should i just give up??

[DrKolo]

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okay, this is going to sound quite melodramatic, but here it goes. The first two years of college for me sucked - I hated what I was studying, was constantly depressed, hated my school so I did crappy. Now I know what I want to do, so I'm double-majoring in Cellular/Organismal Biology and Economics, transferred to a school I enjoy, and starting to do pretty well. At least I thought so. I'm currently pulling a mid-three gpa, but with two years of a crummy 2.3 or so, should I even bother wasting my efforts to get into med-school. No matter what I'll never be able to raise my gpa to above a 3.0 cumulative, and probably not even that high. Suggestions? Something else I should be doing? Or should I just go into something I don't want to do for the rest of my life?

 

[Jpc984]

My first two years I had about a 2.7 gpa. Two years later, I now have a 3.5 gpa. I have been accepted to 3 DO schools so far. You started slow, but you are showing an upward trend. I think you should continue with the process.

 

[Meatwad]

okay, this is going to sound quite melodramatic, but here it goes. The first two years of college for me sucked - I hated what I was studying, was constantly depressed, hated my school so I did crappy. Now I know what I want to do, so I'm double-majoring in Cellular/Organismal Biology and Economics, transferred to a school I enjoy, and starting to do pretty well. At least I thought so. I'm currently pulling a mid-three gpa, but with two years of a crummy 2.3 or so, should I even bother wasting my efforts to get into med-school. No matter what I'll never be able to raise my gpa to above a 3.0 cumulative, and probably not even that high. Suggestions? Something else I should be doing? Or should I just go into something I don't want to do for the rest of my life?

Yes, you can get in. If you can get your GPA close to a 3.0, it is possible. You'll have to slay the MCAT, though. You should have a strong upward trend in your grades and excellent volunteer and extracurricular activities. Numerous people have made it into med school with <3.0 (especially osteopathic ones, because they are a bit more forgiving if you have changed your life around in the past couple of years). If you don't get in right after graduation, do an SMP (special master's degree). It only lasts 1 year, and if you do well in it (3.5+), you will have an excellent shot at both DO and MD schools.

A word of advice: obviously it will be an uphill battle, but don't feel like you have to kill yourself if you don't get a 4.0 from now on. Strive for perfection, but don't beat yourself up if you get an A- in a class.

 

[DrJekyl]

It depends on how hard you are willing to work. If you get straight As from here on, do well on the MCAT, and do some research (or get a masters) I think you could still be a very competitive applicant.

 

[JaggerPlate]

My first two years I had about a 2.7 gpa. Two years later, I now have a 3.5 gpa. I have been accepted to 3 DO schools so far. You started slow, but you are showing an upward trend. I think you should continue with the process.

I'm super jealous of the three schools you got into!! I'm not even applying this cycle, but those are some of my tops !!!

 

[TexasTriathlete]

Look at my mdapps profile. I graduated with a 2.2

 

[JaggerPlate]

Look at my mdapps profile. I graduated with a 2.2

'That that that that that don't kill me, only makes me stronger ...'

ARGGGG ... I can't get that damn song out of my head. I am sorry, it just seem to fit in this situation

 

[Jpc984]

I'm super jealous of the three schools you got into!! I'm not even applying this cycle, but those are some of my tops !!!

Thanks! I don't know how to choose. They are all great schools.

 

[DrKolo]

Thanks for the replies. It's just been one of those days where you ask yourself if it's even worth it. DO schools seem to be a solid option compared to an MD school in the sense of the forgiving part. From what I've heard the allopathic schools don't give a hoot if you screwed up and then showed an upward trend. Once again, thanks.

 

[CatsandCradles]

Thanks for the replies. It's just been one of those days where you ask yourself if it's even worth it. DO schools seem to be a solid option compared to an MD school in the sense of the forgiving part. From what I've heard the allopathic schools don't give a hoot if you screwed up and then showed an upward trend. Once again, thanks.

If you have your mind set on a goal, don't give up. Hang in there. Study hard and you'll do well!👍

 

[Jpc984]

If you have your mind set on a goal, don't give up. Hang in there. Study hard and you'll do well!👍

Agreed and sweet A.T. quote.

 

[TexasTriathlete]

I think yoda actually said that

 

[JaggerPlate]

Thanks! I don't know how to choose. They are all great schools.

I don't know if you already have ... check out the matchlists, weight school location, costs etc. You've already gotten the whole 'getting into a great school' thing out of the way (three times over) so now you can nit pick!!

 

[VictorsLilSecrt]

Don't give up.

 

[Meatwad]

Thanks for the replies. It's just been one of those days where you ask yourself if it's even worth it. DO schools seem to be a solid option compared to an MD school in the sense of the forgiving part. From what I've heard the allopathic schools don't give a hoot if you screwed up and then showed an upward trend. Once again, thanks.

I wouldn't say they "don't give a hoot," or don't take notice of your progress. It does, however, seem to be more of a crap-shoot for a non-trad getting into an allopathic school than a DO school. The SMP-route is tried and true for both MD and DO, though, so I'd definitely reccomend that. For now, just do your best and try and enjoy yourself. You've got a few years ahead of you, so try and make the best of them.

 

[scpod]

A duplicate thread was posted earlier in pre-allo:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=458186