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I am currently working on my application list for MD schools (2018).
I got a degree in Sociology and finished with a 3.0 GPA. I then went back to school, became a paramedic and then took my post bac classes at BU.
Applying with the following stats...
27 years old
Overall GPA: 3.33
Overall BCPM GPA: 3.49
Post Bac GPA: 3.76
Post Bac BCPM GPA: 3.55
Anticipating a 510 on the MCAT (Testing on Thursday)
I have way too many clinical hours, great volunteer experience, good recommendations, and a good story that I will not bore you with.
My questions are as follows...
1. While making my list what GPA should I be using? If my cumulative GPA is below the listed 10th percentile of a school should I not apply there? Should I pick schools based on my PB GPA?
I know that most places will look at the big picture but, I don't want to apply anywhere that will throw my application out without looking deeper.
2. Any recommendations of schools that either put more weight on the PB courses or tend to ignore UG GPA all together? (I know that this is a stretch)
I know this has been asked before but, the answers are far from informative. A list of schools is a start, but details on why/how those schools are different would be ideal.
Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
I got a degree in Sociology and finished with a 3.0 GPA. I then went back to school, became a paramedic and then took my post bac classes at BU.
Applying with the following stats...
27 years old
Overall GPA: 3.33
Overall BCPM GPA: 3.49
Post Bac GPA: 3.76
Post Bac BCPM GPA: 3.55
Anticipating a 510 on the MCAT (Testing on Thursday)
I have way too many clinical hours, great volunteer experience, good recommendations, and a good story that I will not bore you with.
My questions are as follows...
1. While making my list what GPA should I be using? If my cumulative GPA is below the listed 10th percentile of a school should I not apply there? Should I pick schools based on my PB GPA?
I know that most places will look at the big picture but, I don't want to apply anywhere that will throw my application out without looking deeper.
2. Any recommendations of schools that either put more weight on the PB courses or tend to ignore UG GPA all together? (I know that this is a stretch)
I know this has been asked before but, the answers are far from informative. A list of schools is a start, but details on why/how those schools are different would be ideal.
Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
