Plan of Action for a Re-applicant

[tyt]

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So getting into D.O. school this year is out of the picture. However I am trying to align myself up to do well for next years application cycle. I'm running into a few dilemma's about what to do. I'm in my last semester of school and am trying to do this right.

1. This semester I bombed a general ecology class and received a 'C' grade. Is it worth retaking or should I take pharmacology which I am currently registered for.

2. MCAT prep; got exam krackers and I don't relieve myself of bodily fluids without one of them in hand.

3. Patient exposure; I'm continuing to get first hand patient exposure at my local hospital and with local EMT's.

4. What should I do during the next year? My thoughts are that I should take graduate level pharmacology, anatomy, etc at a top ranked school (they have already accepted me), proving myself there would show medical schools that I am capable of the work load. Otherwise my job opportunities are pretty limited.

My overall GPA is a 3.5 / science is 3.4

Anyone have some constructive idea's on ways I can improve as an applicant for this next years application cycle?

Thanks

TYT

 

[DoctorPenguin]

1. Since your GPA is average, I'd just take the ecology blow and take the pharm class and do well in it.

2. Hope that's going well for you.

3. Cool

4. That sounds good... I'm taking a year off and I'm just going to do a lot of hospital volunteer work. I may work on getting certified in a few health related things like CPR, maybe become an EMT or volunteer at a local volunteer firehouse. Those may be some good things to consider for ya.