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Hi,
I am currently a junior in college and am planning on applying to DO schools in the summer. I have taken the MCATs (April 00) and am awaiting the results. Just recently I have had interviews with my school's "Health Committee"- and a few things have come up. First, I was just recently informed that I have to repeat 2 classes (genetics and physiological systems)- 2 classes that I took Freshman year and got C-'s in. They said that DO schools won't accept them. I have been in upper level Bio classes for awhile and am doing fine. Should I even bother repeating the 2 classes? Also, an advisor of mine has frowned upon my selection of upper-levels because "they are not medically- oriented" (i.e. Vert.Morpholgy, Diseases of the Brain, and Neurobiology). My philosophy has been to take classes in Bio that I wouldn't be able to in Med school- however prof. keep telling me to take extra courses in Medically related fields because "that's what they look for." What do you guys think? Also, I guess I should add that I have a 3.0 GPA overall and in sciences with some extracir./vol/hospital exp. The advice I have been receiving has been spilt- some say that I should look into something else (which I doubt I would do) and then others keep telling me they think I have a chance. Anyway, any advice would be much appreciated. Sorry I took so long to get to the point
wannaBadoc01
I am currently a junior in college and am planning on applying to DO schools in the summer. I have taken the MCATs (April 00) and am awaiting the results. Just recently I have had interviews with my school's "Health Committee"- and a few things have come up. First, I was just recently informed that I have to repeat 2 classes (genetics and physiological systems)- 2 classes that I took Freshman year and got C-'s in. They said that DO schools won't accept them. I have been in upper level Bio classes for awhile and am doing fine. Should I even bother repeating the 2 classes? Also, an advisor of mine has frowned upon my selection of upper-levels because "they are not medically- oriented" (i.e. Vert.Morpholgy, Diseases of the Brain, and Neurobiology). My philosophy has been to take classes in Bio that I wouldn't be able to in Med school- however prof. keep telling me to take extra courses in Medically related fields because "that's what they look for." What do you guys think? Also, I guess I should add that I have a 3.0 GPA overall and in sciences with some extracir./vol/hospital exp. The advice I have been receiving has been spilt- some say that I should look into something else (which I doubt I would do) and then others keep telling me they think I have a chance. Anyway, any advice would be much appreciated. Sorry I took so long to get to the point
wannaBadoc01