Hi,
I graduated undergrad in 4 years after a tumultuous academic experience. Basically, I graduated with a 2.87 cGPA, 1.99 sGPA, and 3.4 GPA in my major (social science).
I spent the last 2 years doing an informal post-bacc of all science coursework. In this process, I took 36 credits of science coursework and achieved a 3.74 GPA. I recently took the MCAT and scored a 513.
I have strong EC's from undergrad, and in the past 2 years have done alot of shadowing as well as doing some research.
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At this juncture, I have a 3.06 cGPA and a 2.9 sGPA with a 513 MCAT. I really want to go to an MD school, and I am wondering what the smart option will be for me to achieve this.
I am planning on doing an SMP. My question is, should I apply this cycle, and do the SMP this coming school year (16-17), hoping that a strong performance in my first semester might help me get into an MD school?
Or should I go through with the SMP, get my grades for the entire year, and then apply for next year's cycle?
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I realize I shot myself in the foot in undergrad, but surely there is a path for me to work my way out of this.
I'd appreciate people's constructive advice. Thanks.
I graduated undergrad in 4 years after a tumultuous academic experience. Basically, I graduated with a 2.87 cGPA, 1.99 sGPA, and 3.4 GPA in my major (social science).
I spent the last 2 years doing an informal post-bacc of all science coursework. In this process, I took 36 credits of science coursework and achieved a 3.74 GPA. I recently took the MCAT and scored a 513.
I have strong EC's from undergrad, and in the past 2 years have done alot of shadowing as well as doing some research.
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At this juncture, I have a 3.06 cGPA and a 2.9 sGPA with a 513 MCAT. I really want to go to an MD school, and I am wondering what the smart option will be for me to achieve this.
I am planning on doing an SMP. My question is, should I apply this cycle, and do the SMP this coming school year (16-17), hoping that a strong performance in my first semester might help me get into an MD school?
Or should I go through with the SMP, get my grades for the entire year, and then apply for next year's cycle?
*
I realize I shot myself in the foot in undergrad, but surely there is a path for me to work my way out of this.
I'd appreciate people's constructive advice. Thanks.
