My chances? No ec's..

[babeexphat]

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[josebiwasabi]

i'm just applying this cycle but my bet is that you are in everywhere with scholarships.

graduate in 4 years and don't worry about your gpa imo.

 

[DancerPod]

I doubt being a super-senior will matter to any of the admissions offices. Finish your degree. As for what you should do for the next year+?
Make sure you get some shadowing in. That would be priority number one. Not only for the admissions people, but for yourself. This is an awesome field, but it isn't for everyone. You want to know what you are getting into, and give the colleges assurance that you are aware and excited about what podiatry offers.
Good luck!

 

[superbill2]

So I'm a junior in undergrad at Penn State, and i have NO great extra curriculars or research.

I'm in a social sorrority and I tutored physics classes for students with disabilities.

I just got my MCAT scores back, i got a 28 (11P 09 V 08 B)
and my GPA is about 3.6-3.7, and science gpa is about 3.5-3.6

What sort of extra curriculars or research should I do for a career in podiatry, for the remaining year before I graduate? I just looked into this field recently and am really enthusiastic about it.

Also, I dont think I can gradute in 4 years of undergrad. Is it better to sacrifice 1 or 2 more semesters of schooling for a lower GPA or is it better to be a super senior, in the eyes of the admissions committe? Thank you!

I would recommend Medical Volunteering. It demonstrates your interest in a medical career and shows its not just a whim that you want to be a doctor but that you have taken the time to pursue your future career. Also it is great reference experience for interviews, personal essay, and can be fun! I spent a year in the local ER, and shadowed dozens of doctors, observing many operations and procedures and learned a lot. Make sure you do get some hours with podiatrists but volunteer for something you are passionate about.

If you can keep your overall grades above 3.0 with your MCAT score you can get in wherever you apply. GPA above 3.5 would qualify you for more scholarship money though. Consider summer classes. Also most schools do not require you to graduate as long as you've taken the required courses, so maybe you wouldn't have to take all you have left...I'm not one to advise such things just another option to mull over. Good Luck!

 

[DrGonz]

Definatley get some podiatry shadowing in. You are absolutely going to get asked this in your interview anywhere you apply to. You have to be able to show that you have true interest in the field and that you have experienced it first hand. Also do some volunteering at a hospital or something. It looks great on an application, I had a little over 500 hours and it was a great standout on my application. It will also give you experience to more fields of medicine and just general exposure to the field. W/ a 28 on your mcats you are good there, your GPA is very good as well and in scholarship range for both mcat and gpa.

Good luck!
if you have any questions feel free to pm me!

 

[air bud]

do you have 90 credits? you don't need to have a degree to be accepted to pod schools. Why bother with that Plant Evolution course.

 

[Andros84]

do you have 90 credits? you don't need to have a degree to be accepted to pod schools. Why bother with that Plant Evolution course.

I have about 150 semester credits 😱 of undergrad work after this spring semester, but no BS degree, only because I have changed majors, and schools a couple of times. I received my AS, but not in science. After this semester I will have completed all the prereqs for pod school, and plan on taking the MCAT in the summer. I have one more year of undergrad work to get a BS in biology.

So, theoretically, I wouldn't have to do that last year? I've read that something like 99% of matriculants have a bachelors. I'm thinking that obviously, not having a BS seriously hinders the chances of getting in. I'm wondering if you've heard of this before? I'm not getting my hopes up. But... I do go to a great private school where the tuition is ridiculous, even with academic scholarship that I have, so it would be nice if I didn't have to pay for another year. Btw, cGPA ~3.4 or 3.5, sGPA 3.3. I could see maybe getting in without the BS if I had outstanding GPA and MCAT.

 

[superbill2]

I have about 150 semester credits 😱 of undergrad work after this spring semester, but no BS degree....

So, theoretically, I wouldn't have to do that last year? I've read that something like 99% of matriculants have a bachelors. I'm thinking that obviously, not having a BS seriously hinders the chances of getting in. I'm wondering if you've heard of this before? I'm not getting my hopes up. But... I do go to a great private school where the tuition is ridiculous, even with academic scholarship that I have, so it would be nice if I didn't have to pay for another year. Btw, cGPA ~3.4 or 3.5, sGPA 3.3. I could see maybe getting in without the BS if I had outstanding GPA and MCAT.

I would apply now! Take the MCAT, and do well. If you've taken some real upper level classes like Immunology, Pharm, Bchm, Anatomy, or Phys and done well in them I think you've got a good shot.

 

[RATM2010]

do you have 90 credits? you don't need to have a degree to be accepted to pod schools. Why bother with that Plant Evolution course.

I agree . you should apply today as long as you have 90 credits. You can shadow a pod next like tomorrow and get a LOR. Wuith your stats, you could be starting pod school this fall. Why bother with senior year. it will not make a bit of difference to your admission standards as long as you are sure you want to go into this field. I strongly suggest you apply to at least one DO school if you are not 1005 sure on POD. I know you can get into Do schools and this will give you more medical options vs the 100% certain route of F/A surgery.

 

[Sabin]

I agree . you should apply today as long as you have 90 credits. You can shadow a pod next like tomorrow and get a LOR. Wuith your stats, you could be starting pod school this fall. Why bother with senior year. it will not make a bit of difference to your admission standards as long as you are sure you want to go into this field. I strongly suggest you apply to at least one DO school if you are not 1005 sure on POD. I know you can get into Do schools and this will give you more medical options vs the 100% certain route of F/A surgery.

I agree with what everyone is saying, but I would encourage you to earn your degree then apply! Undergrad is a special time, and it only gets tougher here on out! The decision is yours!

Best of Luck!

 

[babeexphat]

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