Medicocre Semester

[dreamweaver1988]

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Hey all, I am currently sitting at a cGPA of 3.78 and an AACOMAS sGPA of 3.61. I will apply in 2012 at a few MD programs, but I'm leaning toward osteopathy and looking closely at KCUMB, KCOM, and others.

I have been fighting hard for just one more 4.0 semester, but it's unlikely that will happen. I have crunched the numbers and if I get all Bs in my science classes this semester and next, I will be somewhere around a 3.66 cGPA and 3.43 sGPA when I apply in June. Note than I'm not a hard science major so my sGPA really applies to just the prereqs and a few other courses that go into the AACOMAS science GPA calculation. I also have 48 hours of graduate credit with a 3.94 GPA.

I think other aspects of my application will be decent, with shadowing x3 docs (including two DOs (including one KCOM alum)), 125 hours clinical volunteering, 125 hours non-clinical volunteering, a few nice ECs, and work experience. I have not yet taken the MCAT.

What I'm wondering is where will these numbers put me come application time. I know people have been accepted with lower stats but they all seem to have something amazing about them, e.g. veteran, parent, 40 years old, worked 60 hours/week in school, etc.

 

[Iliketoytles]

Hey all, I am currently sitting at a cGPA of 3.78 and an AACOMAS sGPA of 3.61. I will apply in 2012 at a few MD programs, but I'm leaning toward osteopathy and looking closely at KCUMB, KCOM, and others.

I have been fighting hard for just one more 4.0 semester, but it's unlikely that will happen. I have crunched the numbers and if I get all Bs in my science classes this semester and next, I will be somewhere around a 3.66 cGPA and 3.43 sGPA when I apply in June. Note than I'm not a hard science major so my sGPA really applies to just the prereqs and a few other courses that go into the AACOMAS science GPA calculation. I also have 48 hours of graduate credit with a 3.94 GPA.

I think other aspects of my application will be decent, with shadowing x3 docs (including two DOs (including one KCOM alum)), 125 hours clinical volunteering, 125 hours non-clinical volunteering, a few nice ECs, and work experience. I have not yet taken the MCAT.

What I'm wondering is where will these numbers put me come application time. I know people have been accepted with lower stats but they all seem to have something amazing about them, e.g. veteran, parent, 40 years old, worked 60 hours/week in school, etc.

Careful of the "osteopathy" word. Some people have a problem with it (I'm not one of them). 😉

Your GPA and EC's are absolutely fine for DO. Just do well on your MCAT (27+), apply early, and you'll get tons of interviews! KCOM and KCUMB are excellent schools. 👍

Good luck!

 

[deleted357625]

Careful of the "osteopathy" word. Some people have a problem with it (I'm not one of them). 😉

Your GPA and EC's are absolutely fine for DO. Just do well on your MCAT (27+), apply early, and you'll get tons of interviews! KCOM and KCUMB are excellent schools. 👍

Good luck!

is being complete in Aug. not too late? How bad will it hurt

 

[JeetKuneDo]

I have never had 4.0 quarter. Closest I've ever been was 3.7, once. You will be fine. Just get a good mcat and you will be competitive at DO and MD.

 

[Iliketoytles]

is being complete in Aug. not too late? How bad will it hurt

For MD schools, August might be average/slightly late for you. For DO schools, I'm pretty sure if you are complete in August you'll still get tons of interviews (assuming your mcat is solid).

 

[Goro]

You numbers are great. Just a get a 25 or bette ron the MCAT and you'll be fine for DO. For MD schools, pull a 30.

Hey all, I am currently sitting at a cGPA of 3.78 and an AACOMAS sGPA of 3.61. I will apply in 2012 at a few MD programs, but I'm leaning toward osteopathy and looking closely at KCUMB, KCOM, and others.

I have been fighting hard for just one more 4.0 semester, but it's unlikely that will happen. I have crunched the numbers and if I get all Bs in my science classes this semester and next, I will be somewhere around a 3.66 cGPA and 3.43 sGPA when I apply in June. Note than I'm not a hard science major so my sGPA really applies to just the prereqs and a few other courses that go into the AACOMAS science GPA calculation. I also have 48 hours of graduate credit with a 3.94 GPA.

I think other aspects of my application will be decent, with shadowing x3 docs (including two DOs (including one KCOM alum)), 125 hours clinical volunteering, 125 hours non-clinical volunteering, a few nice ECs, and work experience. I have not yet taken the MCAT.

What I'm wondering is where will these numbers put me come application time. I know people have been accepted with lower stats but they all seem to have something amazing about them, e.g. veteran, parent, 40 years old, worked 60 hours/week in school, etc.

 

[dreamweaver1988]

You numbers are great. Just a get a 25 or bette ron the MCAT and you'll be fine for DO. For MD schools, pull a 30.

Thanks everyone