Thought I would post it here too - Advice on Post Bacc and Application Cycle

[memento_mori1]

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Hi, I will try not to dox myself here and keep it short. Asian male, in a T25 college right now. In my final year of undergrad and will graduate with a cgpa of around 3.65 (sgpa probably around there or a little lower). I got a lot of Bs and B-s, and a D in Orgo (which I retook and ended with an A-). I also have a W on my transcript and retaking that class I only ended with a B-. I am in a research lab, have good volunteering, shadowed a little, in leadership positions (think TA and stuff), and also have clinical hours (Medical Assistant/Scribe). My MCAT score is 515+. I am taking 2 gap years (hopefully in my lab and working at a hospital). The only thing I am lacking is volunteering in communities (all of my volunteer work has been at a hospital) and my low gpa. I am thinking of doing a postbacc but a it seems like a lot of them require too much money. I am aiming for an MD (applying to around 20) school but definitely will be applying to DO schools (around 5). Just looking on advice on what I can do with my gpa/what else I can do to strengthen my application. I have this year and the next one before I apply so I would love some advice/input

 

[deleted1197125]

A 3.65 gpa should be fine for md schools… especially with a 515+ mcat. When you say your science gpa is “slightly slower”, how much lower exactly? I don’t think your gpa is low enough to do a post bacc but I could be wrong. I’d focus far more on extra currics and standing out from the pack

 

[memento_mori1]

A 3.65 gpa should be fine for md schools… especially with a 515+ mcat. When you say your science gpa is “slightly slower”, how much lower exactly? I don’t think your gpa is lower enough to do a post bacc but I could be wrong. I’d focus far more on extra currics and standing out from the pack

I just calculated it now (keep in mind my year is not finished). I would say it is going to be anywhere from 3.5-3.63 and my cgpa would be anywhere from 3.63-3.68

 

[Mr.Smile12]

3.6+ is not a low GPA unless you only have aspirations for Ivy+ med schools.

You said your application is weak because you have no involvement with community. You know what to do then.

 

[deleted1197125]

3.6+ is not a low GPA unless you only have aspirations for Ivy+ med schools.

You said your application is weak because you have no involvement with community. You know what to do then.

I second this. I’d spend far more time on differentiating yourself / doing community work than trying to up your gpa. Your gpa plus mcat score already show you can handle med school

 

[memento_mori1]

3.6+ is not a low GPA unless you only have aspirations for Ivy+ med schools.

You said your application is weak because you have no involvement with community. You know what to do then.

I don't. Just want to get in an MD but I will apply DO as well. But main aspirations are just an MD school in the states

 

[memento_mori1]

I second this. I’d spend far more time on differentiating yourself / doing community work than trying to up your gpa. Your gpa plus mcat score already show you can handle med school

Thank you. I appreciate it. I need to start beefing up my ECs