Premed questions

[bc3699]

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Alright, I'm in high shool and am really serious about being a doctor. Can anyone be premed or do you need a specific GPA? I know for the early assurance program you need to have a certain GPA. Thanks☺

 

[frosted_flake]

If you apply to college normally with no 'early decision/assurance' I believe you just declare that you are pre-med/choose your major. At least thats how it is at my school. Once you are in college, do everything you can to protect your GPA. Aim for > 3.6/3.7.

Also, check out the hSDN forums, as this will likely get moved there anyways since you are in HS.

Good luck!

 

[Nucleophile1]

Anyone can walk into college being premed. At most universities, premed is not a major. GPAs will vary though for early acceptance program. I recommend calling the medical school or looking at their website to look at the process for early acceptance and the requirements.

 

[Turkishking]

Do well

 

[ac62994]

Anyone (in any Major) can be a Pre-Med, but it takes a little more to actually follow through. GPA/MCAT/ECs

 

[WedgeDawg]

Moving to hSDN

 

[bc3699]

Thanks for all the quick answers! Do you think I would have a chance at Hopkins if I got a 3.7 ish GPA and a 33-34 on the MCAT?

 

[Turkishking]

Thanks for all the quick answers! Do you think I would have a chance at Hopkins if I got a 3.7 ish GPA and a 33-34 on the MCAT?

Check the MSAR

 

[WedgeDawg]

Thanks for all the quick answers! Do you think I would have a chance at Hopkins if I got a 3.7 ish GPA and a 33-34 on the MCAT?

Hopkins' median stats are 3.9/36. Their 10th percentile GPA is slightly above a 3.7.

I would concentrate on getting into college before you start predicting an MCAT and GPA or aiming for a top medical school. Once you start college, focus on keeping your GPA high and then add everything else.

 

[MarioKart]

^the MCAT is no longer graded on that scale. The highest score is now a 528. I agree with others, your main priority is your GPA and, later, MCAT score. Next comes research, shadowing, etc. regarding your Hopkins question, try to do as well in your science classes as possible. I'm not sure if there's been any proven correlation, but chances are if you completely ace your science classes, you will already be one step ahead for the MCAT. 🙂

 

[WedgeDawg]

^the MCAT is no longer graded on that scale. The highest score is now a 528. I agree with others, your main priority is your GPA and, later, MCAT score. Next comes research, shadowing, etc. regarding your Hopkins question, try to do as well in your science classes as possible. I'm not sure if there's been any proven correlation, but chances are if you completely ace your science classes, you will already be one step ahead for the MCAT. 🙂

Yes, I know, but the MSAR only reports in the old format through the previous cycle and likely will for the one coming out this spring too. That will likely change when the report comes out for this current cycle (in 2017) where it will have to incorporate both.