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I'm currently a 6th year senior in undergrad with 2 major changes under my belt. I've got a 3.1 GPA, with 3.22 in science GPA. I had a really bad semester last spring in which I got a .38 (ouch) GPA. Basically I was directionless in college until that terrible semester. That was the wake-up call I needed to really look at what I want to do with my life, so I took a semester off to figure it out. I've got my motivation back, and I'm willing to put in a lot of effort to make it over the hurdle of getting in to med school.
I'll be graduating at the end of the summer 2013 term with a degree in biology. I was a TA for a lab one semester, and I was vice president of a club for 2 semesters and president for 1 semester. Beyond that, I have pretty much no relevant extra-curriculars. I have worked in a research lab for a couple years, but I've done mostly grunt work without anything to show for real research experience. My most recent semester is my best overall semester thus far: I got a 3.48 GPA while taking Ochem 1 and lab, Principles of Physiology, Clinical Anatomy, and Evolution. By this point I've taken most of the Med School prereqs except physics, nor have I taken the MCAT.
So I guess I'm wondering how much harder I've made things for myself with my poor undergrad performance. I'm willing to do a SMP, I'd prefer to avoid having to do another bachelors, but if that's what it takes then I'm up for it. I'm confident that I can get a solid score on the MCAT. But for the most part I'm only just now getting into looking at what the next step is, as I've spent the past semester and a half just getting my studying and motivation back on track after years of listlessness.
So what can I do to best improve my chances of getting in to med school? What's the most efficient way I can get on track and show a med school that I'm motivated and capable?
I'll be graduating at the end of the summer 2013 term with a degree in biology. I was a TA for a lab one semester, and I was vice president of a club for 2 semesters and president for 1 semester. Beyond that, I have pretty much no relevant extra-curriculars. I have worked in a research lab for a couple years, but I've done mostly grunt work without anything to show for real research experience. My most recent semester is my best overall semester thus far: I got a 3.48 GPA while taking Ochem 1 and lab, Principles of Physiology, Clinical Anatomy, and Evolution. By this point I've taken most of the Med School prereqs except physics, nor have I taken the MCAT.
So I guess I'm wondering how much harder I've made things for myself with my poor undergrad performance. I'm willing to do a SMP, I'd prefer to avoid having to do another bachelors, but if that's what it takes then I'm up for it. I'm confident that I can get a solid score on the MCAT. But for the most part I'm only just now getting into looking at what the next step is, as I've spent the past semester and a half just getting my studying and motivation back on track after years of listlessness.
So what can I do to best improve my chances of getting in to med school? What's the most efficient way I can get on track and show a med school that I'm motivated and capable?