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For all those looking for an inspiration...look no further..lol.
I graduated undergrad (midwest school) with a bio degree....3.3 GPA, 27 MCAT with a few interviews but no acceptance to medical school.
I am now a first year student at a midwest school (another institution not my undergrad).
Here is how I did it and here are my tips:
-I moved to a state where my parents lived, and established residency through paper work...I had to prove that I was a dependent (financially and by claiming that i lvied there over the summer). Weird situation as my parents moved from my undergrad town to another state.
-I knew I had to show adcoms an improvement in grades/show them I could handle the academic rigor....so I did a masters program in physiology (the programs courses are taken by med school students in a separate class from the grad students). I kicked butt in my physiology, biochemistry, and research classes as a masters student.
It helped that a few of my professors were on the admissions committee and I made it clear to them that med school was my primary goal after pursuing my masters.
-I rocked the MCAT with a 32 (rocking for me..lol) and I reapplied. I had more hospital experience, better MCAT scores, better graduate grades, etc.
I applied early, interviewed early, and knew I was accepted before christmas! Best feeling I have had in a long time!
So, if I can do it, so can you!
Tips:
-If you are retaking classes, take hard science classes! Show a good improving trend!
-Make sure you are doing something (i was finishing my masters) during the cycle you are applying...i.e. working, finishing up a degree, research, etc.
-Make connections (i.e. my adcom professors)...don't be shy...be honest..tell them you want to do better to show that you are med school worthy. One of my professors (not adcom) took so much interest in my passion, he even mock interviewed me for the med school interviews.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a private message.
One of the biggest pieces of advice I got was that....everyone has troubles at all stages of their life...trust me...I was hurt after graduating with poor grades and no potential for med school...but it was a bitch trying to do well in graduate school, work full time, and rock the MCAT...but I did it...now that I am in med school....i have a whole set of other problems...debt, more work, less time to enjoy, etc.
So stop bitching, balance your time with hard work and enjoying life....and everything will work out.
I graduated undergrad (midwest school) with a bio degree....3.3 GPA, 27 MCAT with a few interviews but no acceptance to medical school.
I am now a first year student at a midwest school (another institution not my undergrad).
Here is how I did it and here are my tips:
-I moved to a state where my parents lived, and established residency through paper work...I had to prove that I was a dependent (financially and by claiming that i lvied there over the summer). Weird situation as my parents moved from my undergrad town to another state.
-I knew I had to show adcoms an improvement in grades/show them I could handle the academic rigor....so I did a masters program in physiology (the programs courses are taken by med school students in a separate class from the grad students). I kicked butt in my physiology, biochemistry, and research classes as a masters student.
It helped that a few of my professors were on the admissions committee and I made it clear to them that med school was my primary goal after pursuing my masters.
-I rocked the MCAT with a 32 (rocking for me..lol) and I reapplied. I had more hospital experience, better MCAT scores, better graduate grades, etc.
I applied early, interviewed early, and knew I was accepted before christmas! Best feeling I have had in a long time!
So, if I can do it, so can you!
Tips:
-If you are retaking classes, take hard science classes! Show a good improving trend!
-Make sure you are doing something (i was finishing my masters) during the cycle you are applying...i.e. working, finishing up a degree, research, etc.
-Make connections (i.e. my adcom professors)...don't be shy...be honest..tell them you want to do better to show that you are med school worthy. One of my professors (not adcom) took so much interest in my passion, he even mock interviewed me for the med school interviews.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a private message.
One of the biggest pieces of advice I got was that....everyone has troubles at all stages of their life...trust me...I was hurt after graduating with poor grades and no potential for med school...but it was a bitch trying to do well in graduate school, work full time, and rock the MCAT...but I did it...now that I am in med school....i have a whole set of other problems...debt, more work, less time to enjoy, etc.
So stop bitching, balance your time with hard work and enjoying life....and everything will work out.
