Fyiii,
Montana, I'm going to undergrad in Montana.
If you actually have ties to the state, it may be reasonable to become a resident in Montana. If you are looking for resources or emotional support (totally not kidding,) these guys should be able to help you.
The **NEW & IMPROVED** official low gpa thread...
Anyones opinion or advice is highly appreciated! An epiphany hit me this summer and directed me to a pre-med advisor at my university who told me that med school is possible, but more perspective is always helpful.
GPA: 2.87 (46 credits)
sGPA: 2.00 (one science course)
I know that straight A's are not out of the picture, and could raise my GPA to a 3.5 in two years with a 4.00.
Currently registered for pre-calc, intro chem, psychology, and other general requirements. Planning on getting volunteer hours, and have done two days of shadowing with an orthopedic surgeon.
There is no excuse for my immature approach to university. I spent a lot of time in the library reading material that was not related to my classes. (Researching the origins of public school and university in America; eugenics) The damage is done, but I'm willing to do everything and anything to go to med school.
I don't know what makes you so confident that you will get straight A's for two years, I don't think you have any evidence to support this claim. I'm not trying to give you a hard time, but you need to prove to yourself that you have what it takes here. Waltzing into 16 units of hard-science classes with zero preparation will likely result in a brutal ass-kicking. Take one science class, get an A. Then take two, ace both, and so on.
I noticed your thread is tagged MD, not MD & DO. If you have never heard of DO, you should stop reading and go find out. If you have and are just ignorant of what they do, DO's have all of the rights and privileges of a physician. If you have an unearned and misplaced sense of pride, you need to drop it now. I'm glad you are owning up to your poor performance in school, but you have not earned the right to rule out any options at this point. Even with a 3.5, you would still have stats that are significantly below the average allopathic matriculant.
FYI, college counselors are dumb-as-dirt.
Why are you interested in medicine? This is not made clear in your OP.
]Please feel free to offer your most brutally honest opinions with regard to my chances of med school.
Well you did ask for it. It takes a certain kind of hubris/immaturity to blow off classes so you can research the "fun stuff" that you enjoy learning about while the rest of us were busting our asses. The decision to pursue medicine is not one that should be taken lightly. I think that AdCom's will view your "epiphany" as extremely frivolous. I really do wish the best for you, but I think you need to re-evaluate what you hope to gain out of this whole premed thing. If you decide that this is really what you want, then give it your all.
I know that A's are possible because I know how to sit in a library and study. The truth is I was delusional and felt that I could somehow figure out a way to fix the problems I see in my university and American public schooling as a whole. This was and still is something that is very important to me, but I realize now that this isn't realistic nor profitable. What I now know is that I want to have a career that has a significant impact on peoples lives, and I can't think of an occupation that fits that description more than that of a medical doctor.
Edit: just saw the above...
I find the above quote very troubling.
1.) Everybody sits and studies. Most do so and still don't manage to get A's. The fact that you are going to be a junior in college, and still don't realize this, is a huge red flag.
2.) I certainly agree that you were delusional. Your age is showing more than ever here.
3.) The last sentence is not a good reason to become a doctor. There are literally countless jobs that have a significant impact on people's lives. I recommend you spend some time learning about yourself and what you want out of life before moving forward. Again, I really do wish you the best of luck.