiences because this past year I learned I was going to be a father and so i worked 30+ hours a week went to school and got a 4.0. I've done numerous ECs such as 3 years of research, volunteering as a patient care liaison, did track and field for a season, play with the soccer club and was part of groups such as Black student association and Latin student association. I plan to take my MCATs this coming July I would really appreciate some guidance and advice. Ive gotten split answers from people some say I wont make it others say I could, I know I could and will some way somehow, but because I am a first generation graduate from a poor background with a very small network connection with professionals in the medical field I hope someone could orient me and give me some advice. Thanks a lot guys.

 

[candbgirl]

So you won't have your MCAT until August? That might be a problem, especially with your low cGPA and very low SGPA. And what if you don't do well on the MCAT? Have you thought about DO school? Do you have a list of schools you are considering? It is impossible to advise you without a MCAT but with your GPAs success is questionable! Have you thought about putting off applying for a year or two
and working on some grade repair? You really only want to apply one time with the best possible application possible. IMO you don't have a good application. Your ECs are weak. You seem to have no shadowing, no community service etc.. Take your time and get yourself together so when you apply you are successful.


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[JoeyPikachoo]

Kinda on the same boat and would love to get some advice. Current undergrad cGPA = 3.43 with a sGPA of ~3.3 depending on how AMCAS calculates it. Currently doing an MPH at Columbia with a GPA of 3.78. I know I can write a good personal statement and have 6 superb LORs. Any advice on how I should be applying? My MCAT is a 512.

 

[starspells]

Kinda on the same boat and would love to get some advice. Current undergrad cGPA = 3.43 with a sGPA of ~3.3 depending on how AMCAS calculates it. Currently doing an MPH at Columbia with a GPA of 3.78. I know I can write a good personal statement and have 6 superb LORs. Any advice on how I should be applying?

You will get better advice if you start your own thread. MPH won't help much and a lot will depend on the MCAT.