- Joined
- May 12, 2012
- Messages
- 167
- Reaction score
- 1
Last edited:
Hello All,
I'm back with some additional questions since I no longer have an advisor (& he wasn't helpful in the first place). I need some help with learning more about the application process for both MD/DO schools.
Recap: I'm in my 30's went from a formal post-bac to a community college due to cost. I posted previously because I was concerned about my chances due to C's in pre-req's...I am back on the upward trend, however, I'm at a community college now.
My pre-req BCPM grades are:
College Math: A
Statistics 1: B
Statistics & Probability 2: A
Pre-Calculus: A
Bio 1 & Lab: A
Bio 1, Lab: B+, A-
Physics I: W, C, Lab: C
Physics II: B, Lab: C
Chem 1: W, C, Lab: B-
Chem 2 & Lab: A (at a community college)
Orgo 1 & 2 to follow this fall at community college (hoping for A's here too).
My questions:
1) What courses count towards my GPA for MD vs. DO? I'm trying to calculate my GPA to figure out if I need to re-take Physics (I would prefer not to spend the money). I did some searching through old threads and I am still very confused about this. Can anyone suggest an easy way to calculate both DO/MD gpa and compare them to see where I stand?
2) Do I count genetics, evolution, and elective classes that are considered "natural science" such as human genome, infectious diseases, and a research intro class called intro to scientific thought? How about environmental science or earth science courses?
Thank you very much in advance!!
Thank you for the information. So regarding my natural science courses: human genome, evolution, genetics with lab, and infectious diseases...for AMCAS I put these courses under Biology?
I will start a spreadsheet or something and try to calculate to see where my GPA stands with each (I do think my Math grades are helpful so I'm worried about DO gpa now...we shall see I guess).
Yes, those should probably go under Biology. In general, your school should have some way of delineating it in the course name. ie BIO100 = molecular and cellular biology or BIO 250 = Genetics, etc.
Just remember that those rules only apply for your science GPA, for your overall GPA you will still include math courses in the calculation for DO.