premed help!!

[kenzmed]

hey everyone! this is my first post on here and I just need some good solid advice. I am currently a sophomore majoring in health science. I am super behind on all my pre-reqs because i switched my major this year and I'm just struggling to cram all of my pre-reqs!! I am sitting at 3.2 GPA which is significantly low for a pre-med student, but im hoping to redeem myself in these next two years. I have a few EC under my belt but not much. I'm a URM and I speak 2 languages (dont know if that helps at all) I find myself studying a lot and not having enough time for ANYTHING else! How does everyone have everything together? shadowing, volunteer, involvement in clubs and maintaining a social life?? My ultimate goal is going to medical school (most likely DO) what would be a good GPA and MCAT score to have a good chance of being accepted? any general advice helps!!

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Which URM community are you from ? Where is your state of residence ?

 

[kenzmed]

Which URM community are you from ? Where is your state of residence ?

Hispanic and currently South Carolina

 

[Mr.Smile12]

NOTE FOR MODERATOR: this should be moved to general pre-med forum and not in WAMC.

 

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Hispanic and currently South Carolina

As long as your MCAT is at least 500 you should receive interviews at DO schools if you apply broadly. For your state MD schools you need to increase your GPA to 3.4 and a MCAT of 508 or higher.

 

[candbgirl]

You aren’t in a race to get everything done. Take your time and do it right. Plan for a gap year or two so you can work on your ECs. Don’t take the MCAT until all of your prereqs are completed and only when you are scoring at or above your target goal on FL practice tests. Good luck.

 

[kenzmed]

As long as your MCAT is at least 500 you should receive interviews at DO schools if you apply broadly. For your state MD schools you need to increase your GPA to 3.4 and a MCAT of 508 or higher.

Thank you so much, this definitely gives me some hope

 

[kenzmed]

You aren’t in a race to get everything done. Take your time and do it right. Plan for a gap year or two so you can work on your ECs. Don’t take the MCAT until all of your prereqs are completed and only when you are scoring at or above your target goal on FL practice tests. Good luck.

You're right. I definitely need to incorporate a gap year to make sure I do things right. Thank you so much!