Need all A's for medical school?? WHat else?

[Fut-ERMD]

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This is my First post!!! So proud So proud....

Ok let me give a little background. I have a BA in PSych from the University of HArtford, and moved back to NY and decided to go to the City College of NY to do a POST BAcc program. This is my first semester. I have some classes already in the sciences under my belt... so currently i'm taking Cell bio and Chem 1 ( to replace a C+). I wanted to know if I need all A's to get Into medical school. No one has given me an answer to this. I am under the assumtion that those who do get into medical school have all A's in the sciences.

Question 1
If you do fall below, what is too low?

Question 2
What else can you do to make yourself look dedicated to the medical field.

Question 3
Is it bad that I am going to a city school to do my Post BAcc?

Question 4
ARe these foolish Questions??

Thanks for the responses!!!!

 

[kimt2234]

Hey there, I got my BS in PSych too, plus a MAster's degree in marriage an dfamily therapy and have just started my prereq's this week (see oy, it's been awhile) I have similar questions so I am glad you posted these. I'll wait along with you to see what kind of responses come around!

 

[goldfish85]

1: No such thing. you can always make it up (or some just go to the carribean). Takes time though.
2:Volunteer, Research, Community Service. Join Clubs, start clubs. Go on medical missions. Play a sport or violin.
3:Yes.
4:Yes. Since you are already doing your post bac and science reqs. you should know this. Or you can easily look these answers up by doing a search. so start using the search function.

 

[FutureDocDO]

I am under the assumtion that those who do get into medical school have all A's in the sciences.

NOT TRUE. As long as your GPA is above 3.2+ combined with a good MCAT score you'll be fine. Obviously, the higher the better. Check out mdapplicants.com as well as browsing the pre-allo thread.

Question 1
If you do fall below, what is too low?

For MD you'd want at least a 3.2 but there are those who have gotten in with lower but much higher mcat score. Again, browse the pre-allo thread and mdapplicants.com.

Question 2
What else can you do to make yourself look dedicated to the medical field.

You mean you're not? LOL. I don't know. You can volunteer or work in a clinical setting.

Question 3
Is it bad that I am going to a city school to do my Post BAcc?

Why do you see that as bad? I don't think so.

Question 4
ARe these foolish Questions??

No. But you can find the answers to your questions in the pre-allo thread!

 

[RogueRules]

Fut-ERMD,

I won't answer all your questions, but did just want to address your question number 3, regarding your attending City College. City College's pre-med (and post-bacc) program is well respected among medical schools, so you have nothing to worry about there. They get people into top medical schools as well as others, of course. While getting straight A's is certainly not a requirement, having a solid GPA as a post-bacc is important, so work hard and do your best - that's all you can ask of yourself.

Good luck to you.

This is my First post!!! So proud So proud....

Ok let me give a little background. I have a BA in PSych from the University of HArtford, and moved back to NY and decided to go to the City College of NY to do a POST BAcc program. This is my first semester. I have some classes already in the sciences under my belt... so currently i'm taking Cell bio and Chem 1 ( to replace a C+). I wanted to know if I need all A's to get Into medical school. No one has given me an answer to this. I am under the assumtion that those who do get into medical school have all A's in the sciences.

Question 1
If you do fall below, what is too low?

Question 2
What else can you do to make yourself look dedicated to the medical field.

Question 3
Is it bad that I am going to a city school to do my Post BAcc?

Question 4
ARe these foolish Questions??

Thanks for the responses!!!!

 

[Law2Doc]

This is my First post!!! So proud So proud....

Ok let me give a little background. I have a BA in PSych from the University of HArtford, and moved back to NY and decided to go to the City College of NY to do a POST BAcc program. This is my first semester. I have some classes already in the sciences under my belt... so currently i'm taking Cell bio and Chem 1 ( to replace a C+). I wanted to know if I need all A's to get Into medical school. No one has given me an answer to this. I am under the assumtion that those who do get into medical school have all A's in the sciences.

Question 1
If you do fall below, what is too low?

Addressing just your first question -- as Psycho Doc indicated, it really depends on what your undergrad GPA was. If you are taking the postbac in part to bring up a bad GPA, then yes, you will need to get all A's (An A- or two and even ONE B in postbac won't kill you, but if you get below that in the postbac year, you probably have created a big hurdle for yourself.). So if your undergrad GPA is 3.1 or below, then you really need to be acing everything from here on in to give yourself a strong shot. But if you already have a solid GPA, and are taking the postbac primarilly to pick up the remainder of your sciences, then a B or even two probably won't kill you. But obviously you always want to shoot for as close to all A's as you can get, and then do what you can to rock the MCAT.

 

[Fut-ERMD]

Fut-ERMD,

I won't answer all your questions, but did just want to address your question number 3, regarding your attending City College. City College's pre-med (and post-bacc) program is well respected among medical schools, so you have nothing to worry about there. They get people into top medical schools as well as others, of course. While getting straight A's is certainly not a requirement, having a solid GPA as a post-bacc is important, so work hard and do your best - that's all you can ask of yourself.

Good luck to you.

Thanks, That was one of my main questions. I appreciate it!

 

[RogueRules]

Thanks, That was one of my main questions. I appreciate it!

One update - The pre-med advisor from City College is in the process of leaving there to start work at Hunter College in October. This will likely leave City College's pre-med advising in a rather large lurch, as she WAS the pre-med office essentially. Several students are apparently following her to Hunter. It might be something to consider...

 

[Jason_AZCOM]

In regards to your Question 2, things to do to look better...


I would strongly recommened working or volunteering in direct patient care AND getting involved in some sort of research.

You can get very strong letters of rec. this way, helping you to get an interview.

At the interview, people who have experiences that are closely related to the practice of medicine appear to do much better then those without.

 

[supersash]

hey, when did u attend UHA? i started in 2001, but transferred in 2003.

 

[CoffeeFreak]

GPA..Make sure to demonstrate a steady increase. Think like adcomm...