Opinions on my current situation

[Curtislow09]

Hi All!

I graduated high school in 2009 and went directly into college. I was in college for 4 semesters before I decided I just wasn’t ready and quit. My last semester I quit going about half way through but I never dropped out so I ended up with all F’s. I worked for a while and decided to go back in this past August. My overall gpa was a 0.8. I took 20 hours this semester and took my last final yesterday to finish with a 4.0 for the semester. I was also working 40+ hours a week at a hospital and I tutored an additional 20+ hours/week in Gen Chem 1. Do I need to be thinking about a route other than medical school or is that a possibility even with my horrible grades a few years ago? Also, any experiences with a low gpa and matriculation would be appreciated. TIA.

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[Robin-jay]

1.) How many credit hours with a 0.8 GPA do you have? What is both your cumulative and science GPA?
2) TIA = Thanks in advance?

 

[reaction mechanisms]

I have no real advice for you, as I’m just a lowly premed myself. But kudos on that 0.8 gpa. I’ve never seen one so low. It’s almost impressive actually.


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[Robin-jay]

I have no real advice for you, as I’m just a lowly premed myself. But kudos on that 0.8 gpa. I’ve never seen one so low. It’s almost impressive actually.


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Well, the question now becomes "has the OP done everything since that 0.8 GPA correctly".

With hours at a hospital, tutoring, a recent 4.0 GPA, etc., the OP seems to be right on track. Long road ahead, but on track for now.

 

[Curtislow09]

So some further calculating made me realize I have a 1.0 instead of a 0.8.
Prior to this semester I had:

Criminal Justice A 3 credits
Biology 1 B 4 credits
English Comp 1 C 3 credits
English Comp 2 B 3 credits
Intro to sociology C 3 credits
US History 2 C 3 credits
Art Appreciation D 3 credits

And 25 hours of F’s

I will say that there was only two classes that would’ve counted towards my BCPM gpa that were F’s.

Would you suggest retaking the classes that I got F’s in even if they aren’t required classes or is it better to chalk them up as a loss and move forward? I know grade replacement is no longer an option. My plan is to take higher level science courses to show what I’m capable of now.

 

[Curtislow09]

Also, my BCPM gpa is right at a 3.0 on 26 hours.

 

[AnotherLawyer]

For people in your shoes I always recommend attempting to get a retroactive withdrawal. There is no guarantee you'll get it, but if you can have a semester of F's turned into W's, it will make a huge positive impact on your GPA. If that doesn't work out, just keep getting A's and if you do everything else right some school will take you.