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Hello!
So here's my story:
Going into college, I began a major in Bio-Psychology to ultimately go to Med School. At the time, I wasn't driven and didn't really want a career in medicine (parents wanted me to pursue medical school). I failed and retook 2 general chem classes and got mostly Cs and C-s in all my other classes. My GPA is super low at the moment (2.11 cumulative) and i'm sure my science GPA is worse. After a year and a quarter of staying on the Bio-Psych track, I decided to switch from Bio-Psych to Sociology and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! The classes are so interesting and I have been getting A, A- grades (which has been helping my GPA somewhat). However, after volunteering at the local hospitals and spending time with patients, I grew a passion for the healthcare field. I would like to pursue the pre-medical track again. I wasn't motivated before but now that I have the desire to pursue medicine, I believe that I can do well and push myself to work hard in science classes.
Here's the main question:
I already took physics, calculus, and general chemistry (with lab) my first two years of college and have gotten HORRIBLE grades (all in the C range). Because a C is a passing grade, the school does not let me retake these classes. WHAT CAN I DO TO RAISE MY SCIENCE GPA? I have considered retaking all of these classes at a local community college (over the summers) but am afraid that this would count against me when applying to medical school. I am planning on taking the rest of my medical school pre-reqs at my 4 year university (University of California, Santa Barbara), which include bio, ochem, and english while still majoring in Sociology.
I plan on starting to study for the MCATs after the end of this quarter.
What should my plan be from now on to even be CONSIDERED for medical school?
ANY and ALL information on this topic will be super helpful. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
(also, please answer the following question if you can!)
Low GPA/MCAT nontraditional student success stories?
So here's my story:
Going into college, I began a major in Bio-Psychology to ultimately go to Med School. At the time, I wasn't driven and didn't really want a career in medicine (parents wanted me to pursue medical school). I failed and retook 2 general chem classes and got mostly Cs and C-s in all my other classes. My GPA is super low at the moment (2.11 cumulative) and i'm sure my science GPA is worse. After a year and a quarter of staying on the Bio-Psych track, I decided to switch from Bio-Psych to Sociology and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! The classes are so interesting and I have been getting A, A- grades (which has been helping my GPA somewhat). However, after volunteering at the local hospitals and spending time with patients, I grew a passion for the healthcare field. I would like to pursue the pre-medical track again. I wasn't motivated before but now that I have the desire to pursue medicine, I believe that I can do well and push myself to work hard in science classes.
Here's the main question:
I already took physics, calculus, and general chemistry (with lab) my first two years of college and have gotten HORRIBLE grades (all in the C range). Because a C is a passing grade, the school does not let me retake these classes. WHAT CAN I DO TO RAISE MY SCIENCE GPA? I have considered retaking all of these classes at a local community college (over the summers) but am afraid that this would count against me when applying to medical school. I am planning on taking the rest of my medical school pre-reqs at my 4 year university (University of California, Santa Barbara), which include bio, ochem, and english while still majoring in Sociology.
I plan on starting to study for the MCATs after the end of this quarter.
What should my plan be from now on to even be CONSIDERED for medical school?
ANY and ALL information on this topic will be super helpful. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
(also, please answer the following question if you can!)
Low GPA/MCAT nontraditional student success stories?
