Is it possible?

[mikayla98keelan]

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Hi guys, so I’m overwhelmed at this moment. I’ve recently completed my bachelors degree in biomedical sciences, unfortunately for me, my gpa was a 2.6. During undergrad I was taking care of my terminally ill father, I should’ve taken everyone’s advice and dropped out while I took care of him, but I didn’t. That being said is there anyway possible that I can bring my gpa? I am determined to get accepted into medical school! Has anyone had a gpa similar to mines and got accepted? If so, what steps did you take? I also want to mention that I’m currently an EMT.

 

[chilly_md]

Sorry to hear you had that personal life situation.

Read Goro's guide and work through that information first:

Thread 'Goro's advice for pre-meds who need reinvention (updated for 2021)'

Aug 25, 2021

EDIT: Post in WAMC forum for recommended school lists. This thread isn't for that.

So you want to be a doctor, but your GPA is terrible. Is that the end? Rule #1: Take a deep breath, and stop fussing. The sky is not falling.

But you are going to need to reinvent yourself. This will take both time and money. And always remember that you’re in a marathon now, not a sprint. The following advice holds true for people considering MD and DO. I strongly recommend that you keep both in mind, and the latter is more tolerant of reinvention.

An even better summary to the next paragraph...

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