SMP vs post bacc

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Hello!

I'm going into my second semester senior year and have a cGPA of 3.50 and an sGPA of 3.31, with much better grades junior year and first semester senior year. If you only count my junior year and first sem senior year, my science/math GPA is a 3.73 (3 A's, 2 A-'s, 1 B). I have a 504 MCAT rn, but I am confident that I can improve it to at least 510 when I retake it in March. I would say my ECs are average and wouldn't help with my low GPA. Also, despite my improvement in the sciences, and even if I do well in the new MCAT, I still think my chances are low because of how mediocre I did in my freshman and sophomore year. However, I'm not sure my stats are low enough for an SMP, or if I should take the post-bac route. I heard post baccs are for those with slightly low GPAs, whereas SMPs are for those with way low GPAs. Which one would be a better fit for me?

Edit: Btw my main goal is to get into an MD school.

Thanks alot!

 

[The REAL Doc McStuffins]

Your stats aren’t bad at all. An SMP would probably be better for you.

 

[GreenDuck12]

Without knowing what your goals are its hard to say. Are you interested in an MD only or would you be open to a DO? Generally speaking, I don't think I would risk an SMP without having an unsuccessful applicant cycle first.

 

[Goro]

Hello!

I'm going into my second semester senior year and have a cGPA of 3.50 and an sGPA of 3.31, with much better grades junior year and first semester senior year. If you only count my junior year and first sem senior year, my science/math GPA is a 3.73 (3 A's, 2 A-'s, 1 B). I have a 504 MCAT rn, but I am confident that I can improve it to at least 510 when I retake it in March. I would say my ECs are average and wouldn't help with my low GPA. Also, despite my improvement in the sciences, and even if I do well in the new MCAT, I still think my chances are low because of how mediocre I did in my freshman and sophomore year. However, I'm not sure my stats are low enough for an SMP, or if I should take the post-bac route. I heard post baccs are for those with slightly low GPAs, whereas SMPs are for those with way low GPAs. Which one would be a better fit for me?

Thanks alot!

If you ace your spring SR year, then it should be worth trying an app cycle, but do a DIY post-bac at the same time. That way you can update schools by end of fall 2020 semester. Consider an SMP the following year if shut out.

BTW, you're fine for most DO schools right now.