Well I have submitted pretty much all of my secondary applications for DO programs and for the MD schools in state as of beginning of August and as I anxiously wait to possibly hear back from schools I am thinking about what my plan is if I do not get any interviews this cycle. I realize my grades are my weakest point and my MCAT score isnt stellar ether with a 26M (8 PS, 8 VR, 10 BS) and that I may not hear back from any for interviews. (already have been denied pre-secondary by one DO school and decision deferred by two other.)
For this year, I plan on retaking classes I earned C's in over the course of next year (biochem, mol gen. and Ochem II) as well as adding a few science classes (pharmacology, STD pathogens class, possibly another micro bio class spring). With that being said, I think if I earned A- or higher in all of them i could boast my cGPA to about a 3.3-3.4 and my sGPA to over a 3.2.
Here is the link to a post in the what are my chances thread that has my EC's and specifics: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=920603
With that background info at hand, should I consider applying to special masters programs or some biomedical masters program this winter for next fall as well? or do you guys think I would be okay for next year as far as DO goes with the retake? (I know nothing is guaranteed and it wont help my AMCAS gpa very much other than showing a positive upward trend.)
Also what about the MCAT? do you guys think it would be beneficial for me to retake it come next late winter or early spring of next year?
I am not concerned with how long it takes for me to get into medical school and I will do whatever it takes. I just want to make sure I do well with the academic aspects of my application this time around and make the correct decisions. Thanks for your help.
For this year, I plan on retaking classes I earned C's in over the course of next year (biochem, mol gen. and Ochem II) as well as adding a few science classes (pharmacology, STD pathogens class, possibly another micro bio class spring). With that being said, I think if I earned A- or higher in all of them i could boast my cGPA to about a 3.3-3.4 and my sGPA to over a 3.2.
Here is the link to a post in the what are my chances thread that has my EC's and specifics: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=920603
With that background info at hand, should I consider applying to special masters programs or some biomedical masters program this winter for next fall as well? or do you guys think I would be okay for next year as far as DO goes with the retake? (I know nothing is guaranteed and it wont help my AMCAS gpa very much other than showing a positive upward trend.)
Also what about the MCAT? do you guys think it would be beneficial for me to retake it come next late winter or early spring of next year?
I am not concerned with how long it takes for me to get into medical school and I will do whatever it takes. I just want to make sure I do well with the academic aspects of my application this time around and make the correct decisions. Thanks for your help.