How much weight is given to SMP GPA?

[debeer22]

Hey SDN,
I'm just curious as to how this application cycle will fare after getting 4 interviews last cycle but no accepts (2 wait-lists). I ended up applying fairly late last cycle (mid-SMP) and also had a low MCAT (11/7/11 29P). Do most schools that interview you once, commonly offer another interview?

After finishing Georgetown's SMP with a 3.75 GPA, I'm curious as to how that will weigh compared to my 3.35/3.4 (cum/sci) ugGPA? From what I hear, it is one of the better SMPs in the country, so I hope this GPA is good enough? The SMP had 6 medical courses, 4 with an anatomy section.

I have also retaken the MCAT following the SMP in July (11/10/10 - 31) and have been complete with most all schools since mid-August.

My question is whether or not the Georgetown SMP is good/high enough for admissions committees to substitute for a medicore MCAT + low ugGPA.

Thanks

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[Goro]

It definitely should be good enough, but it also depends upon where you applied to. MD programs can afford to turn away high quality applicants simply because there's so amny of them.

There definitely are schools that reward reinvention.

Hey SDN,
I'm just curious as to how this application cycle will fare after getting 4 interviews last cycle but no accepts (2 wait-lists). I ended up applying fairly late last cycle (mid-SMP) and also had a low MCAT (11/7/11 29P). Do most schools that interview you once, commonly offer another interview?

After finishing Georgetown's SMP with a 3.75 GPA, I'm curious as to how that will weigh compared to my 3.35/3.4 (cum/sci) ugGPA? From what I hear, it is one of the better SMPs in the country, so I hope this GPA is good enough? The SMP had 6 medical courses, 4 with an anatomy section.

I have also retaken the MCAT following the SMP in July (11/10/10 - 31) and have been complete with most all schools since mid-August.

My question is whether or not the Georgetown SMP is good/high enough for admissions committees to substitute for a medicore MCAT + low ugGPA.

Thanks

 

[Shjanzey]

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[Instatewaiter]

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