Some advice needed!

[BlkQueen]

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Won't bore you with a sob story, just gonna cut to the chase!

I'm graduating late in Undergrad (in 2 weeks), and I haven't finished my preReqs yet...My GPA is far from competitive...I wanted to know if Post Bacc science courses will raise my Undergrad GPA? If I can get it to 3.0-3.2 is MD possible or should I just stick with DO as a choice?

 

[LiveLoveLearn]

Won't bore you with a sob story, just gonna cut to the chase!

I'm graduating late in Undergrad (in 2 weeks), and I haven't finished my preReqs yet...My GPA is far from competitive...I wanted to know if Post Bacc science courses will raise my Undergrad GPA? If I can get it to 3.0-3.2 is MD possible or should I just stick with DO as a choice?

It depends. If you can get a really good MCAT score, it will help balance your GPA. Additionally, I would really focus on having amazing ECs, volunteering and shadowing. If you can do all of that, I think that you could probably still swing an MD acceptance. I would definitely apply to several DO schools, as well, though.

 

[JustintheDoctor]

It is possible but apply to many schools and impress in an interview. Also DO is about the same course load as MD so don't think you're getting off easy!

 

[BlkQueen]

It is possible but apply to many schools and impress in an interview. Also DO is about the same course load as MD so don't think you're getting off easy!

Lol no not easy! I just like the mission of DOs and I see their GPAs hover around 3.0+ in contrast to MDs

 

[BlkQueen]

It depends. If you can get a really good MCAT score, it will help balance your GPA. Additionally, I would really focus on having amazing ECs, volunteering and shadowing. If you can do all of that, I think that you could probably still swing an MD acceptance. I would definitely apply to several DO schools, as well, though.

I was hoping this as well, but I'll end up doing both since I'll be taking ORGO and Physics poss bacc