Help with my Timeline to apply for DO

[Kay2018]

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I need help in planning my studies. I am a third-year undergraduate B.S Psychology student, aspiring to be a DO, and here is some background:

1. Will complete 120 credits to graduate by Fall 2018 with B.S Psychology

2. Sci GPA 2.66 - Individual course GPAs are:

a. Physics I (AACOMS grade B-),

b. Physics II (A-),

c. Gen Chemistry (B),

d. Gen Inorganic Chemistry (BC),

e. Cell & Molecular Biology (C)

f. Organismal & Population Biology (BC)

3. My plan

a. Spring 2019 - Take Orgo 1, and two Biology classes

b. Summer 2019 – Prepare for MCAT

c. Summer 2019 - Take MCAT Oct 2019.

d. Summer 2019 - Apply to Medical schools for 2020. Can I apply this late?

e. Fall 2019 – Take 3 more science classes to boost my Science GPA

f. Spring 2020 – Take 3 more science classes to boost my GPA

I am not sure if this is the right plan. If I get 3.5 and 4.0 in my sconce classes, my overall science GPA will boost to 3.3 to 3.5. But can I submit my Spring 2020 class GPAs towards my 2020 admission cycle? Do I have any chance to get into DO school with this plan, assuming I get a 505 + MCAT scores? Should I aim for 2021 instead?

I truly appreciate advise from this forum to plan my studies. Thank you all in advance.

 

[Magus5454]

You need to have your GPA repaired before you apply.

 

[Kay2018]

Thank you for the reply. Are suggesting, get my GPA up first, before even I start the Application process? Is this because I can not continue to upload my grades of the classes that I am planning to take through Spring of 2020?

 

[Kay2018]

Thank you for the reply. Are you suggesting, get my GPA up first, before even I start the Application process? Is this because I can not continue to upload my grades of the classes that I am planning to take through Spring of 2020?[/QUOTE]

 

[Magus5454]

By the time Spring 2020 grades come out the cycle will be over.

 

[Dr.Housexoxo]

You should apply after all your post bacc courses are completed or at least enough to show significant difference in your science gpa.