- Joined
- Apr 27, 2014
- Messages
- 38
- Reaction score
- 17
I'm an UG at the University of Arizona. I transferred from a CC for this semester. My GPA over there was a 3.3 . (3 semesters, 50 credits) I had a 3.7 but my last semester there was similar to my last semester in High School. I didn't care (hence, how I ended up at a CC) Now, here at the UofA I have 3 A's and 1 B (a 3.75 GPA). 3 of my classes are science related and I've gained an interest in going to med school. I feel as if I cheated myself with my lackluster motivation and really regret mailing it in, not once, but twice.
The problem is I'm currently a Criminal Justice major. The only Med School prereq I have completed is English. I figured if I switched my major and gave myself a margin or error I will probably end up with a 3.5-3.6 gpa. The problem with that is that it would take me 2 more semesters( I set a goal for myself to grad in May of 2016 )to complete everything. If I were to switch majors completely and solely focus on finishing prereqs for Med School, I would be done rather quickly but there is no promise that I will actually get into even a DO school, or even enjoy those classes. Not to mention I'm not sure the U of A has a major that I could get into.
Lets say I finish my prereqs by the end of my junior year. Should I take the MCAT in that summer, then send in my applications? My GPA would be a 3.61. Ideally I don't want to take a gap year as I would feel like I was wasting time.
The problem is I'm currently a Criminal Justice major. The only Med School prereq I have completed is English. I figured if I switched my major and gave myself a margin or error I will probably end up with a 3.5-3.6 gpa. The problem with that is that it would take me 2 more semesters( I set a goal for myself to grad in May of 2016 )to complete everything. If I were to switch majors completely and solely focus on finishing prereqs for Med School, I would be done rather quickly but there is no promise that I will actually get into even a DO school, or even enjoy those classes. Not to mention I'm not sure the U of A has a major that I could get into.
Lets say I finish my prereqs by the end of my junior year. Should I take the MCAT in that summer, then send in my applications? My GPA would be a 3.61. Ideally I don't want to take a gap year as I would feel like I was wasting time.
Last edited: