Well, you need to both apply AND get as close to a 4.0 as possible. Visit your professors and get some insight about your upcoming final exams. Just remember that an SMP is quite possibly your last shot at entrance to med school. Study with a sense of urgency and determination...that's what keeps me goin and ahead of the game. Also, if you are applying to schools right now, you might want to email them a mid-semester grade report so they can have an idea of what you are on track for finals. Plus, they might email you back with some advice. Hope this helps!