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[impervious0ne]

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Hey all,


My uGPA is pretty messed up, but I am willing to give it a shot to get it over 3.0.

I am currently in 1.5 years of post-bacc, but I estimate I may need another 2-3 to meet the GPA requirement as well as preparing for MCAT. Since I would be applying to 1 MD and rest DO schools (new ones in particular), I won't be engaging in research but will continue with volunteering work and other intellectual pursuit. My application cycle won't be until 19-20 (who knows how competitive it will get).

Did anyone here do 4-5 years of grade repair before applying to med school? The only stories I can find are the ones with 2 years of post-bac followed by SMP. Even then, those stories are extremely rare. Other stories also include doctors who took a long break from studying and did repair over long time (started med at 35-45) or career changers. These posts are over decade old and I fear it no longer accurately reflect the state of medical admissions today.

 

[Nikj]

Post-Bacc and SMP is best way to go. There are a few DO programs that offer admissions to their school if one does well in their masters/post-bacc programs.

 

[impervious0ne]

Post-Bacc and SMP is best way to go. There are a few DO programs that offer admissions to their school if one does well in their masters/post-bacc programs.

My biggest fear is that the ones like VCOM, LECOM, and RVU will be even more competitive due to the whole policy change. Who knows what it will look like in 2-3 years? Also the word is that other programs that took students who got up to 3.0's like BU MAMS isn't a sure shot as it used to be.

 

[Nikj]

You need to do whatever you can to get into one of those programs. Really the MCAT will have to be your saving grace. There are a lot more out there than you think. It could cost money but you could do an easy to get into SMP and then apply to and get into one of the guarantee programs. It will be an additional 1-2 years and a lot of money, but in the scheme of things worth it. And besides, you've come this far, and nothing ever comes of sitting around and crying. One day you are going to be a Doctor, so just get up and keep fighting and get into one of these programs!

 

[impervious0ne]

Anyone else know anyone that did 5 years of post-bac repair with a potential for SMP?

 

[skewball20]

I didn't take 5 years but I thought I'd respond anyway. I did 2 years of grade replacement (informal post bacc) followed by a masters program that is linked to a DO school. This program took the majority of students who got good grades and had a decent MCAT. But it is getting more competitive to get into my program and to matriculate into the osteopathic school. If I were you I'd try to quickly improve my GPA (1-2 years tops) and then apply to a similar program. Every year you delay, it gets harder.

 

[ttustudent]

If you are from Texas, Texas tech el paso post bacc is the best deal...they offer interview with the med school (paul foster med school)...here is the link: http://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/gsbs/admissions/certificate.aspx
Good luck.

 

[impervious0ne]

Unfortunately, I'm not a TX resident.

 

[AAhopeigetin]

Hey all,


My uGPA is pretty messed up, but I am willing to give it a shot to get it over 3.0.

I am currently in 1.5 years of post-bacc, but I estimate I may need another 2-3 to meet the GPA requirement as well as preparing for MCAT. Since I would be applying to 1 MD and rest DO schools (new ones in particular), I won't be engaging in research but will continue with volunteering work and other intellectual pursuit. My application cycle won't be until 19-20 (who knows how competitive it will get).

Did anyone here do 4-5 years of grade repair before applying to med school? The only stories I can find are the ones with 2 years of post-bac followed by SMP. Even then, those stories are extremely rare. Other stories also include doctors who took a long break from studying and did repair over long time (started med at 35-45) or career changers. These posts are over decade old and I fear it no longer accurately reflect the state of medical admissions today.

Hi I was in a similar situation. I have completed an informal post bacc for 2.5 years, a formal post bacc for 2 years, and a masters degree in public health sciences for 2 years. After all of this I am ready to apply the upcoming cycle. With grade replacement I was able to get my overall GPA to a 3.7 and my science GPA to a 3.85. This is factoring in every college class I had ever taken. However without grade replacement, this bring a me down to a 3.4 overall and a 3.53 science GPA. I will be sure to keep you updated on my results for the upcoming cycle. The honest truth is we don't know how much grade replacement inflated the averages and std. The only thing we can do is crank out As and a great mcat and hope for the best. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[impervious0ne]

Hi I was in a similar situation. I have completed an informal post bacc for 2.5 years, a formal post bacc for 2 years, and a masters degree in public health sciences for 2 years. After all of this I am ready to apply the upcoming cycle. With grade replacement I was able to get my overall GPA to a 3.7 and my science GPA to a 3.85. This is factoring in every college class I had ever taken. However without grade replacement, this bring a me down to a 3.4 overall and a 3.53 science GPA. I will be sure to keep you updated on my results for the upcoming cycle. The honest truth is we don't know how much grade replacement inflated the averages and std. The only thing we can do is crank out As and a great mcat and hope for the best. Let me know if you have any questions.

I see. Supposedly AACOMAS says that the GPA only drops by 0.02 or something without the grade replacement.

Good luck in your cycle! I hope you get some love from some of the adcoms!

Just out of curiosity which type of public health sciences did you do and did you get any work experience before applying to public health?

 

[AAhopeigetin]

I see. Supposedly AACOMAS says that the GPA only drops by 0.02 or something without the grade replacement.

Good luck in your cycle! I hope you get some love from some of the adcoms!

Just out of curiosity which type of public health sciences did you do and did you get any work experience before applying to public health?

I concentrated in Biostatistics/Epidemiology and Environmental health. I had a couple of research internships but no real work experience. Yeah but AACOMAS really doesn't know. Why would they use a sample if that was the case? The least they could do is produce a table with all of the data if they truly were trying to be transparent. It would be easy enough to calculate. If they sent me the data I could calculate it in 30 minutes lol. Especially if they claim that the overwhelmingly majority do not use the replacement policy. I don't think it makes a huge difference but I couldn't imagine it being only 0.02 points. If I had to guess I would think it is about 0.1 points which is pretty significant. Thanks for the well wished. I hope they say you know what this guy might have had a 2.1 from 2007 to 2009 but since the new decade he has a 3.98 cGPA and sGPA. One thing I can suggest is look at post back programs with linkages to DO schools. typically they tend to qualify a person based on their post bacc GPA and MCAT if I had to do it over that is what I would have done. Good Luck with everything!!!

 

[impervious0ne]

If only they knew how to manage data using SAS or SPSS they would know haha.

I am really hoping their gpa report is a result of really bad selection bias. But what do I know xd


Do you think I can message you and pick your brain regarding programs and application process for public health?

 

[AAhopeigetin]

If only they knew how to manage data using SAS or SPSS they would know haha.

I am really hoping their gpa report is a result of really bad selection bias. But what do I know xd


Do you think I can message you and pick your brain regarding programs and application process for public health?

Sure.