Lower Credit Load, 4 Withdrawals, & 4.5 Years

[DestinyRoseAndrews]

Hi, I'm a senior and my credit load looks like this with a 3.88 GPA:

Freshman
Fall 16
Spring 16

Sophomore
Fall 19
Spring 10
Summer 12

Junior
Fall 17
Spring 15 with 4 Ws leaving 6 credits
Summer 6 credits

Senior
Fall 12
Spring 12

Super Senior Fall 12

I haven't taken the MCAT yet, since I had to take Physics II. My withdrawals were from a bipolar diagnosis. My 10 credit semester was from major depression which I recovered from, and my 12 credit semesters are because I had to take another semester anyway due to class conflicts. I plan to take a gap year, get some PCE, and take the MCAT. Will I still have a chance of succeding in an acceptance and medical school with my track record?

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[GoSpursGo]

None of these things matter since your overall gpa is good, assuming you get a similarly strong MCAT

Moving to wamc

 

[Mr.Smile12]

If you want a full analysis, fill out a template. Otherwise, as I say, there are no bonus points for overloading your semesters. If you have an explanation for a lighter than full-time schedule, prepare writing or discussing it in your application (explain your transcript prompts).

Also, no bets without an MCAT score. Not sure, but check if you qualify for accommodations.

 

[DestinyRoseAndrews]

None of these things matter since your overall gpa is good, assuming you get a similarly strong MCAT

Moving to wamc

I should also mention that I had incompletes on 20 credits due to mental health throughout my experience.

Freshman
Fall 17 credits GPA 4.0
Spring 16 credits GPA 3.71 8 credits finished in summer due to insomnia/depression from mother's severe illness

Sophomore
Fall 19 credits GPA 3.81 3 credits finished during winter another 6 credits finished within a year due to severe depression and anxiety
Spring 10 credits GPA 4.0
Summer 12 credits GPA 4.0

Junior
Fall 17 credits GPA 3.76 (lots of extracurriculars)
Spring 15 credits GPA 3.84 9 credits withdrawn due to bipolar disorder 3 credits finished during the summer
Summer 6 credits GPA 4.0

Senior
Fall 12 credits GPA 4.0
Spring 12 credits GPA 4.0

Super senior
10 credits GPA ?

It seems like I am doing better now, but I've also been taking fewer credits. Perhaps it could be due to finally treating my bipolar disorder. What do you guys think? I'm studying for the MCAT now and started with a 508 diagnostic score on the AAMC FL 1. I just want to know if I can make it through medical school since I have taken many incompletes and withdrawals. I now have a 3.89 GPA. Hopefully, I will have a 3.90 GPA by the time I graduate. I probably won't do as well in medical school, given the heavy load. Let's say I have 2x the workload. Would I still pass, and could I thrive?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Have you requested accommodations for courses, the MCAT, or any SJT's?

 

[DestinyRoseAndrews]

Have you requested accommodations for courses, the MCAT, or any SJT's?

I have never requested accommodations. I was thinking about doing so for the MCAT, but I felt it would take too long to process. I seem to be able to complete the test in the required time frame.

 

[DestinyRoseAndrews]

Have you requested accommodations for courses, the MCAT, or any SJT's?

How does this factor into the equation?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

How does this factor into the equation?

Just doing due diligence if it did matter.

To your question do you have a chance? Is it just the interruptions that concern you? I answered you don't get bonus points for overloading your schedule. Do you feel your health is under control, or do you have enough experience to know when to request a leave of absence? Clearly, it doesn't affect your performance in a classroom setting except where you had to withdraw. You might get a few questions, but you should have a better idea of what support you need so that interruptions don't derail you from your graduation timeline from medical school.