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Honestly what are my chances to get into Ross?
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OMG!!! how were you able to gradute with a low gpa...is there not a requirement to graduate
But I would say have a reaaaaaalllllllly good EC and min 30 MCAT..and make sure you can explain your low marks if you get a interview....you might be admitted into MERP first and you will have to proof yourself
But I would say have a reaaaaaalllllllly good EC and min 30 MCAT..and make sure you can explain your low marks if you get a interview....you might be admitted into MERP first and you will have to proof yourself
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Hey man,
Unless you get a killer MCAT I really doubt it, and even then it would still be hard. Ross is getting more competitive ever semester, I'm not sure what the current average stats are but I've never heard of anyone getting in with less then a 2.8 coupled with a high MCAT.
That being said you could give it a try. If your mcat is high you might get a chance at MERP. But you might seriously want to consider going back and re taking some of your courses if not to get into Ross, but to help you in applying to other fields.
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A 3.8 is definitely good enough to get into both. But with a 3.8 you should really be applying to US schools.
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Do you have a rich relative who endowed several buildings of one of the med schools? 😀
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I don't think you can get into Ross or SGU or Saba but there are like 60+ and if you do well in the MCATs then you might get in on one of them. These schools aren't always as good and tougher to pass through but better than nothing right. If you get any volunteering experience then that helps. Unfortunately, some of them ask for two official letters of recommendtation showing you've worked or volunteered in a medical setting which is tough because some of us might have volunteered at a pharmacy or hospital but not directly with a physician or something so that's a tough hurdle but other schools don't ask for that. I've heard there are some Aussie schools looking at pretty much just a strong mcat score.
Btw, which program and uni did you go to? I know it makes a difference, in Canada, some are waaaay more difficult than others.
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Allowing someone to matriculate is different from allowing someone to graduate, my friend. There's the rub.
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what if someone (not me, jus curious) had a 2.8gpa, and a low 20's MCAT? chance of matriculation is still possible at ross? i just find it interesting.
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Seriously...are we gonna do this again?
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Hey guys,
I'm open to advice from anyone but hoping for feedback from people at Ross that were in a situation similar to mine. I just submitted my application to Ross but not sure what to expect. I have a 2.9 cumulative GPA and like a 3.0 science GPA. My mcat score was 19P. 9 Bio, 7 Phys, 3 verbal. No, I did not adequately study for it, I crammed for about a month and thats what I got. I was a bio major and dropped out the semester before grad due to realizing that I hated my undergrad institution and receiving their degree would bring more shame than pride. At any rate, I have some medical working and volunteering experience, and I worked in a biochem research lab at school for about 2 years. I'm applying to Ross and no other school bc I know I don't have a chance here in Texas. I could actually study for the mcat and do well then reapply to Ross if I am not accepted. But I'm really hoping to be admitted now so that I can stop wasting my time. According to all the stuff ive read on forums, Ross may admit me though the odds are against me. I think my Rec letters will be good. I'd really hate to have to retake the mcat. Also, how long does it usually take to be notified If I'm invited for an interview and how long after interview to know if I'm admitted or rejected? Thanks..
I'm open to advice from anyone but hoping for feedback from people at Ross that were in a situation similar to mine. I just submitted my application to Ross but not sure what to expect. I have a 2.9 cumulative GPA and like a 3.0 science GPA. My mcat score was 19P. 9 Bio, 7 Phys, 3 verbal. No, I did not adequately study for it, I crammed for about a month and thats what I got. I was a bio major and dropped out the semester before grad due to realizing that I hated my undergrad institution and receiving their degree would bring more shame than pride. At any rate, I have some medical working and volunteering experience, and I worked in a biochem research lab at school for about 2 years. I'm applying to Ross and no other school bc I know I don't have a chance here in Texas. I could actually study for the mcat and do well then reapply to Ross if I am not accepted. But I'm really hoping to be admitted now so that I can stop wasting my time. According to all the stuff ive read on forums, Ross may admit me though the odds are against me. I think my Rec letters will be good. I'd really hate to have to retake the mcat. Also, how long does it usually take to be notified If I'm invited for an interview and how long after interview to know if I'm admitted or rejected? Thanks..
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Any one always wondering about your chances getting in, DEFINITELY consider how difficult the accelerated pace of Ross actually is.
If you had poor studying habits in undergrad, your 1st semester at Ross is NO TIME to start better ones. You need them to be up to par at that point or you will be spending $27k to sit on an isolated island for 3-4 months.
Nevermind that you are prepping for the Step 1. If you don't pass Step 1, kiss your plans of being a physician good bye. At that point you'll be $100k in the hole, and NOT a doctor either.
That said, I'd say honestly study for the MCAt and give it another shot. 19P isn't terrible. But from what I just said, if you don't have well-developed study habits, you WILL NOT make it. At Ross, or any other school worth applying to. The MCAT is like a warm up compared to the Step 1. (The Step 2 is +100 longer than Step 1 btw)
The reason why every US med school and off-shore schools do use GPA and MCAT scores is it is the best indicator to them as to your ability to obtain licensure. Yes, there are those friend's of cousin's of girlfriend's uncle's neighbors who had marginal MCAT and GPA who got into med school and is now practicing, but that is the exception NOT the rule.
I had better stats than you. And while I wouldn't call my time on island easy, it took every ounce of whatever I could do to survive w/ a 3.0 in med school. That being said, yeah, maybe you can do a mid-2.0 on the island. But when the Step comes...WOW. I studied my behind off to a near insane pace and time and effort. NOTHING on the island study-wise can really compare to studying for the Step (except maybe calling it a 2x tougher version of the hardcore cramfest studying for the cumulative finals every semester).
I hope you appreciate this frank reply I offer it w/ the best intent. BEST OF LUCK!
If you had poor studying habits in undergrad, your 1st semester at Ross is NO TIME to start better ones. You need them to be up to par at that point or you will be spending $27k to sit on an isolated island for 3-4 months.
Nevermind that you are prepping for the Step 1. If you don't pass Step 1, kiss your plans of being a physician good bye. At that point you'll be $100k in the hole, and NOT a doctor either.
That said, I'd say honestly study for the MCAt and give it another shot. 19P isn't terrible. But from what I just said, if you don't have well-developed study habits, you WILL NOT make it. At Ross, or any other school worth applying to. The MCAT is like a warm up compared to the Step 1. (The Step 2 is +100 longer than Step 1 btw)
The reason why every US med school and off-shore schools do use GPA and MCAT scores is it is the best indicator to them as to your ability to obtain licensure. Yes, there are those friend's of cousin's of girlfriend's uncle's neighbors who had marginal MCAT and GPA who got into med school and is now practicing, but that is the exception NOT the rule.
I had better stats than you. And while I wouldn't call my time on island easy, it took every ounce of whatever I could do to survive w/ a 3.0 in med school. That being said, yeah, maybe you can do a mid-2.0 on the island. But when the Step comes...WOW. I studied my behind off to a near insane pace and time and effort. NOTHING on the island study-wise can really compare to studying for the Step (except maybe calling it a 2x tougher version of the hardcore cramfest studying for the cumulative finals every semester).
I hope you appreciate this frank reply I offer it w/ the best intent. BEST OF LUCK!
You are not going to get into Ross with a 2.9 and a 19P MCAT. Subpar GPAs need to have high MCATs associated with them to even stand a chance at admission. Furthermore, you don't even have a degree, which is a requirement for enrollment to medical school. So before you even send in an application, you need to: 1) get an undergraduate degree, because no medical school will accept someone without one, and 2) raise your MCAT to as high as you can possibly get it. A 19 MCAT is someone with no understanding of the basic sciences and just randomly punched in answers to the multiple choice questions. You need to really sit down and study diligently for several months because that will make or break your application. Good luck.
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Not necessarily true. I knew a Canadian guy (when I was on the rock) who only had two years of undergrad and had the pre-med courses completed. He graduated with an MD and no undergrad degree.
Not advisable. (And, agree with the rest of what you said.)
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