Is it possible to get into top 20 schools with a 3.75 cGPA?

[Ischemia1032]

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I think that is where my GPA will end up by the end of year(and therefore it will be my applying GPA). I have tons of research, I've been published, I have many meaningful shadowing and volunteering hours. In addition I got in the top 90th percentile for the MCAT. Although my GPA is on the lacking side. I have gotten a 4.0 every semester since my first semester freshman year. I had a really bad first semester where I did not transition well, and did not expect the workload and ended with a 2.75 GPA, but I have made it up obviously.

 

[Lannister]

You're fine, stop worrying.

 

[jaxon]

yes.

 

[piii]

I think they cut off at 3.76 unfortunately

 

[breezy16]

I hate hearing the numbers game.. be an interesting applicant and have stats above median matriculants. Thousands of people have near perfect stats and are still rejected because, outside of numbers, there's nothing special !! (Or they can't hold a conversation)

 

[Brorthopedic]

I'm not sure if you should risk it, I would just apply to the Caribbean schools to be safe

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

Have you considered DO?

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

People with your stats will go unaccepted and people with stats far lower will get accepted. There is no score that guarantees admission, but a 3.75 gpa is more than sufficient for every US program

 

[Goro]

Yes.

Next question!

I think that is where my GPA will end up by the end of year(and therefore it will be my applying GPA). I have tons of research, I've been published, I have many meaningful shadowing and volunteering hours. In addition I got in the top 90th percentile for the MCAT. Although my GPA is on the lacking side. I have gotten a 4.0 every semester since my first semester freshman year. I had a really bad first semester where I did not transition well, and did not expect the workload and ended with a 2.75 GPA, but I have made it up obviously.

 

[claduva94]

No but the 21st ranked school is in reach (do you realize how silly you sound now?).

 

[Turkishking]

I heard DO offers grade replacement.

 

[IlDestriero]

I did, with much lower scores.
But, I'm charismatic when I turn on the charm.
Good luck.

 

[GrapesofRath]

Every single school in the United States has a 10th percentile GPA below 3.75.

 

[Cyberdyne 101]

I have gotten a 4.0 every semester since my first semester freshman year. I had a really bad first semester where I did not transition well, and did not expect the workload and ended with a 2.75 GPA, but I have made it up obviously.

That's a pretty impressive turnaround! 👍

 

[Wolf3D]

I think that is where my GPA will end up by the end of year(and therefore it will be my applying GPA). I have tons of research, I've been published, I have many meaningful shadowing and volunteering hours. In addition I got in the top 90th percentile for the MCAT. Although my GPA is on the lacking side. I have gotten a 4.0 every semester since my first semester freshman year. I had a really bad first semester where I did not transition well, and did not expect the workload and ended with a 2.75 GPA, but I have made it up obviously.

I am rather confused. Your post history indicates you are a freshman who started at BU in August.

Then there is a post from a "sibling" who is in medical school. Now here you are as a potential applicant. Which person are you?

OR are you trying to project into the future of getting a 3.75 and your chances then after realizing your first semester grades will actually be a 2.75?

 

[BluMist]

OP is a ...

I am rather confused. Your post history indicates you are a freshman who started at BU in August.

Then there is a post from a "sibling" who is in medical school. Now here you are as a potential applicant. Which person are you?

OR are you trying to project into the future of getting a 3.75 and your chances then after realizing your first semester grades will actually be a 2.75?

 

[Lawpy]

I did, with much lower scores.
But, I'm charismatic when I turn on the charm.
Good luck.

@mimelim @WingedOx and @Tired proudly agree

.... in that they're also heavily charismatic that helped them succeed 😉

 

[WingedOx]

@mimelim @WingedOx and @Tired proudly agree

.... in that they're also heavily charismatic that helped them succeed 😉

I can assure you I didn't develop charisma until about half way through residency.

 

[WedgeDawg]

Yes, but remember that 90th percentile MCAT is like a 514/33. You're going to want to be aiming for at least a 518/36 (97th percentile) for top 20s. 520 is even better.

 

[Bsch1951]

Every single school in the United States has a 10th percentile GPA below 3.75.

Is this true???

 

[BluMist]

purchase MSAR and find out! if you call in the next 15 minutes ...

Is this true???

 

[Lawpy]

Yes, but remember that 90th percentile MCAT is like a 514/33. You're going to want to be aiming for at least a 518/36 (97th percentile) for top 20s. 520 is even better.

Slightly off-topic but i think the AAMC did a brilliant job with the new scale even though it looks odd at first glance.

500 = the new average/median score of all test takers
505 = the new average/median score of all DO natriculants
510 = the new average/median score of all MD matriculants
515 = the new average/median score of all mid-tier matriculants
520 = the new average/median score of all Top 20 matriculants

Sure the error bars are +/- 2, but they serve as excellent indicators for where to aim.

 

[mscs2014]

Did it twice this cycle with a 3.70, and waiting to hear back from others. So, yes. But I'm severely non-trad and have a good MCAT, both of which are definitely making a difference.

 

[WingedOx]

I can assure you I didn't develop charisma until about half way through residency.

and BTW, if I ever gave off the impression of being a "successful" medical student, I can also assure you that was not the case.

 

[cloudmurder1]

Srs question OP, what is the ranking of the school you go to? That will influence your chances heavily, and what exactly is your MCAT score if you know?

 

[Glandzburg]

Decent troll job, I'll give it a 7/10

 

[Lost in Translation]

I did, with much lower scores.
But, I'm charismatic when I turn on the charm.
Good luck.

But you're also at least 10 years out. Things have changed.

 

[Gandyy]

I hate hearing the numbers game.. be an interesting applicant and have stats above median matriculants. Thousands of people have near perfect stats and are still rejected because, outside of numbers, there's nothing special !! (Or they can't hold a conversation)

Thats all well and good, but most of it is a numbers game whether SDN likes to admit it or not. Your MCAT score alone is the first determinant of whether you can apply to the lowest matriculant stat DO school in the country or Wash U Med.

 

[WedgeDawg]

Is this true???

Yes. The highest 10th percentile scores are Harvard and Hopkins with ~3.72

 

[breezy16]

Thats all well and good, but most of it is a numbers game whether SDN likes to admit it or not. Your MCAT score alone is the first determinant of whether you can apply to the lowest matriculant stat DO school in the country or Wash U Med.

Yes, having a sub 28 MCAT is one thing, but worrying about a 3.75 vs a 3.8 - 3.85 GPA is another. (Accordingly, worrying about a 31 vs a 32 or 39 vs 40)

 

[moisne]

But you're also at least 10 years out. Things have changed.

Ouch

Ok I'm 2 years out.
My post grad GPA was 3.7... In a top 20.

 

[Shams al Deen]

Thats all well and good, but most of it is a numbers game whether SDN likes to admit it or not. Your MCAT score alone is the first determinant of whether you can apply to the lowest matriculant stat DO school in the country or Wash U Med.

Umm MCAT is optional for admission to Wash U Med...lol
http://www.wuhs.org/admissions/admission-requirements/

 

[Lawpy]

Umm MCAT is optional for admission to Wash U Med...lol
http://www.wuhs.org/admissions/admission-requirements/

On behalf of @efle ....

ಠ_ಠ

 

[WedgeDawg]

Umm MCAT is optional for admission to Wash U Med...lol
http://www.wuhs.org/admissions/admission-requirements/

Wow what a terrible school; I wonder why it's so high in the rankings

😛😛🙄😛

 

[efle]

I love these med schools that use the caduceus in their logo instead of the rod of asclepius, really gives them away. And it's fitting since hermes was god of thieves

 

[WedgeDawg]

I love these med schools that use the caduceus in their logo instead of the rod of asclepius, really gives them away. And it's fitting since hermes was god of thieves

Honestly, the line between the meaning behind each of them has blurred to the point that few people realize there's a difference, even in traditional medical circles.

 

[efle]

Honestly, the line between the meaning behind each of them has blurred to the point that few people realize there's a difference, even in traditional medical circles.

I think all the legit med school logos containing one are rod of asclepius though

 

[Wolf3D]

I love these med schools that use the caduceus in their logo instead of the rod of asclepius, really gives them away. And it's fitting since hermes was god of thieves

/ also commonly used as a symbol of commerce

 

[Cyberdyne 101]

Umm MCAT is optional for admission to Wash U Med...lol
http://www.wuhs.org/admissions/admission-requirements/

Lol that's not WUSTL. It's a Caribbean school.

 

[Gandyy]

Umm MCAT is optional for admission to Wash U Med...lol
http://www.wuhs.org/admissions/admission-requirements/

Lol

 

[Wolf3D]

Lol that's not WUSTL. It's a Caribbean school.

I think that was the joke

 

[Cyberdyne 101]

I think that was the joke

The "you" in the gif is me.

 

[Wolf3D]

The "you" in the gif is me.

That is one elaborate gif

 

[BluMist]

would you rather have the "explain like I'm five" version?

 

[Wolf3D]

would you rather have the "explain like I'm five" version?

lol NO, it was actually an amazing gif. Just very elaborate and quite hilarious someone went that far to create it haha

 

[IlDestriero]

lol NO, it was actually an amazing gif. Just very elaborate and quite hilarious someone went that far to create it haha

It must be amazing as it crashes my phone app.

 

[BluMist]

you must have a toaster for a phone 😛 it is actually a "small" (size-wise) gif but it has 500+ frames

It must be amazing as it crashes my phone app.

 

[IlDestriero]

I'll try it outside of the app. Strange that it won't play. It's an iPhone 6, so it can't be that bad.

 

[Wolf3D]

I'll try it outside of the app. Strange that it won't play. It's an iPhone 6, so it can't be that bad.

It is probably the app that is bad, not the phone. Try web view! It will most likely work