I need some help!!!

[texasrose22]

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Hello,
I have been lurcking around the forums for a while but signed up just now. I am very happy I run across this site. It's an amazing source of informaton.
I have a little problem and need some advice and was hoping you guys can contribute 😀.

I am applying to osteopathic schools next cycle. My GPA as of now is 3.28 overall and 3.15 sci.
The problem is that during my freshamn year due to some personal problems I had gotten D in one of the pre-req. I retook it at the local community college and gotten an A. Is this going to be something that will raise a lot of red flags for the admissions commitee?
I am an english major so didn't take much of the upper level classes (I just plan on taking biochem this spring).

So my pre-req grades are as follows:
bios: A and B
chem: C and A (i retook the second one from a previous D)
ochem: B and B
phys: C and A

What do you guys think? Is this going to be ok?
Thank you in advance.

 

[pguin]

Hello,
I have been lurcking around the forums for a while but signed up just now. I am very happy I run across this site. It's an amazing source of informaton.
I have a little problem and need some advice and was hoping you guys can contribute 😀.

I am applying to osteopathic schools next cycle. My GPA as of now is 3.28 overall and 3.15 sci.
The problem is that during my freshamn year due to some personal problems I had gotten D in one of the pre-req. I retook it at the local community college and gotten an A. Is this going to be something that will raise a lot of red flags for the admissions commitee?
I am an english major so didn't take much of the upper level classes (I just plan on taking biochem this spring).

So my pre-req grades are as follows:
bios: A and B
chem: C and A (i retook the second one from a previous D)
ochem: B and B
phys: C and A

What do you guys think? Is this going to be ok?
Thank you in advance.

Things are looking pretty good but you might want to work on that gpa just a bit. Try to look through your school (if they post teachers previous semesters grades) and find a couple science courses which most people do very good in....trust me they're out there...u just have to find the right teacher. I wouldnt think that the problem freshman year would be too bad. The adcoms tend to be more forgiving for that year because they realize it takes adjusting to get into the groove of college. I didnt drop any courses so im not sure of this but i think aacomas only takes your highest grade in a certain course so that should help quite a bit!

And one last word of warning: DO NOT TAKE BIOCHEM!!!!!!...its probably the hardest class in college and its not required at all (except at KCUMB i think). If you need another bio credit just take an easy 2 or 3 hundred level course like genetics or something. Also you need to start preparing for the MCAT as soon as possible (im assuming you're taking it in april). Get a score around 30 and you're in...if you get lower you'll probably have to help that gpa a bit

Also someone else may have to answer, im not sure how easily community college credits will transfer so thats something you might have to look into

Hope this helps and isnt too confusing...good luck!

 

[texasrose22]

First of all thank you for your responce. I acctually did take the MCAT but i plan on taking it again during the summer (i got 26R not so great).
The community college gen chemistry i took is what normally transfers to my University so I guess it should be ok (at lest that is what my advisor told me).
I wonder if taking an anatomy and physiology class ofered at my community college would do any good? I am not sure how much I can raise my gpa. I already have 92 credit hours🙁

 

[pguin]

First of all thank you for your responce. I acctually did take the MCAT but i plan on taking it again during the summer (i got 26R not so great).
The community college gen chemistry i took is what normally transfers to my University so I guess it should be ok (at lest that is what my advisor told me).
I wonder if taking an anatomy and physiology class ofered at my community college would do any good? I am not sure how much I can raise my gpa. I already have 92 credit hours🙁

26 isnt bad at all and its actually above average at alot of osteopathic schools. Im not sure exactly how much you can raise your gpa but i know i entered my senior year with a 3.3 and 90 something credits and I graduated with a 3.47 and 120 credits...of course I had to 4.0 my whole senior year to do it but it definately can be done. But even if you can raise it much you're definately still a qualified candidate. With some good EC's, personal statement, letters of rec, and applying early you should be in great shape!

 

[texasrose22]

If anybody has anything to add I will be very happy to read some more comments.
I am kind of loosing sleep over this 😳
Thank you in advance.

 

[DoctorMom78]

I think you will be ok with your MCAT and GPA, although of course if you raise them it will only help. Check out my stats. They are similar and I have two acceptances and am waiting to hear back about a third. If you can take more upper level science classes other than biochem I would recommend it. UNECOM also requires biochem, so I would check on the schools you plan where you plan on applying to see if they require it. If no one does, I think taking some other upper level bio classes in its place would be a better idea. Also, you didn't mention anything about ECs. They are almost as important as GPA and MCAT. One of the reasons I have done well is probably due to my extensive clinical experience. (I am also non-trad with kids and so that has helped as well.) During my interviews, I didn't really have to talk about my GPA and MCAT much. Instead, they focused a lot on my clinical and research experience. One interview also mentioned that I have great LORs which of course also help. Try to shadow a DO if possible or at least spend some time with one so you can get a LOR. It really is a combination of many things that help you to be a successful applicant. Make sure that you are well-rounded and you should be fine. GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[jkhamlin]

Things are looking pretty good but you might want to work on that gpa just a bit. Try to look through your school (if they post teachers previous semesters grades) and find a couple science courses which most people do very good in....trust me they're out there...u just have to find the right teacher. I wouldnt think that the problem freshman year would be too bad. The adcoms tend to be more forgiving for that year because they realize it takes adjusting to get into the groove of college. I didnt drop any courses so im not sure of this but i think aacomas only takes your highest grade in a certain course so that should help quite a bit!

And one last word of warning: DO NOT TAKE BIOCHEM!!!!!!...its probably the hardest class in college and its not required at all (except at KCUMB i think). If you need another bio credit just take an easy 2 or 3 hundred level course like genetics or something. Also you need to start preparing for the MCAT as soon as possible (im assuming you're taking it in april). Get a score around 30 and you're in...if you get lower you'll probably have to help that gpa a bit

Also someone else may have to answer, im not sure how easily community college credits will transfer so thats something you might have to look into

Hope this helps and isnt too confusing...good luck!

AACOMAS takes only the higher grade, but the lower grade is still on your transcript. No one cares about withdrawals or drops.

Biochem is not so bad. I took two semesters of it and microbial metabolism and physiology, which is essentially another semster of biochem. I enjoyed all three classes. It is better than Organic II. There are much harder courses than biochem.

Community college credits transfer no problem if they are regionally accredited.