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First off, thank you so much for this network. I have found help so many times on these forums so I want to say thanks! And this is my first time posting so please bear with me.
I am hoping to apply next year in Summer 2015 to hopefully start medical school in the fall of 2016. I recently just graduated from college with a B.S. in Biology (sGPA: 3.5, cGPA: 3.65). I am still studying for my MCAT but I am hoping to do well to make up for my GPA. I also have 2 W's on my transcript which is where my major worry comes in. I had spread myself too thin in undergrad.
I feel like I need to a postbac program or postgraduate science classes to show my dedication and motivation to pursue medicine.
Here are my questions:
1. Would it be beneficial to start a postbac program while I send my applications next summer (aka postbac during glide year)?
2. Would it be MORE beneficial to do a DIY postbac by taking graduate science courses at a state university in the spring even though I wouldn't be earning a degree/certificate? But, at least these classes would be in the application.
3. How much does doing well on the MCAT weigh in on a bad GPA?
4. Or would having international medical experience be just as helpful as trying to improve my GPA? I was thinking of spending a couple months abroad helping some doctors that I am acquainted with.
Thank you for any help/advice!!
I am hoping to apply next year in Summer 2015 to hopefully start medical school in the fall of 2016. I recently just graduated from college with a B.S. in Biology (sGPA: 3.5, cGPA: 3.65). I am still studying for my MCAT but I am hoping to do well to make up for my GPA. I also have 2 W's on my transcript which is where my major worry comes in. I had spread myself too thin in undergrad.
I feel like I need to a postbac program or postgraduate science classes to show my dedication and motivation to pursue medicine.
Here are my questions:
1. Would it be beneficial to start a postbac program while I send my applications next summer (aka postbac during glide year)?
2. Would it be MORE beneficial to do a DIY postbac by taking graduate science courses at a state university in the spring even though I wouldn't be earning a degree/certificate? But, at least these classes would be in the application.
3. How much does doing well on the MCAT weigh in on a bad GPA?
4. Or would having international medical experience be just as helpful as trying to improve my GPA? I was thinking of spending a couple months abroad helping some doctors that I am acquainted with.
Thank you for any help/advice!!
