How late is too late to apply?

[GOGREEN4250]

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I will be taking 10 credits this summer and I was wondering if it would be wise to wait to apply in mid-August? I have an upward trend in my GPA and if I were to get 4.0's in all of my summer courses I could bring my GPA up from a 3.14 to a 3.23. I intend on applying to DO schools and I am wondering how detrimental it will be for me to apply in mid-to-late August. Thanks Guys!

 

[precisiongraphic]

I will be taking 10 credits this summer and I was wondering if it would be wise to wait to apply in mid-August? I have an upward trend in my GPA and if I were to get 4.0's in all of my summer courses I could bring my GPA up from a 3.14 to a 3.23. I intend on applying to DO schools and I am wondering how detrimental it will be for me to apply in mid-to-late August. Thanks Guys!

From what I've seen, the DO cycle goes much later than MD. For DO, you won't be late if you apply even in October or November whereas for MD anything after Labor Day in September (fully verified) would be late.

 

[Faha]

Mid August is fine for DO schools and the higher GPA you will have at that time will help your chances for an interview.

 

[GOGREEN4250]

@Faha If I am able to get to that 3.23 GPA and I currently have a 508 MCAT score what medical schools do you suggest applying to? I am a Michigan Resident

 

[Faha]

@Faha If I am able to get to that 3.23 GPA and I currently have a 508 MCAT score what medical schools do you suggest applying to? I am a Michigan Resident

You could try these schools:
MSUCOM
MU-COM
LECOM (both schools)
ACOM
ARCOM
BCOM
WCU-COM
LMU-DCOM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
VCOM (all 3 schools)
NYIT-Arkansas
RVU-Utah
UIWSOM