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I was dismissed from pharmacy school at the end of the fall semester of 2012. I was in my 2nd professional year (4th year) of pharmacy school. I was dismissed because of poor performance in classes. I failed 3 professional classes. Since my freshman year, I've gotten nothing but B's and C's and eventually was dismissed with a 2.6 average. Naturally I was devastated but not as surprised. I got caught up with the wrong crowd of people and wasn't nearly as focused as I know I have the potential to be. My 1st semester of my professional year was my best year, because I made a conscious effort to excel. I got all A's and B+'s.
I've never been the type to blame others for my mistakes. I always reflect internally and every since I've transferred to a new 4 year school, I've done some serious soul searching. I've re-centered myself and cut out all the people in my life that I felt were hindering me as well as any distractions. I can tell you in all honesty that I've never been this hungry to succeed. Unfortunately it took this this life changing incident to get me to this level. But I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Even though I'm completely aware that HS gpa and SAT's dont determine how well one will do in a professional school, it is noteworthy that I graduated with a 99 average and a 2134 SAT.
It's no BS that I'm a studious person, but how else can I prove that to a future medical school, dental school, or pharmacy school. At my current college I transferred all my electives (All A's) and decided to boldly take all my undergrad science classes over that I received C+'s in. I retook Gen Bio and got A's for both parts. This fall I'm taking Orgo and Physics and Cell Bio with an elective. Taking part two's in the spring and for the next year, I will be taking A &P as well as some advance Bio classes like Microbio, Pharmacology (I loved this class in pharmacy class but got a C+ in it), Genetics sprinkled with some electives required for the school.
My goal: Do exceedingly well. TRANSLATION: aim for all A's. I have something to prove to myself first before any adcom or other judgmental eye. Now that I'm in a completely new environment, removed from all distractions I surprise myself and my parents at how focused I am now.
My Question: (I was getting to it lol)
Do you believe that med school is still in the running if im able to attain my goal. (2nd dental, and last pharmacy school). And no my passion for pharmacy school hasn't disappeared, I just want to do what I've always pictured myself doing, being a medical doctor.
And how do I explain in a way that doesn't sell myself short that I am capable and ready, without sounding like a sob story. My dismissal from pharmacy school is like a chip on my shoulder but is also responsible for the person I now am, focused and self-motivated.
Please help!!! I need honesty not brutality.
I've never been the type to blame others for my mistakes. I always reflect internally and every since I've transferred to a new 4 year school, I've done some serious soul searching. I've re-centered myself and cut out all the people in my life that I felt were hindering me as well as any distractions. I can tell you in all honesty that I've never been this hungry to succeed. Unfortunately it took this this life changing incident to get me to this level. But I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Even though I'm completely aware that HS gpa and SAT's dont determine how well one will do in a professional school, it is noteworthy that I graduated with a 99 average and a 2134 SAT.
It's no BS that I'm a studious person, but how else can I prove that to a future medical school, dental school, or pharmacy school. At my current college I transferred all my electives (All A's) and decided to boldly take all my undergrad science classes over that I received C+'s in. I retook Gen Bio and got A's for both parts. This fall I'm taking Orgo and Physics and Cell Bio with an elective. Taking part two's in the spring and for the next year, I will be taking A &P as well as some advance Bio classes like Microbio, Pharmacology (I loved this class in pharmacy class but got a C+ in it), Genetics sprinkled with some electives required for the school.
My goal: Do exceedingly well. TRANSLATION: aim for all A's. I have something to prove to myself first before any adcom or other judgmental eye. Now that I'm in a completely new environment, removed from all distractions I surprise myself and my parents at how focused I am now.
My Question: (I was getting to it lol)
Do you believe that med school is still in the running if im able to attain my goal. (2nd dental, and last pharmacy school). And no my passion for pharmacy school hasn't disappeared, I just want to do what I've always pictured myself doing, being a medical doctor.
And how do I explain in a way that doesn't sell myself short that I am capable and ready, without sounding like a sob story. My dismissal from pharmacy school is like a chip on my shoulder but is also responsible for the person I now am, focused and self-motivated.
Please help!!! I need honesty not brutality.